Comments for EmptyMind http://emptymind.org Jason Thompson Web Analytics Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:13:25 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Start Falling On Your Ass by Lee Isensee http://emptymind.org/start-falling-on-your-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-3857 Lee Isensee Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:13:25 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1861#comment-3857 Jason, what you bring up is one of the most undervalued lessons. As a seasoned skier (30+years now) one of the best expressions that I've heard was after many years later, in high school on our race team. It was simple and important to future success and drive. "Balls to the walls with snot running up both cheeks." While a bit "blue", the sentiment is still important - fast is important but so is the importance of going with all you've got without being distracted by short term problems. I've also heard "helmets are for people that expect to fall". On the surface it seems a bit glib but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. Expect to fall. Not being ready to handle what happens as it is happening isn't the fault of the fall but rather how you plan to course correct or take the bump and get back up. If you step out on day-one with a helmet then you are scared to take a real risk. The best form of protection is experience. A couple bumps only prove that you've made enough mistakes to be creditable. -Lee Jason, what you bring up is one of the most undervalued lessons. As a seasoned skier (30+years now) one of the best expressions that I’ve heard was after many years later, in high school on our race team. It was simple and important to future success and drive.
“Balls to the walls with snot running up both cheeks.”

While a bit “blue”, the sentiment is still important – fast is important but so is the importance of going with all you’ve got without being distracted by short term problems.

I’ve also heard “helmets are for people that expect to fall”. On the surface it seems a bit glib but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. Expect to fall. Not being ready to handle what happens as it is happening isn’t the fault of the fall but rather how you plan to course correct or take the bump and get back up. If you step out on day-one with a helmet then you are scared to take a real risk.

The best form of protection is experience. A couple bumps only prove that you’ve made enough mistakes to be creditable.

-Lee

]]> Comment on Start Falling On Your Ass by kevin http://emptymind.org/start-falling-on-your-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-3856 kevin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:49:04 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1861#comment-3856 you ski? Good stuff J. Good stuff. I'm scared to fall, but the landings usually softer than I expect it to be. you ski? Good stuff J. Good stuff. I’m scared to fall, but the landings usually softer than I expect it to be.

]]> Comment on Using Charles Map Local by JK http://emptymind.org/using-charles-map-local/comment-page-1/#comment-3855 JK Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:38:13 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1619#comment-3855 All sorted - thanks for your help Jen. All sorted – thanks for your help Jen.

]]> Comment on Using Charles Map Local by JK http://emptymind.org/using-charles-map-local/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 JK Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:48:31 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1619#comment-3854 Hi Jason, great video this will be really useful. I'm struggling to get this working for a secure page. I've added the http and https settings in to Charles and only the http pages seem to map. Qu - is it possible to use local mapping for secure pages? If it is, can you see what I'm doing wrong? Here is a link to 2 pages and my 'map local' settings. <a href="http://www.screencast.com/t/5XoawMRTqj" rel="nofollow">2012_01_24_Charles_MapLocal_Issue</a> Many thanks, JK Hi Jason, great video this will be really useful.

I’m struggling to get this working for a secure page. I’ve added the http and https settings in to Charles and only the http pages seem to map.

Qu – is it possible to use local mapping for secure pages? If it is, can you see what I’m doing wrong?

Here is a link to 2 pages and my ‘map local’ settings.
2012_01_24_Charles_MapLocal_Issue

Many thanks,
JK

]]> Comment on Life Lessons from my Best Friend by A Friend http://emptymind.org/life-lessons-from-my-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-3852 A Friend Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:00:46 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1809#comment-3852 So sorry to hear about Keykers. He was a good dog. So sorry to hear about Keykers. He was a good dog.

]]> Comment on Understanding Statistical Significance with Omniture Test & Target by Jason Thompson http://emptymind.org/understanding-statistical-significance-with-omniture-test-target/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Jason Thompson Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:29:54 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=858#comment-3851 Hi Tom, I built the Test Confidence Calculator to do just that. You an plug in your numbers and run "what if" type analysis to determine what kind of volume and CR you need to reach statistical significance. http://www.keystonesolutions.com/community/2011/05/optimization-test-confidence-calculator/ Hope you find this helpful. -jason Hi Tom,

I built the Test Confidence Calculator to do just that. You an plug in your numbers and run “what if” type analysis to determine what kind of volume and CR you need to reach statistical significance. http://www.keystonesolutions.com/community/2011/05/optimization-test-confidence-calculator/

Hope you find this helpful.

-jason

]]> Comment on Understanding Statistical Significance with Omniture Test & Target by Tom http://emptymind.org/understanding-statistical-significance-with-omniture-test-target/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Tom Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:11:42 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=858#comment-3850 Hi Jason, Great page, but I found myself totally lost right at the point all the reading through formulas was supposed to pay off! I'm trying to find a way to estimate how many Visitors I'll need to get significant results if the trends from the last two months continue - that is, I have lots of data, but no clear winner between a couple of different experiences. Can anyone spell out for me what this last formula is saying: Student’s T-Test = 1 – TDIST(ABS(0.84),(4003 + 4008 -2),2) = 0.60 ? Is there any way to say (sticking with your example) if the CR's stay at approximately the same level they have been, how many visits would one need to be confident in the differences that one is seeing? Thanks for any pointers. Tom Hi Jason,

Great page, but I found myself totally lost right at the point all the reading through formulas was supposed to pay off! I’m trying to find a way to estimate how many Visitors I’ll need to get significant results if the trends from the last two months continue – that is, I have lots of data, but no clear winner between a couple of different experiences.

Can anyone spell out for me what this last formula is saying:

Student’s T-Test = 1 – TDIST(ABS(0.84),(4003 + 4008 -2),2) = 0.60

?

Is there any way to say (sticking with your example) if the CR’s stay at approximately the same level they have been, how many visits would one need to be confident in the differences that one is seeing?

Thanks for any pointers.

Tom

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]]> Comment on SiteCatalyst Proficiency Quiz by Mark http://emptymind.org/sitecatalyst-proficiency-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-3810 Mark Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:52:44 +0000 http://emptymind.org/?p=1429#comment-3810 Bah! 9/10. I also got hung up on the "...maximum number of levels supported for the hierarchy variables" question. I saw the default "10" and clicked on it BAM! That'll teach me to slow down a skosh and read everything more thoroughly :) Bah! 9/10. I also got hung up on the “…maximum number of levels supported for the hierarchy variables” question. I saw the default “10″ and clicked on it BAM! That’ll teach me to slow down a skosh and read everything more thoroughly :)

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