Listen now: This week we talk about gratitude. Why? We spotted a trend that people are not saying thanks enough. We often suppose things are “just” working, forgetting that there is actually a lot of work involved to keep things running smoothly. Expressing gratitude takes relatively little effort, yet it can have a big impact… Continue reading The importance of practicing gratitude
Articles on mindset
Growing developer teams in a deep tech startup
By PyBites Team on 22 July 2022
Listen here: This week, we have Robin back on the show to talk about how he has grown as a Python developer with the startup ACCURE and as mentor at PDM. ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH uses cloud computing to make batteries more safe, reliable and sustainable and has grown 10x from 4 to more than 40 ACCURIANs in… Continue reading Growing developer teams in a deep tech startup
What’s your definition of a rich life?
By PyBites Team on 21 July 2022
Listen here: Welcome back to our podcast. It’s easy to get stuck in your own bubble. Julian travelled to the other side of the planet and came to realize that it’s easy to get carried away by the hustle and grind of the day to day. In this episode we reflect on that and talk… Continue reading What’s your definition of a rich life?
The Importance of Disconnecting as a Developer
By Hugh Tipping on 30 June 2022
You don’t need library to download the scent of honeysuckle. You can hear the music of a chattering creek without a secure connection or authentication. We spend so much time connected to and with our tech and our code that we forget what it feels like to be connected to the world around us, to… Continue reading The Importance of Disconnecting as a Developer
What I have learned from an open-source project
By Leonieke Paalvast on 17 June 2022
What preceded it I like the Carbon images that appear on Twitter from Pybites. Out of curiosity, I took a look at the code on GitHub, but it was pretty overwhelming and intimidating, so I quickly moved on to something I did “understand.” I often follow a tutorial or collect items I might need one… Continue reading What I have learned from an open-source project
Do You Have a Brag Doc?
By PyBites Team on 5 August 2021
We received a reply from one of our community members the other day reminding us of an incredibly powerful technique that we use to maintain motivation and build our confidence: the Brag Doc. A brag doc, wins doc, success wall (whatever you call it), is quite simply a document that you create for yourself detailing all of your wins… Continue reading Do You Have a Brag Doc?
Are you overwhelmed by tutorial paralysis?
By Bob Belderbos on 30 July 2021
Tutorial Paralysis, information overload, hoarding and never completing online courses (How large are your Udemy and Coursera libraries?)… This is the pain we’re increasingly hearing about in conversations with developers and it’s more common than you may realise. It’s real, it’s crippling and it can make you feel like you’re going nowhere. Even if you do manage… Continue reading Are you overwhelmed by tutorial paralysis?
Don’t Blame Yourself at Work
By Julian Sequeira on 5 March 2021
A workplace/career thought for you to consider today.
Break Fear to Boost Productivity
By Julian Sequeira on 9 March 2020
This week I’m looking at how fear can help you be more productive and, no I don’t mean the fear of not delivering on time… although that is a good motivator right? Actually no, that’s a terrible motivator. This is all about empowering you to break down fear barriers by getting uncomfortable then using that as a motivator to kick some goals!
Are You Producing Enough Value? 5 Tips to Boost Your Deep Work
By Bob Belderbos on 24 February 2020
This article is all about getting you closer towards your goals. This weekend I picked up Deep work again. Every time I read it is a revelation. The better you manage your time, the more successful you will become. It all comes down to the amount of value you can produce. And for that deep work is essential.