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Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems

The Secret To Happiness And Achieving More — · The problem with setting goals ∘ #1 The positive fantasy ∘ #2 The outcomes first trap ∘ #3 The failure state trap · What are systems? · Why you need systems ∘ #1 Systems put focus on the skill ∘ #2 Systems create…

Business

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Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems
Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems
Business

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About Kurtis Pykes

Welcome to Kurtis Pykes’ Medium page! Updated March 11th, 2023 — Table of Contents About me Publications Social media Contact me About me I’m an ex-professional footballer (soccer for my US friends), pastor, and postman but the best description for me now is probably a digital nomad — I’m still figuring it out. I know what you’re thinking, “that’s some career progression,” but it wasn’t planned. …

About Kurtis Pykes

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About Kurtis Pykes — 2021
About Kurtis Pykes — 2021
About Kurtis Pykes

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ILLUMINATION

·1 day ago

“Never Burn Bridges” Is Terrible Business Advice

6 Scenarios Where You Must Burn The Bridge — “Never burn bridges” was the biggest hoax you were sold growing up. It’s the idea that a relationship shouldn’t be exited in such a way that you couldn’t return to it at some later date. Bullshit. Don’t get me wrong, there’s certain instances where it makes sense for everyone to…

Business

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“Never Burn Bridges” Is Terrible Business Advice
“Never Burn Bridges” Is Terrible Business Advice
Business

8 min read


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Practice in Public

·3 days ago

Steal This Recipe If You Want To Create Content People Are Desperate To Read

Lessons From My Viral Articles — After “Don’t just set goals. Build systems” took off, I made it my personal mission to understand what levers can be pulled on to make someone eager to read a piece of content. This involved hopping on 100+ calls with people from all around the world and studying some of…

Content Marketing

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Steal This Recipe If You Want To Create Content People Are Desperate To Read
Steal This Recipe If You Want To Create Content People Are Desperate To Read
Content Marketing

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The Startup

·3 days ago

Here’s How You Create A High-Value Perception Online (Without Buying a Lamborghini)

How To Display Value Without Breaking The Bank — · What does it mean to have a high-value presence? · What are the benefits of being perceived as high-value? ∘ People want to share information with you ∘ You’re treated better than the average ∘ First dibs on lucrative opportunities · How to Create A High-value…

Business

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Here’s How You Create A High-Value Perception Online (Without Buying a Lamborghini)
Here’s How You Create A High-Value Perception Online (Without Buying a Lamborghini)
Business

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The Startup

·May 9

The Online Elite Are Building “Not-So-Secret Societies” To Grow Their Influence

Why You Need A Newsletter and How To Build One — If you create content online but don’t have a mailing list, you’re voluntarily restricting yourself. Most people no longer see the point of an email newsletter; they say things like, “What would I even talk about there?” When you’ve already grown your following on social media, this sentiment makes sense… …

Email Marketing

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The Online Elite Are Building “Not-So-Secret Societies” To Grow Their Influence
The Online Elite Are Building “Not-So-Secret Societies” To Grow Their Influence
Email Marketing

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Practice in Public

·May 9

How Much Medium Paid Me For Two Boosted Stories

A Deeper Look Into The Boosted Feature — Medium’s CEO, Tony Stubblebine, unveiled Boost not too long ago — Medium’s hypothetical “viral button,” according to many other writers on the platform. Tony stated the intention behind the new feature was to… “find the best individual stories, regardless of who wrote them, and give those stories a wider audience.” …

Money

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How Much Medium Paid Me For Two Boosted Stories
How Much Medium Paid Me For Two Boosted Stories
Money

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The Startup

·May 6

The Realistic Way To Build A Sustainable Freelance Business Online

How To Never Go Broke While Freelancing Online — · The framework for landing clients · The client acquisition pyramid ∘ Ready-to-go ∘ On-the-fence ∘ High-yield · The 4-step process ∘ Step 1: Borrow an established audience ∘ Step 2: Launch your super secret club ∘ Step 3: Create a money makers schedule…

Business

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The Realistic Way To Build A Sustainable Freelance Business Online
The Realistic Way To Build A Sustainable Freelance Business Online
Business

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Practice in Public

·Apr 26

4 Subtle Hacks I Use To Validate Content Ideas Before Creating

How to appeal to your audience and stop creating ego content — There’s one rule I stick to when it comes to creating content… Never commit to an idea without validating whether it will resonate with your ideal audience. This proverb helps to ensure I don’t spend hours creating content that strokes my ego but doesn’t help solve people's problems. If you…

Writing

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4 Subtle Hacks I Use To Validate Content Ideas Before Creating
4 Subtle Hacks I Use To Validate Content Ideas Before Creating
Writing

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Practice in Public

·Apr 24

Better Ways To Monetize Your Medium Traffic

Don’t Rely On The Medium Partner Program — Medium’s partner program is not the best way to grow your revenue. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great source of bonus income [if you qualify for the program], but depending solely on it for earnings is a terrible idea. There’s just too many variables outside of your control. For…

Money

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Better Ways To Monetize Your Medium Traffic
Better Ways To Monetize Your Medium Traffic
Money

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