Don’t Underestimate Social Capital | Forward Tilt Podcast
Most young people don’t understand the vast power of social capital and what it can mean for them over the long term. They are quick to ask for favors and connections but rarely give back to others and invest in their networks. It’s not just young people though, people of all ages overlook the power […]
Living with Integrity | Forward Tilt Podcast
Integrity is being undivided. It is definiteness of purpose and singleness of mind. To live with integrity, you need to understand yourself and then act in line with who you are. This isn’t easy. It can be hard to gain that much self-knowledge. Even when you have a deep understanding of yourself, there are many […]
Excuses We Give Ourselves for Inaction and How to Respond
There’s an insidious quirk in myself and everyone I know that prevents us from action. Call it “Resistance” or anything else you like, but the result is the same: things don’t get done, and your success suffers for it. For most of my life, I’ve been told the solution is to “buckle down” and just […]
How to Learn Professional Skills More Quickly
Today I’m going to write about learning. No, not classroom learning and not intellectual learning. This post is about highly practical professional learning and how to accelerate it. It assumes a few things: 1. You don’t have time to spend four years studying to see the results you want. 2. Money is on the line […]
The 5 Mindsets that will Derail Your Success Before it Begins
For all the talk about learning new skills, studying, or getting work experience, often we don’t need more inputs to see huge returns on our career growth. What we need most is a shift in mindset. In fact, we need many mental shifts when it comes to how we’re viewing the world. There’s a term […]
Your Personal Brand | Forward Tilt Podcast
You have a personal brand whether you like it or not. Call it a reputation if you prefer, but it is the feelings and associations that come to mind when people think of you. A lot of people feel resistant to working on their brand. They feel that it is slimy and inauthentic to work […]
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 and their team of awesome advisors. Want to watch him in action? Check out T.K.’s video tour of bad arguments for […]
Every Day is a Weekend
Jan Aclan is a current Praxis participant. This piece was originally published on his personal blog. Ever since I dropped out of college, Saturday lost its charm. Every day is a weekend and Mondays mean nothing. Because of the absence of classes, each day matters. Personally, I would feel rather guilty for doing nothing all day. At least […]
Praxis: A Musician’s Perspective
Justin Pratt is a current Praxis participant. This piece was originally published on his personal blog. What is Praxis? Praxis comes from Greek. In philosophy, it means putting the Theoria (the theory) into action. In other words, applying ideas to the real world. I love the world of ideas. I’m certainly a thinker. I love thinking. […]
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, Create a 30 Day PDP
It goes something like this: its almost New Years and you sit down to write out your goals for the following year. You begin writing and are surprised by how much you want to accomplish. You’re excited and inspired but also overwhelmed with choices. Where do you begin? How long will it take? New Year’s […]
A Wrong Decision is Better than No Decision
Today, it is easier than ever to become lost in indecision. We are surrounded by a plethora of choices in all areas of life. They range from choosing your next big career move, to choosing where to live, to choosing what to have for dinner, and everything in between. The process of choosing which thing […]
How to Overcome the Social and Parental Pressure to Go Back to College
Should I drop out or should I stay in school? Most people I talk to will choose unhappiness and boredom over disappointing their family and friends. I was like this a few years ago. Few people know that I dropped out of college for the first time in the fall semester of 2014. I skipped […]
3 Reasons to Be More Ambitious
I talk to a lot of competent, hard-working young people. I do this at our business partners, in Praxis interviews, during speaking engagements, and on social media. The audience I am engaging is better than your average 18 or 22 year old. These are people who actually look forward to working and are excited about the opportunity […]
Throw Your Resume Away: Simple Steps to Developing an Effective Value Proposition
You don’t need a degree. You need a value proposition. This is the central idea of an article I wrote awhile ago. Here’s a summary: credentialism, resume padding, and rising standards of living and education levels, have all led to resume inflation. The resume is becoming an increasingly poor way to “sell” yourself to companies […]
How to Create a Useful Digital Paper Trail
Your presence online is either a liability or an asset. There is no middle ground. The trick is getting your digital paper trail to work for you. I don’t mean this in the way of your teachers in high school who cautioned you about putting pictures of parties online. I mean it in a way that’s […]