How to Kick off Your Business Career in 1 Year
How could you possibly launch a career in business in 1 year? It seems impossible in a world where the degree is still supported by most. And if you just look at the “degree required” qualification on almost any job description, the prospects of a career in business can seem daunting. But business is on […]
Leverage Your Way into any Company Through These 4 Roles
“As you start out on your way, your way appears.” – Rumi The path to a job you love in a successful business can appear to be confusing and at times overwhelming, yet it doesn’t have to be. Throughout this post you will gain a deeper understanding of the skills and mindset needed to succeed […]
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 tools to increase your productivity and efficiency This week on Praxis Monday, we were joined by Chuck Grimmett, a former team […]
Praxis Alumni on Successful Sales Careers
This week at Praxis, we were joined by three Praxis alumni (all successful sales professionals!) for a roundtable-style discussion on the elements of a successful sales career. We covered: How to build trust and rapport with your customer How to go from amateur to sales professional How to know your audience How to write scripts […]
This Week in Praxis | The Praxis Sales Mastermind
For this week’s recap, Praxis alum Nick Rundlett is taking over to give us a peek into one of the longest-lasting groups in Praxis: the sales mastermind. Since April 2017, the top dedicated salespeople in Praxis have been coming together in this group to sharpen their skills and learn from each other. Mastermind groups offer […]
Want to be a graphic designer? Here’s how to get started.
Some of the most well-known graphic designers to date are self-taught masters of their craft. Graphic design is an increasingly popular career path due to its intersection between hands-on creativity and technical skills. The demand for it among businesses is even greater as the world constantly craves newer, smarter, and more creative art to showcase […]
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 of an unexpected event. It’s because of the snow day mindset. The mindset that school or learning is a dreary, boring […]
Asking for an Opinion 101
If you ask for an opinion, you’re probably going to get one. So before you ask, here are four suggestions you may find helpful to keep in mind. 1) Make sure an opinion is what you actually want This one can be a little tricky because sometimes we think we want an honest opinion about our […]
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 users (and sometimes potential users) of its product/service, and it’s the place where a customer’s technical problems and creative challenges get […]
Life is Like a 100 Meter Dash
Life is a race every single person gets to run. As children, all of us got into footraces on the playground. For some of us, those races turned more competitive as we got older and began doing things such as running track. For me, the 100-meter dash was the most exhilarating event. After my races, […]
10 Things I Learned From Blogging Every Day (For 100 Days!)
After 100 days of blogging, I have learned just a thing or two about writing, like how to keep going when it gets tough and how to keep the creativity alive. It has not been easy, but it feels amazing to be where I am today and to get to say I have done this […]
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 […]
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 […]