This Résumé Replacement Is Transforming Job Hunts Everywhere
Two men walk into a bar. There’s a sign on the window: Now Hiring. The one hands in his résumé, saying “Heard you need a bartender. So I came to check if I can fit the bill.” The other smiles and says, “I’ve been here often in the past few months, and I’ve taken some […]
What Do They Really Want? How Millennials are Shifting the Focus on Higher Education
There’s no question that college students are unhappy with the status quo. Just Google “college memes.” You’ll see what I mean. You get results like this: Or this: Or this: Don’t tell me college-age kids aren’t sick of the status quo. 10 years ago, it would have been crazy to suggest that one day, “college […]
7 Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (And How to Build Them)
You’ve heard about the skills all employers are looking for. Basic writing and communication skills, the ability to learn quickly, common sense… every hiring manager has a list like this in his mind. But there are some skills that even employers don’t actively think about or check off when looking for a new hire. These […]
The College History You Probably Didn’t Know
A lot of people complain that college isn’t doing a good job preparing people for the workforce. They toss around statistics like “only 27% of college grads have jobs related to their majors” and “only 62% of college grads have a job that requires a college degree”. Evidently, the only goal of college nowadays is […]
Why Tech Apprenticeships are the Future of Higher Ed
So you’re sick of higher education but you don’t know what to do instead? You should get a tech apprenticeship. What is a tech apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are an old concept. For years, it was common for young children to learn a trade by working for free (or very little pay) as they learned from a […]
The Value of Debate, Is Self-Improvement Overrated, and Dealing with Haters | Office Hours Podcast
This week on Office Hours, Isaac and TK debate the value of debating. Then they jump into answering listeners’ questions about how to know when you’re ready for something, if self-improvement is overrated, and how to explain yourself to naysayers. Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. TLDR […]
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 past without gaining any real value from the time you take away from school. “Take advantage of the under-appreciated resource that […]
College Alternatives: 2020’s Top Examples
College alternatives are rapidly expanding. Praxis is not the only option for today’s opt-outs! The entire education landscape is changing. College is dead, information is advancing faster than ever, and many individuals are realizing that the traditional path is not always the best path. While society chooses to focus on education reform from within, the […]
College is Dead: Now, How to Convince Your Parents
We are living in a time where young people have a louder, more influential voice than they ever have before. There are teenagers running their own companies because they have the resources and because they have the guts. The internet has provided us with an opportunity. We have information at our fingertips, at any time […]
How to Become Legendary | Praxis Wednesday with Christopher Lochhead
Praxis has been featured on the Legends and Losers podcast several times. Here’s the most recent episode where Christopher Lochhead and Isaac Morehouse discuss building a digital body of work. We were joined by Lochhead on our latest Praxis Wednesday call, where participants grilled him with questions about how to become legendary. “Be very good […]
Compound Your Career Opportunities
You’ve probably heard about the miracle of compound interest, one of the most powerful forces in investment that exponentially grows your returns. For example, investing $5000 a year from 25 to 35 yields more than investing $5000 a year 35 to 60. The 25 year old starter invests $55,000 and ends up with $615,580 at […]
Dear Concerned Parents
It’s hard to be a teenager. Everyone believes they have the perfect plan for your life. They all have suggestions of which college you should attend, for how long, and what you should do after you finish. By the time many kids finish high school, the pressure is so strong that they feel they have […]
Following Your Dreams, Dropping Out of School, & Doing Creative Work
Here are some of the assertions I defend on my recent appearance on The Ground Up Show: College isn’t for everyone. You don’t need to become the next Steve Jobs in order to justify your decision to opt-out of school. College degrees have been useful in the past because they served the function of signaling […]
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 of high school, and how it felt to be on the cusp of a new phase in my life. There was […]
The Magic of Building Your Own
Trying to land your first web developer job, but feeling shaky on some of the fundamentals? Looking back on my career, I’ve come to realize that one of the most powerful tools for learning I’ve experienced is a deceptively simple idea: build your own. There’s no substitute for hands-on experience, and the beauty of programming […]