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  • Career
    • Interviewing

      5 Ways to Improve Your Résumé

      How to Apply for a Job

      It’s Not In The Asking, It’s In The Following Up

      Why Apply?

      More on interviewing »

    • Apprenticeships

      What Can You Expect From Your Praxis Business Partner Experience?

      Lessons from German engineers

      Are you an employee, an entrepreneur, or an entrepreneurial employee?

      More on apprenticeships »

    • Career Tips

      Security is an illusion

      It’s not about getting discovered

      The Most Valuable Kind of Capital

      More career tips »

    • Entrepreneurship

      Now is the Time

      You Were Born an Entrepreneur

      Be Radically Practical

      More on entrepreneurship »

  • Education
    • College

      You’re Worth More Than College

      Spontaneous order and what it means for education and entrepreneurship

      Graduating high school isn’t an accomplishment

      More on college »

    • Dropping Out

      6 Tips When Deciding Whether to Finish College

      Quit college to send the right signal

      Five reasons to apply to Praxis

      More on dropping out »

    • Homeschool

      If we taught bike riding like we teach careers

      Why Assignments are Usually Dumb

      Why NOT Take a Gap Year?

      More homeschooling »

    • Self-Education

      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?

      More on Self-Education »

  • Essential Skills
    • Critical Thinking

      Is college a good idea?

      Going to college is a risky choice

      A riddle

      More on critical thinking »

    • Self-Discipline

      Even jerks can have good ideas

      Do what you love, or have it easy?

      Peyton Manning, Chip Kelly, and strategy versus execution

      More on Self-Discipline »

    • Motivation

      Build!

      Your smartphone is worth $1 million

      You don’t have to quit to start

      More on Motivation »

    • Relationships

      If you want to be an entrepreneur, be around entrepreneurs

      Social is the most valuable kind of capital

      Criticize by creating

      More on Relationships »

    • Self-Knowledge

      Artisan vs. entrepreneur

      Is college a crutch?

      Is a liberal arts education valuable?

      More on Self-Knowledge »

  • Praxis Program
    • Content Creations

      Praxis in the News

      New Praxis ad…now with more helicopter!

      When writing, get to the point

    • Economics

      Consider the costs (and benefits!) of entrepreneurial failure

      Why Study Economics?

      The World is Not “Dog-Eat-Dog”

      More Economics »

    • History

      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)

      More History »

    • Philosophy

      If you don’t think you’re the entrepreneurial type, read this

      Make a living

      The School of Doing

      More Philosophy »

    • Writing

      3 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

      The Praxis Curriculum: Learning to Learn

      How to Use Email

      More Writing »

  • FAQ
    • Taking a Gap Year: FAQ

      Why I Started Praxis

      What skills and experiences do Praxis participants gain during the apprenticeship?

      What Kinds of Businesses Partner with Praxis Participants?

    • 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?

    • How can I be sure Praxis will pay off for me?

      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?

      What is it like to move for the Praxis program?

      More FAQs »

  • Resources
    • Books

      Is College Valuable? In Comparison to What?

      A Few Quotes from Peter Thiel’s New Book

      Live Like a Monopoly

      More books »

    • Forward Tilt Podcast

      Introducing Forward Tilt

      The Three Advantages of a Low Income | Forward Tilt Podcast

      The Power of Questions | Forward Tilt Podcast

      More Forward Tilt »

    • 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

      More Office Hours »

    • Videos

      Hear Their Stories

      Friday Viewing

      How Entrepreneurs Change the World

      More Videos »

  • Top Posts
    • You Don’t Need to Get A Second Degree — Here’s What to Do Instead

      Why a Professional Apprenticeship is Better than More School

      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 2021 and Beyond

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Written by Laurie Barber

Balancing Being Realistic & Ambitious & How to Show Your Work | Office Hours Podcast

ATTENTION: Next week is the LAST episode of Season 2 of Office Hours before Season 3 returns sometime next year. For the finale, Isaac and TK are doing an Ask Me Anything version of …

Written by Laurie Barber

Hannah Phillips on Achieving Her Wildest Dreams by Age 19 | Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis Podcast

Check out the new episode of Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. “I achieved my wildest dreams by age 19. That is so sad, because I was dreaming so small. I …

Written by Laurie Barber

Staying Out of Office Politics & Turning Down Family | Office Hours Podcast

Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. Questions covered this week: How should you respond to family members or close friends asking you to hire them? How do …

Written by Laurie Barber

How to Not Let Deadlines Crush Your Excitement | Office Hours Podcast

Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. Questions covered this week: How do I balance doing great work with needing to meet deadlines? How do I balance …

Written by Laurie Barber

Emily Cozzens on Facing Her Fears & Finding a Career She Loves | Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis Podcast

Check out the new episode of Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. “Don’t be precious about your first job. Your first job exists for two reasons — to help you learn …

Written by Laurie Barber

The Purpose of Social Media and the Quality vs. Quantity Debate | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac discuss TK’s new video series, “TK’s College Tour of Bad Arguments,” before answering listener questions about the purpose of social media and whether or not you …

Written by Laurie Barber

How to Know If You’re Taking the Permission-less Mindset Too Far | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac discuss their take on Kanye’s SNL performance before diving into listener’s questions. Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. …

Written by Laurie Barber

The Value of Debate, Is Self-Improvement Overrated, and Dealing with Haters | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, Isaac and TK debate the value of debating. Then they jump into answering listeners’ questions about how to know when you’re ready for something, if self-improvement is overrated, and …

Written by Laurie Barber

What to Ask In a Job Interview & Is It Worth it to Help Unmotivated Friends | Office Hours

This week on Office Hours, TK confronts the idea that he may be a gnostic, Isaac discusses the difference between experiential knowledge and book knowledge, and then they answer listener questions about what kind of …

Written by Laurie Barber

How to Help Your Kids Reach Their Full Potential | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about some of the biggest lessons they have learned from helping young people launch their careers, and then answer listener questions about how to both …

Written by Laurie Barber

What’s the difference between the Praxis application process and the college application process?

Praxis is untraditional, therefore so is our application process. The program is a challenge and an adventure. Getting accepted is highly competitive. Not everyone is up to it. Successful Praxis participants bring various skill …

Written by Laurie Barber

Praxis Resources on Interviewing

An interview is by far the most important part of the hiring process. It gives the company a chance to get a live preview of who you actually are. We’ve written a lot about …

Written by Laurie Barber

Join our weekly newsletter to find out what Praxis participants are up to!

Are you in our email community? If not, you’re missing out on Praxis news, scholarship opportunities, and updates on program developments, new business partners, and an inside look at all the cool things our …

Written by Laurie Barber

If You Want to Get Better at Networking, Stop Networking

This post is based on episode 3 of the Office Hours podcast. Want to get more actionable insights on how to take charge of your life and career? Listen to all of Season 1 …

Written by Laurie Barber

Here’s What Happened at Praxis Homeschool Teen Career Day

Last month Praxis hosted 50 homeschoolers at Homeschool Teen Career Day at Strongbox West in Atlanta, Georgia so they could learn the ins and outs of how to build a bulletproof career and stand out as a young …

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