In Episode 7 of The Reset, Shaun unpacks a simple but powerful truth:

Consistency will always outperform intensity.

In a world obsessed with quick fixes, overnight transformations, and high-intensity bursts, this episode reframes progress as something slower, steadier, and far more sustainable.

Whether it’s fitness, money, skills, relationships, or identity — what compounds wins.

• Why 8 hours of intensity doesn’t beat 30 minutes twice a week
• Skill-building vs task-focused effort
• The danger of comfort-driven quick fixes
• Why society is addicted to shortcuts
• The illusion of overnight success
• Compounding effort vs gambling effort
• Alignment vs insecurity-driven action

“When it comes to skills and skill building, consistency will always win.”

You can destroy yourself in one session.
Or you can show up a little, over and over again.

One builds fatigue.
The other builds capacity.

Shaun reflects on his early days spending hours in the gym — chasing intensity and environment-driven identity — versus now building skills like calisthenics and bodyweight control through consistent, focused effort.

The shift wasn’t about doing more.
It was about doing what compounds.

Ask yourself:

• Am I chasing intensity or building consistency?
• Am I gambling effort or compounding effort?
• What would “small, repeatable” look like here?

The slow build beats the explosive burst.

Every time.

Quick fixes relieve today’s discomfort.
Consistency builds tomorrow’s strength.

If it sounds too good to be true — it probably is.

Compound interest works in fitness.
It works in relationships.
It works in identity.

If this reframed your approach to growth, share it with one person chasing intensity instead of consistency.