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Self-Directed Learning: A Primer for Ambitious Young Adults

Everything you need to know about self-directed learning: definition, benefits, steps, tips, and strategies.

5 Habits To Make Yourself Accountable and Reach Your Goals

Ambitious people are often brimming with wonderful ideas. Every now and again, they set themselves a new goal and imagine what it would be like to achieve that target. However, there’s a difference between …

Written by Mitchell Earl

The Impact of How You Spend Your Resources Now

Cost is not just a function of what you pay for something. When you spend your resources on anything, you’re also giving up the ability to pay for other things, too. Imagine if you …

Written by Brian Nuckols

Deep Work: Your Guide to a Life Transforming Skill

An Opening Promise (and a commitment from you) This guide to deep work can help you make lasting improvements to your life. It will only work if you make a commitment to reading it. …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

5 Ways to Step up Your Game in 2020

The 10’s decade has come to a close. What kind of a mark have you left on the world? Or, more importantly, what kind of mark are you going to leave on the world? …

Written by Hannah Frankman

A Case Study in Workflows and Productivity: Chuck Grimmett

How to be productive: Know what you need to get done Prioritize and schedule your work Build habits and routines Learn how to get back on track when you fall off your schedule Add …

Written by Mitchell Earl

Put on Your Career Sorting Hat

This was originally published as an answer on Quora to the question “I made a mistake in picking the wrong job after graduation. Did I ruin my career life?” Mitchell Earl is Director of …

Written by Hannah Frankman

How to Set Goals in 3 Easy Steps

The start of a new quarter is always a time for renewed company goals — targets to hit over the next three months. It’s also a time to set personal goals. It’s important to …

Written by Julianna Carbonare

Feeling Stuck? Just DO.

What am I going to do with my life? From a young age, most of us are plagued by this question. We see piles of blank pages ahead of us and despite possible dreams …

Written by Brian Nuckols

Ready To Thrive In Your Career? Abolish The Snow Day Mindset.

I hate snow days. Let me be 100% clear on this: it’s not because of some anti-snow, grinch on a crusade against cold weather attitude. It’s not because I dislike the celebration or spontaneity …

Written by Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Strengthening Your Network

Back to Part 3: Preventing Isolation and Homesickness. After a certain amount of time, your homesickness in your new location will fade. It’s widely different person to person, so there’s no telling when that …

Written by Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Traveling and Transporting

Back to Part 1: Finding a Place. Last week, we discussed everything that goes into finding a place to live as you go through the relocation process. Now that you’ve sorted that out, it’s …

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 Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Finding a Place

Relocating can be a highly intimidating and challenging, yet rewarding experience. It’s also an important part of the Praxis program. Our participants understand the struggle of making a commitment to another city and trying …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Why Customer Success is the Ultimate Launchpad for Your Career

What is Customer Success? “Sales generates customers, but customer service keeps them.” — Drake Powell Customer Success is one of the most important parts of a business. It’s the support the company offers to …

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