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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 T.K. Coleman

Working and Studying Are Part of the Same Process

Which is more important: consuming content or creating content? Should I focus on theory or should I emphasize practice? Should I initiate my own projects or should I observe what the top performers in …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 …

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5-on-5: The Praxis Advising Experience

This week’s 5-on-5, we’re giving you an inside look at the Praxis education experience. We asked five Praxis Advisors to give their answers to five questions about their coaching experiences within the program. What …

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5-on-5: Beginning Your Career in New City

In our 5-on-5 series, We ask five Praxis participants to give their answers to five questions on a single theme. This week’s topic will focus on the rewards, challenges, and lessons that come with …

Written by T.K. Coleman

5-on-5: The Challenges & Rewards of Writing Every Single Day

The five Praxis participants who contributed to this post have all participated in our bootcamp’s 30-day writing challenge. During this challenge, they write and publish something every single day. Here are some of their …

Written by T.K. Coleman

5-on-5: Working at a Praxis Apprenticeship

We asked five Praxis participants to give their answers to five questions on a single theme. This edition’s topic will focus on what it’s like to do an apprenticeship with one of our business …

Written by T.K. Coleman

5-on-5: Becoming a Successful Dropout

We asked five Praxis participants to give their answers to five questions on a single theme. This edition’s topic will focus on the rewards, challenges, and lessons that come with dropping out of college. …

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