10 Minute Mindset - Actionable Self Development With Scott Clary

Count how many decisions you've already made before 9 AM—what to wear, eat, watch, read, check. Your grandparents made three career choices in their entire life. You'll make three hundred before lunch. More options doesn't mean more freedom—it means more paralysis. While you're researching the 'perfect' choice, someone with fewer options is already building. The secret isn't learning to choose better. It's learning to choose less. Other Links Success Story Podcast: https://successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage

Today, notice how everyone's talking about what they're building—and then watch how none of it happens. Every word you speak about your plans drains the power to actually do them. Your brain gets the dopamine hit from the announcement, marking the goal complete before you've started. The most successful people work in silence until their results do the talking. The question is: are you building something, or just performing the idea of building it? Other Links Success Story Podcast: https://successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage

Today, ask yourself what would actually happen if Instagram shut down at 6 PM. Not the fantasy version where you suddenly become productive and enlightened. The real version—where you're sitting on your couch at 6:15, checking your phone for the seventh time even though you know nothing's there. Most people think they have a social media problem. What they actually have is a structure problem. And if the apps disappeared tonight, all those empty hours would still be waiting for you—except now you'd have nowhere to hide from them. Other Links Success Story Podcast: https://successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage

Today, we're exposing why AI terrifies you: It just proved what you do isn't as special as you thought. If you're watching machines do your job in seconds and feeling your entire identity crack apart, this one's for you. I'll reveal what separates people AI will replace from people it can't touch—and how to make sure you're in the right category before it's too late. Other Links Success Story Podcast: https://successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage

Today, we're exposing the painful truth that's keeping you stuck playing the same character: The identity you worked so hard to build is now the cage preventing your next evolution. If you're the entrepreneur who can't stop checking emails, the expert afraid to admit confusion, or the successful person who won't risk anything anymore—this one's for you. I'll show you how to hold your achievements lightly enough to let them launch you forward instead of lock you in place. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're exposing the painful truth that's keeping you stuck in perpetual preparation: The "readiness" you're chasing is just fear wearing a responsible disguise. If you've been researching for months but haven't launched anything—when you keep taking "just one more course" before you feel qualified to begin, this one's for you. I'll show you why most people spend years perfecting their plans while watching less-prepared people build real businesses, and how to stop hiding behind preparation and start letting reality teach you what actually matters before you've wasted years becoming an expert on everything except doing the thing. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're exposing the painful truth that's destroying millions of lives: The dreams you're chasing aren't even yours. If you're working toward goals that look impressive but leave you feeling empty inside. If you've been copying other people's success without asking what actually makes you happy—when you secretly worry you're living someone else's version of a good life, this one's for you. I'll show you why most people spend decades pursuing borrowed dreams they absorbed from social media and society, and how to stop copying other people's desires and start choosing your own before you waste your entire life building the wrong thing. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about the shocking truth nobody wants to face: Your brain doesn't just see reality—it creates it. If you think you're experiencing the world directly but algorithms are actually programming what you think and feel every day, this one's for you. I'll show you why your consciousness is like a VR headset you can never remove, and how to stop letting tech companies control your mind. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're destroying the biggest career lie that's keeping you stuck: You need to find your passion before you can do meaningful work. If you've been endlessly searching for work that feels meaningful while building zero valuable skills. If you keep job-hopping because nothing feels like your "calling"—when you're tired of waiting for passion to strike before you start building something worthwhile, this one's for you. I'll show you why "follow your passion" is backwards thinking that traps high performers in endless searching, and how to flip the script by becoming so skilled at something valuable that passion naturally follows your competence, not the other way around. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit: You're addicted to "more" and it's killing your soul. If you're making more money than you ever thought possible but still feel like you're falling behind. If you've convinced yourself that the next raise, the next promotion, the next milestone will finally be enough—when deep down you know it won't be, this one's for you. I'll show you why a Wall Street trader got everything he wanted and discovered it was worthless, and how to break free from the addiction that society celebrates. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit: You're dead inside and everyone can see it. If you've been going through the motions at work while mentally calculating how many hours until Friday. If you think showing up is enough when your face screams you'd rather be anywhere else. If you've convinced yourself that sacrificing your aliveness is what responsible adults do, this one's for you. I'll show you why you're modeling that adulthood is a prison sentence, what you're actually teaching yourself and others when you're enduring rather than living, and how to choose a life worth living instead of a slow death in public. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about the math that nobody wants to do: How much time you actually have left with the people that you love. If you've been telling yourself there's always next year to visit your parents. If you assume you have decades left, when you might only have a dozen visits. If you've let geography or busy schedules make all of your relationship decisions for you, this one's for you. I'll show you why you've already spent 90% of the time you will ever spend with your parents, what the actual numbers look like when you do the math, and how to make conscious choices about how you spend time with your loved ones. So when you do spend time with them, you can be intentional, fully there, and just present. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about why 'I'm not ready yet' is costing you $50,000 a day. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to start that business, waiting to save more money, waiting to learn more, waiting to feel ready—this one's for you. I'll show you how a 32-year-old immigrant bet his entire life savings when he 'wasn't ready' and built $11.5 billion in value, why starting at 60% ready has the same success rate as 90% ready, and the simple calculation that reveals what waiting actually costs versus what failing costs. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

  Today, we're talking about that decision that's been eating at you for months. You know - the business idea you won't launch, the job you won't quit, the move you keep googling but never make. If you've been stuck in analysis paralysis, making the same pro-con lists over and over, or waiting for the "perfect time" that never comes, this one's for you. I'll show you why we regret what we don't do twice as much as what we do, why your 80-year-old self doesn't care about temporary discomfort, and the exact 5-minute framework that helped Jeff Bezos choose a garage over Wall Street - and build a $2 trillion empire. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about the things you want but won't ask for. You know - that raise you've deserved for two years, the help you need but won't request, the boundary with your mother you keep rehearsing in the shower. If you've been practicing conversations that never happen, settling for less than you want, or assuming everyone will say no before you even ask, this one's for you. I'll show you why your brain gets addicted to wanting instead of having, why people say yes 71% more often than you think they will, and the exact eight-second script that gets you what you want instead of what you'll settle for. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're talking about why the work you're avoiding might be more important than the work you're doing. You know - that side project that feels more alive than your day job, that idea you can't stop thinking about but "don't have time for." I'll show you why Lin-Manuel Miranda spent six years procrastinating his way to a Pulitzer Prize, and how to tell if you're wasting time or incubating genius. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're going to talk about the exits you're avoiding and why they're draining your energy. You know - those expired relationships you're still maintaining, that job you should have left two years ago, those meetings that should have ended 37 minutes ago but didn't. If you've been carrying around things that ran their course years ago, maintaining friendships out of guilt, or lying awake thinking about conversations you'll never have, this one's for you. I'll show you why your brain literally can't let go of unfinished business, why the way you end things is the only part people remember, and the exact five-sentence formula for ending anything with grace instead of ghosting like a coward. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Today, we're going to talk about why you can't make decisions anymore. You know - when every choice feels like it could ruin your life, so you make no choice at all. If you've been lying awake at 3 AM paralyzed by the same decision for months, overthinking yourself into circles, or waiting for a "sign" that never comes, this one's for you. I'll show you why knowing exactly when you're going to die is the only productivity hack that actually works, why your brain literally cannot process infinity, and what happens when you finally get a specific number of days left. Fair warning: this involves math, mortality, and downloading an app that tells you when you'll die. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Let's talk about what happens when success kicks your ass. You know - when you get everything you worked for and somehow feel worse than when you started. If you've been overwhelmed by your own growth lately, hiding from opportunities you once begged for, or wondering why the bigger you get the harder it feels, this one's for you. I'll show you why this is normal, why it's actually a sign you're doing something right, and what to do when you just can't anymore. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary

Most people spend their entire lives preparing to live instead of actually living. If you've been "planning" the same goal for months, if you're waiting for the perfect moment to start, if you keep researching instead of doing, you're trapped in the biggest lie our culture tells us. I'll reveal why planning feels productive but keeps you paralyzed, how successful people actually get started, and the one simple shift that separates people who achieve their dreams from people who just talk about them. Other Links Success Story Podcast: successstorypodcast.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottdclary LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary