I won’t forget the day I was researching alternative educational opportunities and I came across a recommendation for the podcast associated with the Praxis program, Forward Tilt. Being a go-getter and wanting to learn more about the mindset behind the program, I started the first episode. Several hours later, I had listened to all 10 episodes that had been created up to that point, and was bouncing on my toes waiting for the next episode release. (In other language, I was hooked.)
Recently, Forward Tilt released its 50th and last episode. But it’s not another random podcast closing down because of incompetent management: the goal of this podcast has been completed with the 50th episode. Now, for every week of the year, you have a motivational video focused on bringing you a new idea or challenge for your professional development.
But wait… there’s more: the podcast is cousin to the Forward Tilt: An Almanac for Personal Growth. (The paperback version can be bought here on Amazon.) The Forward Tilt book contains one motivational essay for each week in the year.
“…You are living a story in which you are both the protagonist and the author. You get to live out and create your story in real time, but ahead of time you also get to write the next chapter… the stories become your narrative. Your narrative becomes your life.” -Forward Tilt, essay 49
- “You are underestimating how much you are capable of. Whatever you think you want. Whatever you see as your stretch goal. Whatever you assume would equal massive success. It’s smaller than what you can accomplish.” -Forward Tilt, essay 19
It’s not just motivational content, though. The majority of the essays and podcast episodes contain action items: goals that you can accomplish on a week-by-week basis in order to grow yourself.
That being said, here are several of the best episodes that help you get a feel for what the Forward Tilt podcast contains:
Episode 1: What is Forward Tilt?
In this first episode, Isaac Morehouse, founder of Praxis, explains the idea of Forward Tilt. Spoiler alert: anyone looking to hire talent should keep this concept in mind. And anyone that wants to be considered for a position anywhere would do well to consider this viewpoint when applying for a job.
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Episode 7: The Past Isn’t Written Yet
What if you could rewrite history by your present actions? What if your past reputation could be controlled by what you do today?
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Episode 48: Babies Don’t Baby Step
Morehouse draws on the idea that baby steps are often encouraged for anyone branching out into something new and uncharted. But he takes the notion on a whole new turn…
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These three episodes are only a glimpse at the wealth of knowledge available by this podcast. Better yet, Praxis has continued creating wonderful audio content with its podcast Office Hours, in which the concepts of Forward Tilt are brought to life in the real world as Praxis founder, Isaac Morehouse, and Praxis educational director, TK Coleman, discuss career-related questions.
Looking for a resource for professional growth? Then the Forward Tilt Podcast is definitely for you.