Ask Better Questions, Get Better Decisions — with AI
It feels a little different being back here on Substack. I took a bit of a break, partly because I had family visiting, partly because I wanted to reflect on how I want to show up here.
What I’ve realized is this: the way I write here can’t just be a copy of what I post on Medium. Medium is great for articles that solve a specific problem — people come in, read, get their answer, and leave. And that works well there. But Substack feels different. People here aren’t just looking for solutions. They’re also here for connection, for a community, for a sense of “let’s figure this out together.”
So when you open my emails, I don’t want it to feel like another article in your inbox. I want it to feel like a note from someone you actually know, someone sharing what they’re learning, building, and figuring out alongside you.
So instead of just pasting in my Medium work, I want to show up more as myself here. That means my writing on Substack will be more personal, more practical, and more open. I want it to feel accessible, like you’re not just reading an article, but you’re joining a conversation.
This week’s note: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Decisions — with AI
And, I just dropped a new episode: rss.com/podcasts/data-a… on turning messy CSVs into decisions—fast.
Try the 3-minute Lightning Quiz in the episode (10:33) and share your answers here. I’d love to hear:
Your day-two dataset horror story
The one metric you’d move in 30 days (and why)
The 5–8 columns you’d focus on first right now
Copy the checklist below and tell me which step saved you the most time:
Objective (one line)
5–8 focus columns
10 questions + “why it matters”
Quick data health checks
Export 1-page brief
Run 2–3 quick analyses today
Log learning → decide → repeat
Add “okay to read” if you’re happy for me to read your reply next episode, or “anonymous” if you prefer privacy.
I built an AI that thinks like an analyst—then an analyst that thinks like an analyst, too (a nod to “Think Like a Man… Too”).
This episode turns CSV chaos into a one-page action brief:
Objective → 5–8 focus columns → 10 questions → brief.
What you’ll learn:
• Start with a decision, not charts
• The 5–8 column rule
• Ship a 1-page Markdown brief
• Guardrails: spot target leakage & messy labels
• Faster churn/product insights with AI
Interactive:
• 3-minute quiz at 10:33
• 9-step checklist (below)
Checklist:
Objective: “Reduce X by Y in Z timeframe for [segment].”
Pick 5–8 focus columns.
Generate 10 questions + “why it matters.”
Quick data health checks.
Export 1-page brief.
Share in Slack/Notion/Jira.
Do 2–3 quick analyses today.
Log learning + next decision.
Repeat tomorrow.
Join the discussion (Substack):
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P.S. Add “okay to read” in your comment if I can share it next week.