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Security is an illusion
It’s not about getting discovered
The Most Valuable Kind of Capital
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Now is the Time
You Were Born an Entrepreneur
Be Radically Practical
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You’re Worth More Than College
Spontaneous order and what it means for education and entrepreneurship
Graduating high school isn’t an accomplishment
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6 Tips When Deciding Whether to Finish College
Quit college to send the right signal
Five reasons to apply to Praxis
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If we taught bike riding like we teach careers
Why Assignments are Usually Dumb
Why NOT Take a Gap Year?
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Failure in school vs. failure as an entrepreneur
The ideal Praxis participant
I want to be an entrepreneur but I don’t have a big idea…now what?
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Is college a good idea?
Going to college is a risky choice
A riddle
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Even jerks can have good ideas
Do what you love, or have it easy?
Peyton Manning, Chip Kelly, and strategy versus execution
Motivation
Build!
Your smartphone is worth $1 million
You don’t have to quit to start
Relationships
If you want to be an entrepreneur, be around entrepreneurs
Social is the most valuable kind of capital
Criticize by creating
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Artisan vs. entrepreneur
Is college a crutch?
Is a liberal arts education valuable?
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New Praxis ad…now with more helicopter!
When writing, get to the point
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Consider the costs (and benefits!) of entrepreneurial failure
Why Study Economics?
The World is Not “Dog-Eat-Dog”
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The Entrepreneur as Historian; The Entrepreneur as History-Maker
Healthier and Wealthier: Why It’s A Great Time to Be Alive
We Don’t Know What The Next Big Thing Is (And That’s Okay)
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If you don’t think you’re the entrepreneurial type, read this
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3 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills
The Praxis Curriculum: Learning to Learn
How to Use Email
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What skills and experiences do Praxis participants gain during the apprenticeship?
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Can I do Praxis if I don’t know what I want to do for my career?
How does the Praxis apprenticeship differ from a normal, entry level job or internship?
I’m a startup founder interested in taking a participant. What are the benefits?
What is the relationship between participants and program advisors?
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What is the difference between Praxis and online professional education programs?
I’m a college grad looking for a career change. Can Praxis help me?
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Is College Valuable? In Comparison to What?
A Few Quotes from Peter Thiel’s New Book
Live Like a Monopoly
Forward Tilt Podcast
Introducing Forward Tilt
The Three Advantages of a Low Income | Forward Tilt Podcast
The Power of Questions | Forward Tilt Podcast
Office Hours Podcast
Making Your Family Proud and Asking Better Questions | Office Hours Podcast
Salary Requirements, Follow-Up Emails, and Quitting Your Job | Office Hours Podcast
Creativity is The HTML of Hard Work | Forward Tilt
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Friday Viewing
How Entrepreneurs Change the World
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Don’t Be Prepared: Why the Best Learn to the Task, Not the Test
5 Skills I Acquired Working at a Tech Startup
Praxis Resources on Interviewing
Why Non-Tech People Should Work in Tech Startups
Praxis Warning Label
30 Podcasts for Curious Minds in 2019
You Are the CEO of Your Own Education
The Best Alternatives to College for 2020 and Beyond
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