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How to learn Python in Excel the right way (book review)

A few days ago, I wrote about how to teach Python in Excel in a way that actually sticks:

How to teach Python in Excel so it sticks

The core idea was simple: you have to respect how Excel users already think.

When Excel users reach for Python, they are not looking to become Python developers overnight. They are looking to extend an existing mental model. They want something that fits natu

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	Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Modern Data Analytics in Excel: Using Power Query, Power Pivot, and More for Enhanced Data Analytics 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Analyst Life: Essays from a Spreadsheet-Addled Liberal Arts Grad 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Buy Your First Guitar by George Mount, George J. Mount (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sip, Smile, Repeat: How to Crush It at Young Professional Networking Events by George Mount, George J. Mount (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life (The Pathless Path Collection Book 1)

by Paul Millerd (Goodreads Author)

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!: Make Your Million-Dollar Idea into a Reality

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George’s Quotes

“Small talk is the verbal equivalent of that first domino: It starts a chain reaction with all kinds of implications for your life.”
― Debra Fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills -- and Leave a Positive Impression!

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“The truth is, most people don’t want advice—they want empathy and compassion.”
― Debra Fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills -- and Leave a Positive Impression!

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“Everything happens for a reason, doesn’t it? Even if you don’t consciously agree with that statement, your brain sure does.”
― Seth Godin, TODOS LOS ESPECIALISTAS EN MARKETING SON MENTIROSOS:: Los actuales vendedores de sueños

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“We drink the can, not the beverage.”
― Seth Godin, TODOS LOS ESPECIALISTAS EN MARKETING SON MENTIROSOS:: Los actuales vendedores de sueños

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“We vote for a presidential candidate without saying, “Why not run the country for a month and then we’ll see . .”
― Seth Godin, TODOS LOS ESPECIALISTAS EN MARKETING SON MENTIROSOS:: Los actuales vendedores de sueños

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