April: Casting Vision

This month is going to be awesome.

Module 4 with Praxis is chock full of content consumption. I’m going to be listening and reading to my heart’s content, interacting with new ideas, and creating content surrounding the things I learn.
I’m releasing one new episode of my podcast every week. Educationeering is one of the most interactive, amazing projects I have ever undertaken, and I can’t wait to see how I grow this month.
I’m practicing football with my brother. Making my siblings’ dreams come true is one of the happiest things in my life.
I’m taking tennis. One day a week, I wanted something different and active to do. Tennis at the local university is going to be the outlet for the pent-up energy inside of me this month.
I’m finishing up several projects with my siblings’ school. Coaching my brothers and sisters is incredibly rewarding, and my favorite thing is to watch them grow. Currently we are working on research papers about subjects each child is interested in.
I’ll still be writing every day. By the end of April, I’ll be close to 140 days of putting content out every single day.
I’m setting a goal of 15 minutes of a day of piano. I’m not sure what piece will be my focus yet, but I will spend focused energy every day learning a specific piece of music.

That’s a couple points for the next month. Here’s to April!

#Represent

Everywhere you go, you sell yourself.

That’s something I have heard a lot in the last little while. It’s the truth. But it’s another thing to act on it.

Everything you do represents you to another human being. Do your actions accurately reflect your values? Are you the person you perceive yourself to be?

But you don’t only embody your personal values. You represent the things you talk about.

Excited about your job? Talk about it a lot? Immediately you become the thing people reference when they think about said job.

If you support a certain viewpoint or culture, you are a model for that idea. The more you talk about it, the more this holds true.

If you say you are a Christian, for example, you are immediately the impersonation of Christianity to all around you. They will form opinions of all Christians based on your behaviors.

You can’t make everybody see you perfectly all the time. There will always be those that disagree with how you live your life.

But you can be the best version of yourself in order to represent your core ideas and values accurately.

Be intentional about your actions and ideas. Know yourself and act wisely.

#represent

Storytelling and Self-Education with Hannah Frankman: Season 1 Episode 3

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This episode introduces Hannah Frankman, a fellow college opt-out. She’s a photographer, videographer, and writer who also spends time coaching other young people in their educational journeys. Continue reading Storytelling and Self-Education with Hannah Frankman: Season 1 Episode 3

Education and Individual Freedom with Isaac Morehouse: Season 1 Episode 2

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Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis. He has dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom. Through Praxis, he has opened up the path for other freedom-seekers.

Praxis is the combination of a 6-month boot camp and a 6-month apprenticeship. It gives young people the opportunity to build a career they love from the ground up. Plus, they complete this journey with the support of the Praxis advisors, a wonderful team of dedicated people who seek to mold the program to each individual’s needs. Continue reading Education and Individual Freedom with Isaac Morehouse: Season 1 Episode 2

My Story: Season 1 Episode 1

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This episode is an intro to Educationeering.

In this episode, I share my education story. It’s different from most:

- I never went to public school.
- I attended a Mennonite School almost until the end of middle school.
- Since then, I have been steadily growing toward a mindset of self-education.

Continue reading My Story: Season 1 Episode 1