If you met someone whose goal was to run really fast, it would seem odd if they asked you what credentials they should pursue to become a fast runner. But that’s exactly what almost everyone does with just about every area of interest. What about oceanography? The other day someone messaged me on Facebook and asked […]
“Leave it better than you found it” is something you’ve probably heard about a campsite or nature preserve. It’s a great rule of thumb for just about everything. Sticking to it will ensure that you treat every activity as meaningful. If you have to leave it better than you found it, you really have to […]
I interviewed the founder of a Praxis business partner recently and he said something unexpected. He’s a high-energy, type A kind of person and incredibly productive. When I asked any tips or habits he employs to get so much done he said “I make time to think.” He went on to describe large chunks of time […]
Let’s say you get rejected for a job, internship, or program even after you do all the things we talk about here at Praxis. You didn’t just blast a resume, you created a value proposition, a personal pitch deck, a compelling digital paper trail of projects, and a powerful signal. But you still get a […]
Praxis takes place wherever the best opportunities are found across the United States and Canada. We believe in taking advantage of the connected world we live in, freeing people from the constraints of geography, harnessing powerful entrepreneurial hubs, and challenging participants to gain the skills that can only come from moving to a new city…all […]
Travel abroad, digital nomad, lifestyle design, self-improvement, life-hacking, balanced living, finding yourself… These are well and good, but only valuable at the right time. The right time is when you’ve worked hard, learned how to create value, and are actively doing it. Otherwise these phrases and practices are empty and distracting. A sports analogy Imagine […]
I talk to a lot of young people who are unhappy in a job, a city, or a school. It’s a big step to admit you’re unhappy. The next step is where most people get lost. They think the best way out is to discover a situation that will make them happy, line everything up, […]
Yes! At Praxis we don’t focus on your formal educational status. Whether you have no degree, an undergraduate degree or two, or graduate degree, if you want to dive in to an intense professional development program and startup career, we can help. We have participants and alumni with and without degrees. We don’t have a […]
Everything! Our core belief is that genuine learning demands a meaningful context. You have to be doing things and dealing with real-world challenges for knowledge to actually stick. We call it the practice-practice-theory process. Theories and ideas are great, but they don’t do much good until and unless you have real, skin-in-the-game practice already underway. […]
Classrooms don’t prepare young people for success in life and career. They’re slow, expensive, often boring, the incentives are all wrong, the setting is dull, customization is almost non-existent, and lack of real choice means peers and professors alike aren’t the most valuable people to add to your personal network. Home educators and self-directed learners […]