Published in The Startup·PinnedMember-onlyDon’t Just Set Goals. Build SystemsThe 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…Business9 min readBusiness9 min read
Published in Pykes Notes·PinnedAbout Kurtis PykesWelcome to Kurtis Pykes’ Medium page! Updated Jan 22nd, 2022 — 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 Pykes4 min readAbout Kurtis Pykes4 min read
Published in Pykes Notes·Jan 26Member-onlyHow To Build Bulletproof ConfidenceYou’ve Got To Put In The Hard Yards — What is confidence? Causes of low confidence - Not knowing what to do - Not knowing what you want - Not feeling good about yourself How to build confidence 1. Create an alter ego 2. Allow yourself to make mistakes 3. Look in the…Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 16Member-onlyHow To Stay Relevant During the AI Writing RevolutionAI is Here To Help, Not Replace You — Everyone needs to chill the hell out. Ever since OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT, people have been losing their shit. The topic of discussion on social media — “will AI writing assistants make writers extinct?” I’m a machine learning engineer; My day-to-day work outside of writing here involves building and explaining…Artificial Intelligence6 min readArtificial Intelligence6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 16Member-only7 Subtle Lies We Tell Ourselves That Do More Harm Than We ThinkMake a Promise To Stop Lying To Yourself — I made a promise to myself a couple of years ago. It was simple, but it greatly altered my perception of life… “I promise to stop lying to myself.” My thought process was, “if I can achieve this, then by extension, I wouldn’t be compelled to lie to anyone else.” …Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 11Member-onlyThe Greatest Productivity Hack Could Be In Your Contact ListThe Power Of Accountability Buddies — - What's an accountability buddy? - The benefits of an accountability buddy - They'll keep you on track - They'll push you to the limit - How to find an accountability buddy - Step 1: The search - Step 2: Plan and set - Step 3: Refine “Shit, it’s 2:30…Productivity7 min readProductivity7 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 10Member-onlyYour Results Will Only Change When You DoTrying Harder is Never The Solution — - How I became a cult leader - My greatest lesson - How to immerse yourself -> Step 1: Identify what you want -> Step 2: Find people who've done it -> Step 3: Get around them, A LOT. -> Step 4: Listen for action steps they leak. “I’m not…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jan 8Member-onlyFive Powerful Business Lessons You Can Learn From Andrew Tate — Even If You Hate HimHe’s a Marketing Genius — Andrew Tate is up there with the most controversial people on the planet. You either hate him or love him. I don’t subscribe to any of his content, nor do I agree with everything he says… But you have to give credit where it’s due; The guy has made himself…Business7 min readBusiness7 min read
Published in Pykes Notes·Jan 6Member-onlyBurnout Taught Me 5 Crucial Lessons About Writing Online#5 You MUST embrace your polarizing nature — Writing is the easiest way to make money online. All it takes is stringing together a couple of words and pressing publish. The best writers have mastered the ability to seize a reader's attention and hold it for a few minutes. …Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in Pykes Notes·Jan 6Member-onlyYou Will Be Miserable Until You Find Your TribeIt Starts With You — People who knew me during my cult days always ask me the same question when they see me — “Why did you leave?” And It makes sense… I get why they ask… I was a f****** lost cause! The last thing you would ever imagine was me leaving if you…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
