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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 Lolita Allgyer

Entrepreneurial Obstacles and Digital Marketing Projects | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 13

The questions for this episode all came from current Praxis participants on Slack. Entrepreneurship is a key subject during the conversation- they cover the biggest obstacles they’ve faced while starting Praxis, and advise a …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Making the Best of Fear and Combatting Hopelessness | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 12

Is this a self-help show or a Q&A podcast? You decide. The topics of conversation range from fear and hopelessness to gestures that stir the soul. Get the full episode on iTunes, Spotify, Direct …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

On the Job Hunt? First, Master These Tools

I have a problem with the way most young people try to land jobs. The process goes something like this: Go to college. Graduate. Blast that résumé out to hundreds of companies, hoping to …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Organizing Your Workflow | Professional Development Workshop

Do you own your time, or does your time own you? This workshop is all about how to build the foundation for productivity in your work and personal life! You can watch the workshop …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Motivation and the Handicap Principle | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 11

From the books each host is reading to a question of what to do when you feel underrated, this episode is full of Twitter-worth quotes that will be sure to make you stop and …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Meet Praxis Grad Randi Hill

We recently caught up with Praxis alumna Randalyn Hill. This post is focused on her reflection on her time in the program, and her advice to other people considering Praxis. Meet Praxis grad Randalyn …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Professional Development Tips and Working After Hours | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 10

Kicking it off with some rapid-fire questions, Isaac and TK confront issues like what to do when your managers don’t agree and the etiquette of working after hours. From there they move on to …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

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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