Train harder not longer, hunt jobs smarter, control what you can

🌱 HEALTHY

Train Less, Grow More

Most people think they need more volume to grow.

Wrong.

You don't train too little. You train too comfortably.

Here's what actually happens:

You do 15-20 sets per muscle group. Spend 90 minutes in the gym. But you're only pushing 80% effort on each set.

You stack volume to avoid the discomfort of truly hard work.

The problem: Moderate effort doesn't force your body to adapt. Doesn't matter how many sets you do.

The Two-Set Strategy:

Only do two working sets per exercise. Total gym time: 45 minutes.

When you only have two sets, you can't coast. You can't bullshit your way through.

You're forced to make those sets count.

What happens:

• Your strength increases

• Sessions get shorter

• Your physique improves

• You're finally doing actual work instead of filling time

Why This Works:

Muscle growth comes from mechanical tension and metabolic stress.

One brutal set to failure creates more stimulus than three moderate ones.

Your body needs a reason to adapt. That reason is intensity, not volume.

The Reality Check:

This is perfect if you don't have hours to spend in the gym.

Changing cities every few months? Inconsistent gym access? Running a business? Working weird hours?

45 minutes of actual intensity beats 90 minutes of moderate effort you can't sustain anyway.

You can train hard in a hotel gym, a random CrossFit box, or that sketchy gym with three dumbbells.

When your routine needs to work anywhere, you can't rely on volume. You need efficiency.

Ask yourself: "Is this set actually doing anything?"

If no, push harder or skip it. Being tired for no reason is a waste.

Bottom line: High volume is a psychological cushion. It lets you stay busy and leave the gym tired without ever finding out how hard you're willing to push.

Strip away the extra sets. Make training honest and uncomfortable.

That's where the growth happens.

Takeaway: Cut your working sets in half this week. Two sets per exercise, pushed to actual failure or one rep short. See if you've been hiding behind volume.

🪙 WEALTHY

Stop Spraying Resumes Into The Void

Most people treat remote job hunting like a lottery.

Send 100 applications. Hope something sticks.

That's not a strategy. That's desperation.

Here's what actually works:

Treat it like a system. Know what you want, search in the right places, send targeted applications every day.

Step 1: Pick Your Lane

Don't apply to everything. Pick 1-2 beginner-friendly paths:

• Customer support

• Content writing, SEO

• Virtual assistant, admin

• Social media, community moderator

• Sales development, lead generation

Pick what leverages your existing skills. For beginners reading this: content, operations, or VA roles make sense.

Step 2: Check The Same Sites Daily

Stop trying every job board you find.

Bookmark 5-7 sites. Check them every day.

Core boards:

• LinkedIn (Remote filter + alerts)

• FlexJobs (paid, vetted, remote-first)

• NoDesk, We Work Remotely, Remote OK

• Working Nomads, DailyRemote, Remotive

These list fully remote roles. Updated daily. That's your rotation.

Step 3: Applications That Get Replies

Volume plus customization beats spray-and-pray.

The formula:

• 3-5 targeted applications per day, not 30 generic ones

• Add a 3-5 line custom note for each role

• Mention what they do, why remote fits you, your most relevant skill

• Mirror their language about tools and responsibilities

People who land remote jobs report this works better than mass applications.

Step 4: Build Quick Proof

For beginners, one small portfolio beats "no experience."

Examples:

• Content roles: 3-5 sample articles or newsletter issues

• VA/admin: simple Notion dashboard, inbox triage SOP

• Support: mock email scripts for common questions

Self-initiated projects signal competence and reliability.

Why This Works:

Remote hiring moves fast. Early applicants have a huge advantage.

Generic applications get ignored. Customized ones show you actually care.

And nobody cares about your degree. They care if you can communicate, manage yourself, and use the tools.

Takeaway: Pick one role type. Bookmark 5 job boards. Send 3 targeted applications this week with custom notes for each. Stop playing the lottery.

📚 AND WISE

You're The Variable You're Not Adjusting

The only controllable variable in any situation is you.

Oddly, it's the last one people adjust.

Think about the last time something didn't go your way.

Bad client. Terrible manager. Project fell apart. City wasn't what you expected.

What did you blame first?

Probably everything except yourself.

Here's the truth:

You can't control the client's communication style. You can't control your manager's priorities. You can't control whether a project gets funding.

But you can control how you show up. How you respond. What you do next.

Most people exhaust themselves trying to change external factors.

They complain about the situation. Wait for someone else to fix it. Hope circumstances improve.

Meanwhile, the one thing they could actually change - their own approach - sits untouched.

Why We Avoid This:

Adjusting yourself requires admitting you might be part of the problem.

That's uncomfortable.

It's easier to point at external factors. Blame the system. Wait for conditions to improve.

But waiting doesn't solve anything. And you can't control conditions.

The shift:

When something goes wrong, ask: "What can I change about how I'm handling this?"

Not "What can they do differently?"

Not "What needs to happen externally?"

Just: "What's my move?"

That's the only question that gives you leverage.

Takeaway: Next time something frustrates you this week, pause before blaming external factors. Ask what you can adjust in your own approach first. See how much faster problems start moving.