Top 10 Ways to Love Your Job (No Matter What You Do)
Sometimes when you’re in the early stages of your career, you have to do something less than glamorous. By sometimes I mean ‘most of the time.’ Very rarely do we get to start our careers by launching into our dream jobs. Even when we’re lucky enough to work at our dream companies, we have to […]
Creating Value at Work: Think Like an Owner
Employees should be creating value at work: it makes sense in theory. But how can you put the value creation mindset into action? A listener of the Office Hours Podcast asked this question, “I know this probably sounds like a dream scenario for people who feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they have to […]
Our Favorite Homeschool Articles (And Why You Should Read Them)
At Praxis, we love homeschoolers. Their motivation to learn hasn’t been crushed. They’ve built things instead of simply studying for a test. These are some of our favorite articles supporting education at home. Why I Homeschool by Penelope Trunk Penelope Trunk started writing her blog to figure out whether she wanted to homeschool or not. […]
Top 10 Ways to Nail the Praxis Application
1. Do your research You should know what you’re applying for. Praxis isn’t for everyone, and it even comes with a warning label. If you’re looking for a way to launch your career, gain transferable skills, and become a member of a network that will both challenge and support you, great! If you’re looking for […]
Top 10 Ways to Develop Personal Freedom as a Young Adult
1. Scrap the permission-based mindset. Waiting for permission is the fastest way to surrender your personal freedom and autonomy. You don’t need someone to say something is okay. If you know it’s right, based on examination and reflection, then go and do it. You don’t need someone’s accreditation to launch into the professional world. Build […]
What’s the difference between the Praxis application process and the college application process?
Praxis is untraditional, therefore so is our application process. The program is a challenge and an adventure. Getting accepted is highly competitive. Not everyone is up to it. Successful Praxis participants bring various skill sets and experiences to the table, but what they all have in common is a forward tilt, self-motivated attitude, intellectual curiosity, […]
Praxis Warning Label
WARNING: The Praxis 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 rather than to be productive, you should not attempt the program. Praxis is for those with individual, intrinsic goals, not a […]
If You’re Doing it Right, Your Job Will Never Be Enough
Your personal happiness is not a career nor is your career the end-all-be-all to your personal happiness. Yes, I know that happiness is your job and that you’re the CEO of your own fulfillment. I’ve read a copy of Happiness is an Inside Job too, but I’m not playing semantic games here. I mean business. […]
4 Tips to Accelerate Your Apprenticeship Experience
An apprenticeship offers the perfect learning environment for any young adult who wants to accelerate his career. Unlike a typical internship or an entry-level job, the expectations during an apprenticeship provide an atmosphere for value creation and fast growth. Here’s an example of the difference in expectation for apprentices, taken from a guide we wrote […]
Your Attitude Can be More Important than the Answer
You’re shrunk down to the size of a nickel and dropped into a blender. What do you do? This interview question, made famous by the movie The Internship, and other riddles are often used to flesh out details other than your knowledge of science and/or math. Usually your reaction to the question and your attitude […]
How do I find my passion and make my family proud?
This question was asked on a recent episode of the Office Hours podcast: “How do I find my passion and make my family proud?” First, forget about finding your passion. Follow your priorities. Instead of asking yourself ‘what would I do if money were no object’ ask ‘what am I willing to do in spite […]
How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
One of the deadliest mistakes in a young person’s career is the absence of goals. Goals give you something to work towards, something to measure your success against, and something to give you structure. Setting goals is a brilliant catalyst for action. For example, let’s take two cases. In the first case, you get up […]
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 speaker, trainer, and consultant, but it takes a lot of time, travel and networking to build my practice. I feel like […]
16 Books That Shaped How I Interact with the World
Yesterday my friend Derek Magill asked the Praxis community, “What books have had the most impact on your career/education?” I love this question. Notice the use of the word impact. He isn’t asking for your favorite books, the books you recommend on a specific subject, or the books you agree with the most. He is […]
Why you Should be an Anti-Reader
It’s tinkering, luck, and action that led to discoveries like penicillin, fire, and better recipes for hummus. Indeed, few of the great discoveries and inventions that have increased human flourishing were the product of a complex plan. Likewise, the best opportunities in life are often things we trip into, byproducts of chance or a fortuitous […]