Writing Archives

Curriculum Overview: Module 3

“Writing has allowed me to build mental integrity. I’ve had to have the courage to write down and share my thoughts in public on a regular basis. That practice has allowed me to improve …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Five Ways to Improve Your Writing

As a young professional, writing is one of the most important base skills you can hone. It’s essential for communication, and good communication is immeasurably valuable in your career. Writing applies everywhere – to …

Written by Olivia Donaldson

How to Send Effective Follow Up Emails

“I have two professional guests who agreed to be on my podcast. One of them a professor, the other an author. The conversations I had with both guests started out very well. Details were …

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 …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Wednesday Wrap-Up: Writing Workshop w/ Craig Biddle

Every week at Praxis, participants and alumni gather for Praxis Wednesdays, weekly group sessions designed to hone intellectual ability and build practical skills applicable to the professional world. These sessions cover everything from academic …

Written by Chuck Grimmett

Free Charting Tools for Your Next Article

One of the key elements of the Praxis curriculum is that we push participants to create. Over the course of they bootcamp, they create multiple portfolio projects to showcase their skills, write every day …

Written by Chuck Grimmett

How can I come up with more ideas?

We received a question from an Office Hours listener: “When someone gives me a good idea, I’m great at executing on it, but I’m not good at being the guy who comes up with …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Salary Requirements, Follow-Up Emails, and Quitting Your Job | Office Hours Podcast

In this episode, TK and Isaac break down three common professional challenges–how to talk with your employer about the salary you want, sending follow-up emails, and the professional way to move on from a job. …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

The Rough Draft Mindset | Forward Tilt Podcast

Vague and general questions get vague and general answers. If you want valuable input from others, create something first and then ask for feedback on it. In this week’s Forward Tilt Isaac talks about the …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

It All Started with Daily Blogging | Forward Tilt Podcast

Tiny daily acts of creation have immense compounding power. Something as simple as committing to blogging every day can lead to a complete change in direction. For Isaac, daily blogging started as a way …

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 Derek Magill

The Praxis Blog’s Greatest Hits: Our Most Popular, Valuable and Controversial Blog Posts of All Time

It’s been over three years since we wrote our very first blog post on the Praxis blog. Since then we’ve written over 500 blog articles and we’ve got no intentions of stopping. Looking back …

Written by Derek Magill

Meet Praxis Advisor Amanda Kingsmith: World Traveler, Yoga Teacher, and Writer

Meet Praxis advisor Amanda Kingsmith. Amanda is a dynamic entrepreneur on a mission creating a life of travel and exploration where she creates value from all corners of the world. I caught up with …

Written by Derek Magill

Meet Education Director T.K. Coleman

Education Director T.K. Coleman has been with Praxis from the beginning. He oversaw the development of the original Praxis curriculum and he handled all of the coaching. Now he manages the Praxis education staff …

Written by Simon Fraser

Writing a Book as a College Dropout

One year after I dropped out of college, I had written and published a book. People who knew me in school were reasonably surprised. I was never a good writer by traditional standards. English …

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