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The 4 Pillars of Good Writing

Which hard skill do recent college grads lack the most? In 2016, PayScale.com asked employers this question. The top response was “writing proficiency.” Wow. Our education system teaches few practical skills, but it does …

Written by Emily Cozzens

How to Trust Yourself And Tackle Your Anxiety About the Future

Emily is a homeschooled college opt-out and Praxis graduate who loves a good challenge, learning new things and enjoying the sunshine and blessings in life. www.emilycozzens.com I keep thinking back on my last year …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

Dear Future Apprentice: Insight from a Praxis Business Partner

This is a repost from Brent James, COO of Praxis business partner Telo. You can view the original post here. As I sit down to write this post, I am watching my two-week-old son swing …

Praxis Warning Label

WARNING: This program is not for everyone. People who are unmotivated, lazy, or may become lazy should not take on Praxis. If you suffer from a deep need to be seen as prestigious …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

Why Non-Tech People Should Work in Tech Startups

“Software is eating the world.” — Marc Andreessen There are several factors that make tech startups the most exciting companies on the planet right now. Dramatically reduced cost of starting one, due to cloud …

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 Nicholas Kleinhuizen

5 Skills I Acquired Working at a Tech Startup

The following is a repost from the blog of Praxis participant Nicholas Kleinhuizen. A couple of months ago, my life drastically changed. I went from being a college dropout who lived at home to working …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

Don’t Be Prepared: Why the Best Learn to the Task, Not the Test

I’m going to describe three types of people. I call them average, elite, and ascendant. One of the differences between the three is how they approach learning. Pain, Prestige, or Purpose? Average people learn …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

Why a Professional Apprenticeship is Better than More School

Assumptions about college are being turned on their head. Real world experience is providing a better context for learning and a more direct path to life and career opportunities. College has value, but not …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

How Your Obsession With Options Is Blinding You To Opportunities

One of the first steps in your personal emancipation is to realize that the world is full of options, and the few things currently in front of you are not the only from which …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

A Sneak Peek Into Self-Driven Education: The Personal Development Project

The opportunity to do substantial work for growing startups and successful businesses. Weekly coaching sessions designed to help you attain your professional goals faster. Regular opportunities to shadow successful founders and entrepreneurs. Liberal Arts and business …

Written by Derek Magill

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

This is a quick post. Below is an e-mail I received from a friend about another friend of his who is thinking about going back to school to get a second degree because he …

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