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Mindset

  • This content first appeared in our weekly newsletter. You can subscribe here. I remember a long time ago I applied for a job and … I never heard back. I applied for another job… rejected. And for yet another job one of my former colleagues got it.  As I had to deal with disappointment, I […]


  • Watch here: Listen here: Welcome back to the podcast. Today we share 8 tips in response to a question that we were tagged on @ Twitter: As always we also discuss wins and books. Links: Mentioned books: And last but not least thanks for all your feedback 😍🙏 You can reach out to us through our Slack or […]


  • Layoff fears – 5 tips to stay in control

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    Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast!  This week we talk about:-How to see opportunity through difficulties.-How to react if everything is not going your way.-How to be strong in a difficult situation.-How to stay in control in every situation. Most people are going through hardships but how can we surpass […]


  • I’m afraid my introduction to you all will quickly turn into somewhat of a cliche being Canadian . Let me explain. You know what it’s like. You are watching a YouTube video on the latest and greatest tutorials (Yeah, I was also engulfed in the flames of  tutorial hell). Then it happens… commercial! Arghhhh! There is […]


  • We all know that becoming a Python developer is hard. There’s the “10,000-hour” principle which means there’s a significant amount of effort and time you’re going to have to invest. More important though is how you’ll spend that time. Are you working on the right things and tackling increasingly challenging goals? We talk with a […]


  • This content appeared as a Pybites email first. If you like it, subscribe to our friends list here to be the first to get this valuable Python / Developer / Mindset related content. Notice: this is not yet another New Year’s Resolution post. I want to help you make more permanent changes by applying some of the lessons I picked […]


  • Resources to stay focused and positive

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    This content appeared as a Pybites email first. If you like it, subscribe to our friends list here to get weekly emails about Python / Developer / Mindset related topics. Let’s be honest, there is a lot of uncertainty these days. As Pybites we want to help you progress, even more so when things are […]


  • Coding with mindfulness

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    Listen here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have Andrew McLeod on the show to talk about mindfulness. We talk about:– Mindfulness as it applies to the tech industry and why it’s important to humanise tech.– How mindfulness humanises.– How to be more aware of different parts of the body – as opposed to […]


  • Loving the Journey towards your Goal

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    Listen here: Welcome back to our Pybites podcast. This week we talk about Loving the journey to your goal. We center our discussion about: 1. Setting Goals. 2. What can you do and how can you love the process? 3. Have that Confidence and discipline to achieve your goal. And self control to learn the […]


  • Focus on what you can control

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    Listen here: Welcome back to our Pybites podcast. This week we talk about the relatively stressful times we live in and hence the need to focus on what YOU can control. We center our discussion around 5 tips: 1. Setting boundaries. 2. At work ask for personal development time to skill up. 3. Ask for more […]