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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

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    • 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

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  • 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 Tyler Hakes

Self-Directed Learning: A Primer for Ambitious Young Adults

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

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

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 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

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 …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Plan a Gap Year

A gap year can be an incredible experience for any young person who wants to get experience outside traditional school. But without a roadmap, it can be easy to let an entire year slip …

Written by Dave Wasmer

Embracing Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome: that feeling of doubt about yourself and your accomplishments, and the fear of being exposed as a fraud. It’s a common topic for entry level candidates: “I don’t belong here” “They’re going …

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 Olivia Donaldson

Stop Trying to Escape Your Day Job to Live Your Dream

An Office Hours listener recently asked this question, “How do I build my dreams when I’m working full time at a job that isn’t related to my dream? I want to be a professional …

Written by Brian Nuckols

What is Willpower and How Should You Use It?

Every year, The American Psychological Association releases the results of the Stress in America Survey. Regularly, respondents cite lack of willpower as the reason they fail to follow through on a healthier lifestyle and …

Written by T.K. Coleman

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 Brian Nuckols

The Four Tendencies

Something we’re passionate about at Praxis is creating value for our customers. It’s incredibly difficult to make an impact at a high growth startup when you have little to no experience in the workplace. …

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 Isaac Morehouse

How to Fight Fear of Failing Alone

Most of us don’t actually fear failure. Millions of people play the lottery, knowing they’ll almost surely fail.  People play sports, where one team is guaranteed to lose.  I’ve even happily joined teams I …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

You’re Not Going to Get Stuck at Your Job | Office Hours Podcast

This week’s episode of Office Hours is all about new opportunities. From how to find and connect with great companies in a new city, to how to create opportunities for yourself on the job …

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