Jun’s 4 Wins: A Life-Changing System for Success and Self-Improvement
I’ve developed a kind of aversion to self-improvement content creators. For a while, I felt like all they were saying was wake up early, work out, and drink water. So, every time I saw one of these content creators, I would roll my eyes and move on. Then I came across Jun Yuh. His videos looked similar to the ones I was avoiding, but his story is really what got me hooked. His parents got divorced when he was young, and his mom went back to Korea. This left his dad to take care of him and his siblings alone while struggling to make a living. They struggled financially for many years and had to move multiple times. This gave Jun a goal—a life mission: to give back to his father. This is a goal I can relate to. A feeling I understand all too well.
Balancing College, Business, and Life: Jun Yuh’s Approach
Another thing I appreciate about Jun is that he understands, as I do, that you can do more than just be in college. He runs a successful business, takes care of his physical and mental health, and maintains a social life—all while acing his classes. He does this by following systems and techniques to study smart. Although these systems are useful, they are not groundbreaking. What is groundbreaking, however, is a system he developed which he calls “Jun’s 4 Wins” (he explains it in this video). This is the system that really grabbed my attention, and I’ve adapted it immediately. Today, I’m going to share this system with you and how I’ve applied it in my life.
Understanding Jun’s 4 Wins: A System Built on Consistency
Jun’s 4 Wins is a system that is built on consistency over quantity. Jun believes that if you achieve these four small wins every day, you will see huge progress over time. The first three wins are related to the body, the mind, and the spirit. The fourth win, however, is about taking accountability for everything you did that day. Let’s take a deeper look at each of these wins individually.
Win 1: A Victory for the Body
The first win is a win for the body. You start by asking yourself what you would like your body to look and feel like in five years. After answering that question, spend 45 minutes every day working towards that. That doesn’t mean 45 minutes in the gym every single day. It could mean a 30-minute run or walk, then a 15-minute stretch. As someone who works out 3-4 times a week consistently, I started to do cardio on the days I’m not “working out.” I started doing that before I found out about Jun. The reason I did this is because I wanted the internal benefits of working out. I wanted the mood boost and the mental clarity every day. It feels like a personal loss for me not to move my body in some way everyday. Even on the days that I don’t leave the house, I just run up and down the stairs for 20 minutes to get my blood pumping. It really makes a difference in how my day goes.
Win 2: A Victory for the Mind
The second win is a win for the mind. Similar to the win before, you ask yourself, what skill would you like to acquire in the next five years? When I first asked myself this question, my answers were “confidence, negotiating, public speaking…” Of course, I want to learn these things, but they are not things I can just sit down and learn. They are things that need practice and come with time. Sure, I could learn tips or methods online, but still, the way I learn these things is mostly through experience. Therefore, I recommend you stay away from setting these kinds of skills as your goal for this win. Choose a skill you can sit down and learn, like learning to program or learning a new language. After you’ve chosen your skills (they can be more than one), find a source from which you can learn these skills. Whether it is a book, an online course, or a tutor, find a reliable source that fits you best. Then spend 15 minutes every day working towards this goal. Again, this is where Jun’s 4 Wins really shines as a system. Fifteen minutes seems like nothing, but any more than that and it will be extremely difficult to maintain. I think 15 minutes every day is just enough to learn a skill you’ve always wanted to learn.
Win 3: A Victory for the Spirit
The third win is a win for the spirit. This one is important. They all are, but I believe this one can be overlooked. You may be working out and learning every day, but you hardly spend time maintaining your spirit. For this win, ask yourself what values you want to have prioritized in five years. Then, spend 15 minutes every day doing something to get yourself there. My take on this win is slightly different. I completely agree that you should be spending 15 minutes every day getting your spirit in check, but I do that through prayer. I take these 15 minutes to pray and talk to God. This really helps me unwind and relax and maintain my relationship with God.
Win 4: Taking Responsibility for Your Day
Finally, the fourth win. This win is perhaps the most important one. This is the one that really sets Jun’s 4 Wins apart from any other habit or system I’ve seen. The fourth win is to take responsibility for everything you did that day. You can do that through journaling. All you have to do is recall the events of the day, what you did, how you acted, what you did wrong, and what you could’ve done better. This habit is life-changing. I believe that even if you only achieve this win every day, you will see huge progress. Of course, it’s not going to be easy. You have to be honest with yourself and take full accountability for your actions. Its effect, however, will be outstanding. You will start to identify your own self-destructive behavior and, hopefully, over time, learn to break some of those habits.
In a world filled with overwhelming self-improvement advice, Jun’s 4 Wins offers a refreshing approach focused on consistency and small, daily victories. By prioritizing your body, mind, spirit, and accountability each day, you can achieve meaningful progress over time. This system is not just about achieving success—it’s about creating a balanced and fulfilling life. Start incorporating these small wins into your routine, and watch as they lead to big changes.