Stay True

In data and in life, integrity wins.

Stay true – two simple words, yet a lifetime to practice. In the rush of deliverables and deadlines, it's easy to lose sight of why we do what we do.

This is my reminder, my mantra. Stay true to self: never trade your values for approval or a promotion. Stay true to data: let it speak honestly, even when the truth complicates the narrative.

Stay true to truth itself: that means remaining curious, skeptical of easy answers, and brave enough to say "I don't know" when that's the truth.

I've learned that authenticity isn't a one-time choice but a daily commitment. It's in the small decisions – not rounding that number to make a trend look better, admitting when an analysis hits a dead end, pushing back when asked to mislead.

It can be uncomfortable. It can isolate you at times. But it also anchors you. When the corporate currents pull hard, staying true is the ballast that keeps your soul upright.

In the end, all the data in the world means nothing if you betray the principles that give it meaning.

So I finish these reflections with a vow: In code, in life, in love – I choose to stay true. Everything else is just noise.