Data Science Learning Path for 2019

As a quick data point, today, on 353rd day of year 2018, I have come across the question from someone "I want to become a'Data Scientist, can you help me with a plan?" 48th time so far. If Google search trends tell a story, the frequency of this question coming from within the close and extended working groups also means that'Becoming a Data Scientist' excites a lot of IT practitioners. Here is my attempt to answer the question for the new entrants and those who are willing to cross/up-skill themselves and eventually become data scientists. This is a great quote from all time great Usain Bolt about Dreams and Goals. If you dream to be a data scientist, as a first step, you need to quickly translate that Dream into a SMART goal and remember that the goals do not come without a price. The price is time, effort, sacrifice and sweat.