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End of 2025 Review

review

Reflecting on how my 2025 went.

Jan 6, 2026
Amanda Park
 

Adventures in the FIRE Movement

finances

Just talking about my experiences exploring the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement.

May 3, 2025
Amanda Park

End of 2024 Review

review

Reflecting on how my 2024 went.

Jan 5, 2025
Amanda Park
 

Writing Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the writing knowledge I have accummulated over the past few years for game design purposes.

Aug 17, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Communication & Relationships Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the communication strategies I have learned and read about in the past few years.

Jul 28, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Finances Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the financial strategies I have learned and read about in the past few years.

Jul 26, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Mental Models Wiki

wiki

My synthesized list of mental models and cognitive distortions/biases I have learned about in the past few years, along with general decision making and learning advice.

Jul 26, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Productivity Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the productivity methods I have learned and read about in the past few years.

Jul 26, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Health and Wellness Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the health and wellness strategies I have learned and read about in the past few years.

Jul 20, 2024
Amanda Park
 

Game Design Wiki

wiki

My synthesized notes of all the game design knowledge I have accummulated over the past few years.

Jul 17, 2024
Amanda Park
 

2024 Blog Status Update

Why I changed my blog appearance and hosting platform for 2024.

Mar 4, 2024
Amanda Park

End of 2023 Review

review

Reflecting on how my 2023 went.

Jan 8, 2024
Amanda Park

End of 2022 Review

review

Reflecting on 2022 and how it has treated me!

Dec 29, 2022
Amanda Park
 

The Importance of Social Connections

Our social networks have a huge impact on the way we live our lives. After doing some research, here are my thoughts on the topic!

Jun 22, 2022
Amanda Park
 

Best Books Read in 2021 & 2022

I reflect on some of the best books I have read in the past year!

Jun 3, 2022
Amanda Park
 

Using DataCamp in 2022

data-science

After using LinkedIn Learning for my professional development needs the past couple of years, I have returned to DataCamp to see what they currently offer for data analytics professionals.

Apr 18, 2022
Amanda Park

End of 2021 Review

review

A lot has changed in the past year. Here are my thoughts on what has happened both in the world and to me.

Dec 19, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Evaluating Educational Avenues for Starting and Advancing Your Data Science Career

data-science

There are many options that exist nowadays to get your foot in the door with data science. Here I will take a look at some common ones that have showed up and used over the past few years (and why you should not go to a data science bootcamp).

Nov 9, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Adventures in Home Buying in 2021

Over the past couple of months I have been on the market for a new place to live. Here is an overview of my experience learning just how complicated buying a home is.

Oct 12, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Releasing My First Video Game Beta (And What I Learned)

game-dev

After over a year in development, a beta for my first video game has finally released! These are some reflections on my experience of making it.

Sep 10, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Visual Studio Code Is The Best Python IDE

data-science

My long and arduous journey of finding the RStudio equivalent for Python is now over.

Jun 19, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Rebuilding Healthy Habits Post-Pandemic

The end of pandemic life is in sight. As we as a society are preparing for a transition back to a new normal, I decided to reevaluate my habits and refocus my habits for better long-term success.

May 18, 2021
Amanda Park
 

What I Wish I Knew About Python Sooner

data science

Some tips and tricks I wish that I knew when I started learning Python for data science years ago.

Apr 27, 2021
Amanda Park
 

The Methodology I Use to Stay Productive and SAFe (Outdated)

This is part of a series I am writing on the tools and strategies I use to get work done in a safe manner. This post specifically focuses on the strategy aspect of staying productive and how I eventually came around towards using Agile.

Apr 3, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Computer Software I Use to Stay Productive and Safe

This is part of a series I am writing on the tools and strategies I use to get work done in a safe manner. This post specifically focuses on computer software tools and using them to your advantage.

Apr 3, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Browser Extensions I Use to Stay Productive and Safe

This is part of a series I am writing on the tools and strategies I use to get work done in a safe manner. This post specifically focuses on internet browsing and using that to your advantage. Following these suggestions can help you feel secure and productive despite all the temptations on the web!

Apr 2, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Five Things I Have Learned Being a Data Scientist

data-science

Data science is considered one of the “sexiest jobs” of the 21st century. I figured I would throw my hat into the ring and describe what it has been like being a data scientist in healthcare for the last 18 months!

Feb 28, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Quick Tips to Write More Effectively

Everyone has certain habits they can improve in their writing. Here is what I noticed when I analyzed my own words.

Feb 10, 2021
Amanda Park
 

Reflections on Obtaining the COVID Vaccine

review
health

What the side effects of the vaccine were like and why I am glad to have gotten it.

Jan 26, 2021
Amanda Park
 

2021 Goal: Spending Less Time on Social Media

Coming to terms with how social media ends up stressing me out rather than helping me engage in meaningful connections with others.

Jan 3, 2021
Amanda Park
 

End of 2020 Review

review

What a year… a pandemic changed many of our lives forever. Here is what it was like for me!

Dec 18, 2020
Amanda Park
 

What I Wish I Knew About R Sooner

data science

Some tips and tricks I wish that I knew when I started learning R years ago.

Nov 22, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Benefits of Lifelong Learning

Why it is so important with any career in the 21st century.

Nov 15, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Adventures in Game Development: First Game Progress

Where I stand with my game development journey!

Nov 14, 2020
Amanda Park

Adventures in Game Development: Pixel Art

game dev

Learning how to do art as a renowned stick figure artist.

Sep 10, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Adventures in Game Development: Choosing an Engine

game-dev

I experimented with two main tools - RPG Maker and Godot. Here is the one I settled on and why.

Aug 30, 2020
Amanda Park
 

How To: Practice Cognitive Defusion

mental-health

Mental health strategy to detach from intense and repetitive thoughts.

Jul 27, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Thinking Statistically: When Data Visualizations Lie to You

data-science

Thinking Statistically is a series where I point out logical fallacies people fall for in order to help make them aware of making that same mistake.

May 23, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Thinking Statistically: The Conjunction Fallacy

data-science

Thinking Statistically is a series where I point out logical fallacies people fall for in order to help make them aware of making that same mistake.

May 15, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Fasting for 24 Hours First-Time Review

health
review

What it was like and what I would recommend to others who are curious to try it.

May 15, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Mindshift: Notes from the Coursera Course

Main ideas and concepts I took away from the Coursera class.

May 12, 2020
Amanda Park
 

You Can’t Sleep When You’re Dead: The Importance of Sleep

Please get the rest your body deserves. Restricting sleep will just make you miserable.

May 6, 2020
Amanda Park
 

How To: Practice Psychological First Aid

mental-health

Knowing how to help people in a crisis can help you out when you least expect it.

May 3, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Why I’m Blogging

Blogging was a goal I finally decided to take up.

Apr 30, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Loneliness: The Silent Killer

Loneliness is one of the deadliest killers around. It is worth learning more about it and how to protect yourself.

Apr 27, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Career Choices: Passion vs Skill

Passions are overrated. Here is why skills can serve you far better in the long run.

Apr 26, 2020
Amanda Park
 

How To: Develop Social Skills

Social skills are paramount to being successful. Here is how I went about gaining them.

Apr 23, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Useful High School Classes I Took

A lot of high school classes are useless. Here are the classes I took that have had practical uses as an adult!

Apr 22, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Lessons Learned Developing an App

review

Building an app was one of the things I always wanted to check off my to-do list. Here is what I learned in that process!

Apr 21, 2020
Amanda Park
 

Top 10 Influential Books I’ve Read (Circa 2020)

books

I got into a habit of reading more the summer before grad school. That led to me reading some very influential books in a formative time of my life, grad school. Here is a list of those ten!

Apr 20, 2020
Amanda Park
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