Lolita Allgyer, Author at Praxis

Parent-Teen Relationships and How to Leverage Your Job | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 9

It’s all about relationships in this episode. TK and Isaac kick it off by discussing relationships between parents and their teens, followed by listener questions on how to talk to your boss about rebranding, …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Research Praxis

Spending some time doing research is one of the best ways to learn about any product. We wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to answer all the questions you have …

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Dating Analogies, Identity Change, and Saying “Yes” | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 8

From a story about TK’s broken heart to a discussion on whether someone can change their identity (ex. from untrustworthy to the complete opposite,) this episode of Office Hours is once again full of …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Approaching a Side Hustle and Making Mistakes at Work | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 7

From self-help and Venkatesh Rao to side hustles and mistakes at work, this episode hits many of the core questions that all professionals have at some point in their careers. Listen to the full …

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Speaking Gigs, Pride, and Creating Value When You’re New | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 6

How do you choose when you’re going to do a speaking gig? Have your feelings ever been hurt by someone disliking you for something that’s unfair? What’s the best way to create value when you …

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How to Create a Month-Long Project Showcasing Anything (a case study)

One skill we teach at Praxis is the art of the PDP (or personal development project.) It’s a way of structuring your personal growth in a way that signals your skills to others while …

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Advice About Advice and What College Could Be | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 5

In this episode of Office Hours, Isaac and T.K. cover the possibilities of what college could be. Is it redeemable from within, or is the system a failure by default? Check out the top …

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Professional Communication 101

When you’re just getting started with your career, you won’t have lots of hard skills to showcase. But if you’re good at communication, you’ll be able to build social capital while you learn hard …

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Quora, Scandals, and Employers | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 4

Isaac and T.K. dive into March’s college admissions scandal, as well as the topic of Quora and what makes a good question. Then they tackle the question of what employers can do to make …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Side Projects, Politics, and the Permissionless Mindset | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 3

In this episode of Office Hours, Isaac and T.K. dive into politics, the downside of being a dreamer, and how to manage side projects while still doing your job well. Check out the top …

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Want to Pursue Sales? Here’s Your Career Roadmap

Sales is the ultimate soft skill. That’s what makes it such a valuable thing to pursue! No matter where you go in your career, or what company you join, you’ll be able to use …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Overcoming the Fear of Being Pigeonholed | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 2

Check out the latest episode of Office Hours, available on iTunes, Spotify, direct download, or wherever you get your podcasts. Also, catch the best highlight clips below on Youtube! Sports analogies take the lead …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Reading What Interests You and Letting Go of Projects | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 1

Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, Spotify, direct download and all major podcast platforms. First, TK and Isaac take some time to talk about what they’ve been up to …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Meet Praxis Business Partner Acton Academy Placer

Many of our business partners are tech startups. But others are high-growth companies outside the tech space. Take Acton Academy in Placer County, California, for example. We recently spoke with Matt Beaudreau, founder of …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Skills and Career Paths for Each High School Stereotype

“So do you have a career in mind?” Seems like this is the only relevant question people find to ask young people as they’re going through high school. It’s never fun to answer. In …

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