4 Solutions to your “Knowledge Problems”
Some of these solutions are BIG. Others might provoke a just-a-little-too-lout-for-the-office laugh. Either way, here are a few useful links and tid-bits. What have you been reading lately?
CULTURE: On the Issues
This election cycle has been… taxing… to say the least. Regardless of what side you take, laughter tends to be the best medicine. This week, Playboy has gotten a lot of attention for compiling a chart summarizing the major parties’ views. (Don’t worry, this is not NSFW spam). If you can take a joke OR if you want to say that ‘you read Playboy for the articles’, check it out here.
IDEAS: 7 great quotes from Friedrich Hayek
This past Sunday was F.A. Hayek’s birthday! Outside of the movement, some may know him for his rhymes and disses. However, free market advocates know there’s much more to him than that. The Pretence of Knowledge, The Fatal Conceit, and The Road to Serfdom have all had a major impact on fiscal conservatives. Do you prefer the Sparknotes version? American Enterprise Institute has listed some of the best quotes here.
CAREER: 10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking
There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.
– Mark Twain
Public speaking isn’t a matter of ‘if’. It’s a matter of ‘when’. Everyone has to give opening remarks, answer a question, or engage in some type of presentation. When that time comes, don’t you want to do your best? Some improvements take hours of practice. But others can be as simple as changing your perspective. AF Member Seneca Gates offers some easy ways to overcome common fears here.
OPPORTUNITY: Get a 40K Job at a Startup, No Degree Required
“If you want to get involved in startups, move to Silicon Valley! If you want a high paying job, you have to at least get an bachelors degree!”
Right?!
Well, not really.
Austin, Atlanta, Charleston, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, and of course California all have burgeoning startup scenes. You also don’t need to end up in debt earning a degree you don’t really need. If you want something different, Praxis offers an innovative and immersive educational program. You can work directly with entrepreneurs and put the ideas you’re passionate about into practice. Want to learn more? Check out Praxis’ business partners and other info here.