T.K. Coleman, Author at Praxis

If You’re Doing it Right, Your Job Will Never Be Enough

Your personal happiness is not a career nor is your career the end-all-be-all to your personal happiness. Yes, I know that happiness is your job and that you’re the CEO of your own fulfillment. …

Written by T.K. Coleman

Celebrate After You’ve Finished the Job

In When You Deliver Work Late, You Invite More Scrutiny, Isaac Morehouse writes: Here’s another reason to get your work done fast (yep, even (especially!) deep, creative work): you’ll get less scrutiny and fewer requested …

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Never Apologize For Flipping Burgers

“Take pride in your work at all times.” -Ford Frick I’ll begin with two brief quotes from two separate friends: Quote #1: “As a hiring manager, Chik-fil-a was always a slam dunk. Everyone I …

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5 Ways to Create Value Through a Blog Post

A Praxis participant recently asked me for some tips on how to signal their ability to create value through their writing. More specifically, they wanted to know how to do this without relying on …

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3 Reasons Why You Should Learn Out Loud

You’re in the middle of an interesting online course. You just started reading a fascinating new book. You stayed up all night watching a series of talks by a provocative lecturer. Nobody knows. It’s …

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What is Praxis Wednesday?

All About Praxis Wednesdays Most followers and fans of Praxis know we’re an apprenticeship program that offers our participants the opportunity to work with growing startups and leading professionals. Instead of centering the education …

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What Are You Running From?

I recently had someone tell me they were questioning their love for writing. When I asked for a reason, they said it was because they didn’t write enough. “If I really loved writing” they …

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Four Reasons to Stop Despising Your So-called Menial Job

“I Apologize for Wearing a Goofy-Looking Hat While I Take Charge of My Life” In the past several years that I’ve spent interviewing, coaching, and training young professionals, I’ve spoken with thousands of people …

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There’s Nothing Egocentric About Showing Your Work

“When we build, we take bits of others’ work and fuse them to our own choices to see if alchemy occurs. Some of those choices are informed by best practices and accrued wisdom; others …