Daily Boost With Scott Smith

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You're Building Your Life Backwards October 21, 2025 | Episode 5207 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Smart people are doing it backwards right now. Even people who studied this exact thing in college are forgetting the basics. They're chasing respect before they can pay rent. They're demanding acceptance while their life's falling apart. Scott breaks down why 2025 has been so damn hard and what Abraham Maslow figured out in 1954 that still works today. No shortcuts. No hacks. Just the sequential steps you actually need to climb. Spoiler: You can't skip steps just because you're 21 and think the world is different now. Featured Story Scott's been having the same conversation over and over the past few weeks with successful people who've somehow forgotten what they learned in college. They're college-educated. They know Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. But when Scott reminds them what they studied at university, they go, "Oh yeah, I forgot about it." Here's the thing that keeps coming up: people are trying to build the top floors before they've laid the foundation. They want self-actualization and respect while they can't feed themselves or feel safe. Scott calls it building without a peaceful base. And in a year as hard as 2025 has been—politically, financially, with AI throwing monkey wrenches everywhere—more people are doing this than ever. Even his son-in-law thinks he has to fix his entire hurricane-damaged house by himself when he's surrounded by a church community ready to help. Sometimes the basics are right in front of you. Important Points Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time—forget the elevator, you've got to climb the steps to the top. If you can't feed yourself, feel safe, or maintain good relationships, you're not ready to help others or reach your full potential yet. Humans figured out how to build this whole world without AI, and things that have worked forever still work today—don't get distracted. Memorable Quotes "What a man can be, he must be. You feel it inside your bones." "I don't think you have to wait to become the person you're meant to be. I think you were put on this planet as that person." "If you can't feed yourself, if you don't have good relationships, if you're not happy, how could you possibly go out and help other people?" Scott's Three-Step Approach Take inventory of where you are in Maslow's five levels—physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Build your peaceful base first by handling the basics like shelter, money, relationships, and feeling safe before chasing bigger goals. Stop demanding respect and acceptance from others until you've mastered the previous levels—what you can be, you must be, but in the right order. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description You wrote that internal mission yesterday. You know what drives you. Then Tuesday arrives, and you spend the entire day defending things that have nothing to do with your vision. Emails that don't matter. Meetings that go nowhere. Drama that isn't yours. Scott reveals the harsh truth nobody wants to hear—80% of what you focus on daily has zero connection to what you ultimately want. But here's the twist: You're not just distracted. You're actively protecting the things stealing your vision. Discover the one word that changed everything for Scott and why relevancy might be the filter you've been missing. Featured Story Scott used to arrive home with a bottle of wine picked up on the way and a bit of an attitude. He'd been told for years to focus more. So he did. He focused harder. Pushed harder. Worked longer. Said yes to everything that seemed important. Things got better in some ways. Awful in others. The real problem? He was producing massive results that had absolutely no relation to what he actually wanted to build in his life. He got really good at getting results, but those results just kept him busy and drove him crazy. Then he stumbled on a straightforward word that changed everything: relevant. Now he comes home and says, "Hey, honey, I'm home," and takes his wife out for spontaneous date nights. Same focus. Different filter. Completely different life. Important Points If you're distracted, you're not unfocused—you're just focused on the wrong things. Every time you say yes to something irrelevant, it creates three more irrelevant tasks to fill your day. You're not being distracted from your vision—you're actively protecting things that are stealing it from you. Memorable Quotes "I began to put my energy and my focus into what is relevant to the result I want to achieve in my life." "When nothing else matters, what's important matters more." "You're not lazy. It's not that you lack discipline. You're defending the wrong things." Scott's Three-Step Approach Pull out that internal mission you wrote and look at your calendar, to-do list, and commitments. Ask one question for each item: Is this relevant to the results I want to reach in my life? Let go of anything not connected to your internal mission—delegate it, automate it, or say no to it. Chapter Notes 0:26 - 80% of your actions aren't aligned today 1:22 - Why focusing harder makes things worse 2:41 - Massive results that drove Scott crazy 3:21 - One word that changes everything: Relevant 5:36 - The Pareto Principle twist nobody sees 6:35 - You're protecting what's stealing your vision 7:39 - Filter your calendar with this question 8:41 - 80% isn't distracting you—it's stealing Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: @heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Pareto Principle, 80-20 rule, focus, productivity, time management, relevant actions, vision alignment, mission clarity, defending priorities, distraction management, saying no, goal achievement, relevant results, protecting your vision, busy versus productive, task prioritization, calendar management, avoiding distractions, personal mission, work-life balance, successful living, intentional focus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description You've got a mission statement. Great. But here's the problem—you're probably confusing everyone, including yourself. Most people share one mission with the world and wonder why they're exhausted, distracted, and pulled off course constantly. Scott reveals why you actually need two mission statements to stay on track. One protects your why from the inside out. The other communicates your purpose without giving away your power. This week kicks off a focused series on clarity, vision, and understanding what truly drives you. No more running on someone else's agenda. Featured Story Years ago, a mentor called Scott out on something he already knew but wouldn't admit. Scott was rambling on about his passion for the work he was doing. Building businesses. Creating content. Making things happen. He thought that was the key—the stuff you do is how you get success. His mentor didn't buy it. "You're not excited about the stuff you do. You'd rather not do it. You're excited about the experience you create." Plot twist: He was right. Scott wasn't driven by tasks and tactics. He was driven by transformation. By creating experiences that change people. That realization changed everything—and it's the same wake-up call most successful people need today. Important Points Most people can't verbalize what truly drives them from the inside out, even when they know it deep down. If you don't define yourself clearly, the world will decide who you are and tell you who to be. You need two missions—one internal that keeps you on track, one external that helps others understand you. Memorable Quotes "You're not excited about the stuff you do. You'd rather not do it. You're excited about the experience you create." "Nobody needs to know what I'm doing. I'll do it, and they can catch up." "Internal is your protection. It's your sovereignty. It's your power. Your external is your communication. It's your connection. It's your impact." Scott's Three-Step Approach Ask yourself what actually drives you when nobody's watching—not what sounds good or looks impressive on LinkedIn. Write down your internal mission and keep it private, sharing only with people who truly support your vision. Create your external mission by asking how you explain what you do without requiring you to explain everything. Chapter Notes 0:32 - What truly drives you from the inside out? 2:08 - Mentor exposes the real reason behind passion 3:29 - Why you need two mission statements now 4:08 - Internal vs external: Know the difference 5:40 - Become the keeper of your own vision 6:20 - Client's breakthrough: Stop explaining everything 7:14 - Take five minutes and write this down today Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: @heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook mission statements, personal mission, business mission, clarity, vision, purpose, internal mission, external mission, self-awareness, life direction, decision making, personal development, successful living, protecting your vision, staying on track, avoiding distraction, knowing your why, transformation, creating experiences, professional growth, life coach insights, business strategy, personal sovereignty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridge Method: Build Your Dream Life Without Burning Everything Down October 31, 2025 | Episode 5215 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel stuck where you are but terrified to make a move because you might lose everything? You're not alone. Scott's seen it happen too many times. People so desperate to build their dream life that they torch their current one. Credit cards maxed out. Relationships destroyed. All because they didn't have a plan. The Bridge Method changes that. It's about getting from here to there without burning down your house in the process. Scott breaks down the three foundations you need before you make any big move. And yeah, the first one isn't sexy at all. But it's the only way this works. What happened when he stood at the Hoover Dam in 2008 changed how he coaches forever. Featured Story You ever been so ready to change something that you'd do anything to make it happen? Scott's had clients lie straight to his face about it. They want the coaching. They want the change. So they say everything's fine financially. Then six months later? Thirty grand in credit card debt. All to pay for something that was supposed to make their life better. That's when it hit him. Standing at the Hoover Dam years ago, watching them build a bridge across that massive gap. Two solid foundations on either side. And a carefully constructed span connecting them. Your life works the same way. You can't just leap across the canyon and hope you make it. You need foundations. You need a plan. You need to build the bridge first. Important Points Why building a "peaceful base" where you are right now is the unsexy first step that prevents you from crashing everything later. The nursing career story that shows how to map your future foundation before you quit your current job or go into debt for change. Why most people spend all their time dreaming about the future or stressing about today but never build the actual bridge between them. Memorable Quotes "I have seen a lot of folks so anxious to go someplace else and do something else that they crash everything today to get there." "We need to build a foundation for where you are today. Your foundation is a peaceful base." "You're going to do this anyway. You're from here and you're going to go there. In between, you got to figure out how to get there. Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Fortify your current foundation first—take away the stress, make sure you can pay your bills, get your goals aligned, and create a peaceful base before you try to go anywhere. 2. Define your future foundation clearly—know exactly what it's going to take to get there (certifications, training, costs, timeline) so you're building toward something specific. 3. Build the bridge span with a realistic plan—map out how you'll pay for it, how long it will take, and the hundred little things you need to figure out without messing up your peaceful base. Chapters 00:00 Why Scott's Wife Gets More Instagram Likes Than He Does 01:29 The Bridge Method Origin Story at Hoover Dam 04:32 Step One: Build Your Peaceful Base First 05:27 Step Two: Design Your Future Foundation 09:13 Step Three: Cross the Bridge Without Falling Off Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take Control of Your Calendar This Week (Before It Controls You) October 30, 2025 | Episode 5214 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Your calendar running your life instead of you running it? Look. I've seen those AI calendar apps you're using. Five-minute blocks. Color-coded chaos. That's manager thinking, not founder thinking. Here's what nobody gets: High performers don't manage their day five minutes at a time. They hold space. They protect time. They say no without apologizing. This week I'm breaking down exactly how I went from calendar chaos to actually controlling when I work. Thursday planning. Standing appointments. Deep work days that people can't touch. And yeah, my biggest problem now? Other people who learned this system trying to move MY calendar around. Time is all you got. Somebody's trying to take it from you right now. Featured Story Ever look at your week and realize you don't even know what's happening today? That was me. Getting pulled around by everyone else's agenda. No time to think. No time to create. Just reacting. So I started doing something simple on Thursdays. I'd sit down mid-to-late day and plan the next week. Not hoping it would work out. Actually blocking it in place. Monday and Tuesday became deep work days. Wednesday and Thursday morning for coaching. Friday? Motorcycle day or whatever I want. Here's the weird part: When I started holding that space and saying no, people just... went along with it. Took a few weeks. But it worked. Now my biggest challenge? The people I taught this to trying to reschedule me. "Scott, I'm doing my Perfect Week Planner, need to move you." Nope. Not moving. Your time is all you got, man. Important Points Why managing your day in five-minute blocks is killing your ability to do creative work and make real money (and what founders do instead). The Thursday planning ritual that locks in your next week before the Sunday scaries hit and everyone starts grabbing your time. How holding space for deep work days forces people to work around you instead of you constantly moving around them—even if you don't think you have that control yet. Memorable Quotes "Time is all you got, man. That's all you got. And somebody on this planet, every single day for the rest of your life is going to try to take your damn time from you." "If you want more money, you got to get this under control. I'm sorry." "Why do I do it on Thursday? Common sense. I just noticed that a lot of y'all were trying to figure it on Friday. You're all stressed out." "This is a kind of meandering episode today, which is kind of what I do best. My whole thing is to meander all over the place." Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Plan your next week every Thursday (mid-to-late day works best)—lock in your schedule before Friday stress hits and before the Sunday scaries make you reactive instead of intentional about your time. 2. Block your deep work days first—protect Monday/Tuesday for creative work, hold specific days for focused tasks, and make standing appointments for everything else so people move around you instead of you constantly rearranging your life. 3. Start saying no and holding your ground—people will test you at first, but within 2-3 weeks they'll just go along with your schedule because time is all you got and you need to protect it like your life depends on it. Chapters 00:00 Your Calendar Is Out of Control (And You Know It) 03:39 The Perfect Week Planner That Changed Everything 05:40 How Standing Appointments Make Your Life Easier 07:01 Why Saying No Gets Easier Every Single Time 09:07 The Thursday Planning Ritual That Actually Works Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Get the Perfect Week Planner: perfectweekplanner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hidden Cost of Being Fake and How to Stop October 29, 2025 | Episode 5213 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel like you're not being yourself? Like you're putting on a show for everyone around you? Scott gets it. He gets in trouble for being himself all the time. But here's the thing—being fake costs you way more than being real ever will. In this episode, Scott breaks down the hidden price you pay when you're not authentic. He introduces motivational awareness—understanding what actually fires you up instead of forcing yourself to do things that drain you. You'll discover why everything in your life comes down to just two things: people and money. And Scott shares his daily awareness filter that helps you catch yourself before you veer off course. Stop pretending. Start paying attention. Here's how. Featured Story You know when you say you're going to do something and then... you don't? Scott does this all the time. He'll get an idea, tell everyone about it, then just sits on his butt. Doesn't start. Doesn't move forward. For years, he thought something was wrong with him. Then he figured it out. He won't start anything unless he's actually motivated to do it. If he's not moving toward what he said he wanted, that tells him something. Either he doesn't really want to do it, or something about the process feels wrong. Now it's a rule. If the idea doesn't fire him up enough to get him moving, he scratches it. Simple as that. The problem? He sometimes opens his mouth and tells people first. Then they ask, "Why didn't you do it?" Because I didn't want to. Motivational awareness. Important Points Why forcing yourself to do things you're not motivated to do keeps you stuck in a cycle of starting and stopping. The reality that everything in your life—good and bad—comes from just two sources: people and money. Including you. How building a daily awareness filter catches those moments when you're being fake before they derail your entire week. Why saying yes to things you're not fired up about is the fastest way to lose touch with who you actually are. Memorable Quotes "I get in so much trouble for being myself. I really freaking do." "If I can't get myself moving, it's just not firing me up." "Everything, good, everything bad, everything comes from people and money." "Nobody else is responsible for your health. You are." Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Build motivational awareness by noticing what drives you. Pay attention to what fires you up naturally. If you're not moving toward something you said you wanted, that's data. You either don't really want it or something about the process is wrong. Stop forcing it. 2. Accept that people and money control everything in your life. Every opportunity, every obstacle, every win, every loss—it all comes from people (including you) and money (including yours). When you're stuck or unhappy, look at these two things first. 3. Activate your daily awareness filter to catch yourself being fake. Ask yourself the same questions every day. Track what you're actually doing versus what you said you'd do. Notice the gaps. That's where the truth lives about who you really are. Chapters 00:15 The Hidden Cost of Being Fake 03:45 What Motivational Awareness Actually Means 06:27 Why Everything Comes Down to People and Money 08:53 The Daily Awareness Filter That Changes Everything 10:50 What's Next and Tomorrow's Show Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Project Rule: Why You Never Have Enough Time October 28, 2025 | Episode 5212 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever wonder why you've got ten things going and none of them are getting done? Yeah, me too. This week I'm sitting here with about 10 browser tabs open working on the YouTube channel. My wife walks in and goes, "Are you making it simple?" I just 10x'd my work, man. But here's the thing about the one project rule. Your brain can only focus on one thing at a time. Not four. Not seven. One. And when you're bouncing between multiple projects, you're delaying the completion of ALL of them. What if you could finish one thing today and actually have more time tomorrow? What if getting more done meant doing less at once? That's what I figured out this week. And it changed everything. Featured Story You know when you look at everything on your plate and think, "How am I ever going to get this done?" That was me. Ten browser tabs. New YouTube channel. Big workflow changes. A ton of moving parts. My Australian shepherd is literally trying to break into the room because he can open doors now. Life's happening. And I'm sitting there thinking I need to make this simpler. But I just made it ten times more complicated. Then it hit me. I'm still working on one thing. Just one. The YouTube channel. All those tabs? They're part of one project. And while it seems like it's never going to get done, there's actually peace in that focus. Because I'm not also trying to finish nine other things at the same time. And that's when the whole thing clicked for me about why we never have enough time. Important Points When you work on multiple projects at once, you're delaying completion of every single one because your brain keeps bouncing back and forth. If you have 10 items that could make you money and you're working on all of them, none of them are making money yet—finish one and tomorrow it starts working while you tackle the rest. Your brain fundamentally can only focus on one thing at a time, and that's not a weakness—it's how you get actual results when you stop fighting it. Memorable Quotes "When you work on multiple projects at a time, you are delaying the completion to all the projects because your brain is bouncing back and forth." "If you could create more time in your day and you didn't have to give anything up, wouldn't that be a cool thing to do?" "I operate on the one project rule so that I can get more time. But one thing I've learned is a phrase I coined a long time ago called holding space." Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Pick one project that needs to get done and commit to finishing it today—not making progress on ten things, finishing one thing completely so tomorrow you're free to move on. 2. Recognize the difference between absolute focus tasks and long-term memory habits—you can't multitask focused work, but you can run through your daily repeating patterns without thinking about them. 3. Hold the space once you clear it—fight to keep that free time open for yourself instead of immediately filling it with more stuff, so you actually create breathing room in your life. Chapters 00:00 Why You Never Have Enough Time 00:50 The One Project Rule Explained 02:39 How Multitasking Kills Your Progress 03:22 What Your Brain Can Actually Handle 05:58 Why Multiple Projects Delay Everything 07:37 Getting More Done By Doing Less 08:14 Holding Space For Yourself Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dopamine Method: 3 Steps to Find Your Passion (Science-Backed) October 27, 2025 | Episode 5211 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Still collecting productivity frameworks that don't actually work? Smart goals. Atomic habits. All those little tactics sitting in your notebook while you're still off track. Here's the thing. They're too tactical. You need something that's wired into how your brain actually works. Three simple steps that change how you feel about your world starting today. Not next month. Today. Scott breaks down the science-backed approach that makes motivation stick. No frameworks to memorize. Just three strategic shifts that light you up from the inside. And what he discovered about your anticipation engine might surprise you. Featured Story Ever notice how excited you got about Christmas as a kid? Scott did too. Then he became an adult. Boring. Just work. One day he said screw that. Started putting concerts on the calendar. Ski trips. Anything that got him genuinely excited. And his whole life shifted. He realized something most people miss. When you schedule experiences that fire you up, your mood changes. Your motivation increases. You can handle anything at the office when you've got something coming up this weekend. Most people lacking motivation are just lacking hope. That puts them in doubt and fear. The trick? You need to know you're growing toward something. Important Points Why looking at the past to solve present problems keeps you stuck in the same patterns you're trying to escape. The anticipation engine discovery that makes kids excited about holidays works just as powerfully for adults who remember to use it. How connecting with 5-10 truly like-minded people creates more momentum than 5,000 Facebook friends ever will. Exploring future possibilities lights up your brain differently than trying to fix your current situation. Memorable Quotes "The present doesn't stick around. The only thing that guides you is the future." "If you're not exploring and looking forward, most people look at the past. That's not going to work for you." "We were not designed to do things alone, but make no mistake, we're also not designed to do things with 10,000 people." "Two or more people actively engaged in the pursuit of a definite purpose with a positive mental attitude constitute an unbeatable force." Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Explore future possibilities instead of past solutions. Stop asking what worked 20 years ago and start asking where your interest guides you next. 2. Fire up your anticipation engine by scheduling one experience that genuinely excites you. Concert tickets. Weekend trip. New dress. Anything that makes you eager. 3. Connect with like-minded people in smaller groups of 5-10 who actually vibe with you naturally. No forcing it. No proving how smart you are. Chapters 00:00 Why Your Goal-Setting Frameworks Keep Failing 00:50 The Daily Boost Moves to YouTube (Big Announcement) 02:39 Stop Collecting Ideas That Don't Work 03:37 Step One: Explore Future Possibilities 05:27 The Anticipation Engine That Changes Everything 07:13 Step Three: Connect With Like-Minded People 09:24 What Messes People Up (It's Always One of These Three) 10:11 Tomorrow's Show: One Project at a Time Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Winners Quit More Than Losers October 24, 2025 | Episode 5210 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott's been hammered over the years for quitting. He's a good quitter. Really good at it. When he decides something's over, it's over. Even if everybody around him thinks he's crazy. Some of the worst things he's seen? People who stick with things way too long. It's Biketoberfest in Daytona and his phone's blowing up with buddies wanting to meet up. All code for beer. But Scott's going to enjoy all the crazy people sober this time. And yes, he said "hammered" and "sober" in the same sentence. That's not right. Featured Story Scott's phone is exploding with messages during Biketoberfest. His motorcycle's polished up and ready. His buddies are in town asking when he's going to ride, where they'll meet, what they're doing. Basically it's all code for drinking. Scott hasn't been drinking for a while. He quit that too. When he decides something's over, it's over. One client described him like this: "Scott, you just kind of always have hope. You just kind of know it's going to work out. How do you know that?" Scott's response? "I don't know. I just know that." That optimism serves him well. But too much positivity doesn't pay the bills or make you happy. Sometimes things don't work and you need to quit and find another way. Being a strategic quitter is how winners operate. Losers stick with terrible situations way too long. Important Points Being a good quitter is not an excuse to avoid hard things—sometimes you have to stick with it, but strategically quitting when things aren't right is smart. Your inner voice sounds an alarm based on wisdom from experience, and when it says maybe it's time, trust your gut instead of driving toward a cliff. Sometimes goals become "what was I thinking" goals when the world changes, and reasonable people will understand if you give them a good reason for quitting. Memorable Quotes "When I decide something's over, it's over. Even if everybody around me thinks, what are you doing?" "There is no need to wait for the inevitable. Trust your gut. Trust your inner voice." "Sometimes it's a 'what was I thinking' goal. Sometimes the winds have shifted." Scott's Three-Step Approach Recognize when you're going around in circles or stuck in a cul-de-sac—that's when being a good quitter becomes essential for moving forward. Listen to your inner voice when it sounds the alarm because it's your wisdom trying to protect you from inevitable disaster. Change direction fast once you've determined you're not going the right way—don't pump it up to 85 mph toward a closed bridge just because you committed. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Stop Burnout Now October 23, 2025 | Episode 5209 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description One word will cure your burnout instantly. Scott gives it to you upfront because if that gets you, you'll be fine. Otherwise, he's got a five-step framework because that's what the internet wants these days. This isn't your standard motivational podcast. Scott motivates real people in the real world who are tired of toxic positivity but don't want to be negative either. The world's kind of wonky. It's not very nice. But we got to deal with it. So how do we do it? Featured Story Scott's wife catches him doing it again. He'll be bone tired, working hard, cranking all the time. Then his buddies call about a five-day motorcycle ride to the Tail of the Dragon. "Honey, I'm going." "You got stuff to do." "I'm sorry." "You said you were so tired and burnout." "Yeah, not anymore. I'm good now." That's the one word that instantly cures burnout. Inspiration. When it goes click in your mind, you're like "I'm good. Let's do this thing." If it's happened to you before, just go find a way to get inspired instead of grinding through a framework. But for those who don't believe him, Scott's got his five R's: Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate, Repeat. Important Points If you get inspired, you're no longer tired—something happens psychologically when your mind goes click and suddenly you're ready to go. Success comes from performing ritual actions every day because business and life should be boring, not something that challenges you every single day. Your body and mind need to rejuvenate just like deep sleep repairs your body—take breaks before your body forces you to stop the other way. Memorable Quotes "If you get inspired, you're no longer tired." "Business should be boring. Life should be boring. The basics of how you roll should be pretty darn boring." "You will change when you wear yourself out. You'll be comfortably miserable to the end of time, and one day you'll say, I've had it." Scott's Three-Step Approach Find inspiration first because it's the fastest cure—when your mind clicks, burnout disappears and you're ready to go do the thing. Build daily rituals that work and repeat them because figuring out what works takes effort, but once you know, just do it boring and consistently. Cycle through rest and rejuvenation until you feel ready to reactivate, then repeat the process when you start getting tired again. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If You Know Your Purpose But Can't Act October 22, 2025 | Episode 5208 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description You already know your purpose. You just haven't admitted it yet. Scott's betting all your friends know exactly what you're passionate about too. They're just waiting for you to finally go do it. But what if you know your purpose and still can't get yourself to take action? That's a different problem with a different solution. Plus, Scott's 93-year-old mom might make a podcast appearance. You'll see where he comes from if you hear his mom. He promises you that. Featured Story Scott's mom is almost 94 and coming to visit from his sister's place up north. On the phone, she asked if she could watch him record his podcast. "I can't believe you're still doing that. I've never seen you record it." Maybe she'll make an appearance. Maybe she won't. That's her right at 93 years old to do whatever the hell she wants to do. But here's the thing about purpose that connects to this story. Scott's been doing this podcast for almost 20 years now. He coined a phrase two decades ago that still holds up: if you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose. Simple thinking. Disc jockey logic from years of pizza and free t-shirts. The twist? Most people already found their purpose. They're just too scared to admit it and go after it. Important Points Passion comes from you experiencing life and finding what fires you up—it's not out there waiting or assigned to you at birth. Most procrastination happens because you got yourself into something you shouldn't be doing or you're just busy with minute-by-minute life distractions. If something's in your mind, it's real and it's all about you—stop asking the internet if other people think like this for confirmation. Memorable Quotes "If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose." "I'm betting you already have found it. You just haven't admitted it yet." "Running faster will only distract you from your purpose even further." Scott's Three-Step Approach Slow down and get real about what you actually want—become aware of what's working and what's not instead of running faster. Forget the limitations floating around in your mind because they're just beliefs stopping you, and toss out the fear of consequences. Accept where you are today with your peaceful base, then put one foot in front of the other pointing toward your dreams—it doesn't have to take forever. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Secret to Setting Powerful Goals October 21, 2025 | Episode 5206 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Forget goal-setting frameworks and Reddit productivity lists. Scott's got a better approach, and it starts with his daughter's flooded house, $15,000 in ruined flooring, and a couple stuck in purgatory for two and a half years. This isn't your typical goal-setting episode. It's about making decisions when you're sitting on the fence getting splinters in your ass. And yes, Scott sneaks in a bagel sandwich story while his wife babysits grandchild number five. Three simple steps. One powerful mindset shift. Zero excuses. Featured Story Scott's daughter and son-in-law have been living in a construction zone for two and a half years after hurricane damage wrecked their home. Water leaking. Mold growing. Fifteen grand down the drain on flooring that failed. But here's the kicker: they each thought the other wanted to stay. She thought he'd never move. He thought she wanted to fix it up and keep it forever. Both miserable. Neither talking about it. Scott walks into this mess, has separate conversations with each of them, and realizes they're both stuck in the same hell for completely different reasons. The solution? A conversation that night and three decision-making steps that work for any goal you're avoiding. Important Points Big goals should scare you a little, but if you think you can do them, that's exactly what you need to go after. Being stuck on the fence trying to figure stuff out is more disabling than making the wrong decision and adjusting later. The "how" will always take care of itself once you commit to the "what"—you'll figure it out, you always do. Memorable Quotes "Have you been in a position before where you're on the fence, getting splinters in your ass? Cause you can't figure stuff out." "First comes the what. The what's always there. I don't go with why first. I always go with what first." "About 90% of your goals are not really goals anyway. They're just kind of fixing up life." Scott's Three-Step Approach Decide exactly what you want and when you want to get it—if you can't do that, you won't even get off the starting line. Decide when you're going to start and when you're actually going to finish, and finish means finished, not "a few more things to tie up." Decide how you'll begin and maintain momentum, then trust that the how will take care of itself once you commit to the what. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Is How Happy People Think October 17, 2025 | Episode 5205 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever wonder why some people seem happy no matter what life throws at them? It's not rose-colored glasses. It's not pretending problems don't exist. Happy people have a completely different way of looking at the world, and you can learn it in about seven minutes. Scott breaks down the five ways happy people think differently, starting with one truth that'll change everything: if you're alive, you have problems. The real question is what you do with them. Featured Story Scott gets real about his own happiness journey, including the day he quit drinking because it was "making me fat and stupid." He also admits his biggest frustration as a podcast host. Spoiler: it involves you not listening to episodes he worked hard on. But here's the twist. Even that frustration doesn't make him unhappy. Because he's figured out the secret happy people know about problems, action, and what it really means to shake things up. This isn't your typical motivation talk. It's coffee shop wisdom that actually works. Important Points Happy people don't pretend problems don't exist—they accept that being alive means dealing with challenges every single day. Getting frustrated is normal, but happy people know frustration means they're actually living and shaking things up instead of staying stuck. You don't have to solve every problem out there, just the important ones, then get a great night's sleep and do it all over again. Memorable Quotes "I promise you this. When you die, you will have no problems." "Dealing with problems is a privilege of being alive." "Nothing will make you happier than moving. And you can start that right now." Scott's Three-Step Approach Accept that you're alive and problems come with the territory—stop fighting reality and start working with it. Stand up and shake things up even when you're unhappy, because movement creates happiness, not the other way around. Take responsibility for solving your important problems, let the rest go, and repeat tomorrow because that's the real reward. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get More Done Scripting Your Life Date: October 15, 2025 | Episode: 5204 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description What if the boring, scripted life you've been avoiding is exactly what gives you freedom? Scott tackles the biggest lie we tell ourselves - that structure kills spontaneity. Spoiler: it's the opposite. From planning spontaneous Saturdays with his wife to stacking back-to-back calls at 6:45 AM, he reveals why the most exciting lives are built on predictable routines. You're already a goal-seeking machine. Time to use it right. Featured Story Scott's wife isn't spontaneous. At all. If he wants a fun Saturday, he has to announce it in advance. "Honey, we're having a spontaneous Saturday." She needs to plan for it. It sounds wacky. He fights it every step of the way. But here's the thing - she's onto something. Her scripted approach means less stress and more control. Scott learned this the hard way after years of resisting structure. Now? He knows his Monday schedule two weeks out. When the dermatologist asks what time works, his answer is simple: "Anything. I know my Monday." Important Points Your eyes are goal-seeking machines that naturally take you wherever you point your attention, which is why billion-dollar companies fight for your focus every single day. Structure doesn't kill freedom - it creates it. The minute you script your life is the minute you control it instead of letting everyone else control it for you. Process beats outcome goals every time. Focusing on daily habits and systems keeps you moving forward even when the big goal feels impossible or hits a plateau. Memorable Quotes "The minute you get some structure in your life is the minute you get all the freedom you want." "You are a goal setting machine. Whatever direction you point your attention is where you're going to go." "When I do it for myself, for what I want to do, I'll stick to it all day long." Scott's Three-Step Approach Script your day in advance. Know what you're doing and when you're doing it so you can actually control your time instead of reacting to everyone else's agenda. Focus on the process, not just the end goal. Get excited about the daily habits that move you forward rather than obsessing over the finish line that's still months away. Be flexible on your terms. Structure doesn't mean rigid - it means you know what you're doing well enough to adjust when life happens without losing control completely. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Common Sense Rules You Can't Avoid October 15, 2025 | Episode 5203 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description What if life came with rules you could just accept and move on? Scott dives into eight unavoidable truths that successful people need to hear. These aren't the kind of rules you break or bend. They're the ones that make life easier once you stop fighting them. From passion to frustration to that big picture you keep losing sight of, this episode cuts through the noise. You'll walk away knowing exactly which battles aren't worth fighting. Featured Story Picture this: Scott's sitting at his favorite coffee shop on Beach Street in Daytona, enjoying a perfect latte on a beautiful day. He's done with work. Life is good. Then it hits him. He hasn't recorded the podcast yet. The very one you're listening to right now. So he hops on his motorcycle and rides all the way back home to hit record. And the irony? He's about to talk about life's unavoidable rules and the speed limits we all face. Sometimes you want to relax at a coffee shop. Sometimes life has other plans. Important Points Following your passion doesn't guarantee immediate money, but it guarantees happiness while you figure out the money part. The road ahead will get rough, then smooth, then rough again—and that's true whether you take the easy path or the hard one. You're never going to eliminate frustration, but you can choose to be frustrated and excited at the same time. Memorable Quotes "Nothing will ever happen until you move from daydreaming into daily action." "Whatever path you thought you would travel, it's going to change." "Once you understand this, here's what happens. Suddenly all this stuff just kind of takes less precedence in your life." Scott's Three-Step Approach Accept that your calling is just the first step, not the complete plan—five years from now, you'll wonder how you got there, but you'll love it. Check your speed limit regularly and pace yourself—hustle culture isn't always what it's cracked up to be, but neither is sitting around doing nothing. Focus on where you want to look instead of getting buried in daily frustrations—they're both always going to be there anyway. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Gets in the Way of Your Productivity? October 14, 2025 | Episode 5202 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel like you just want to get your work done so you can hit the beach? Scott's broadcasting from sunny Daytona Beach with a reality check about productivity that'll make you rethink everything. Forget the fancy software and complicated systems. Most people are spending more time managing their productivity tools than actually being productive. Here's the truth: productivity isn't what you think it is. And once you understand what's really getting in your way, you'll finally stop beating your head against the wall. Featured Story Scott was researching productivity software to help his clients when he stumbled into a rabbit hole of apps designed to manage schedules, habits, and tasks. These programs were so complex they'd reschedule your entire day if you missed one thing. Plot twist: The young professionals using them were spending more time managing the software than actually getting things done. That's when Scott said "hell no" and walked away. Growing up in the 70s with a landline and an 18-foot cord taught him something valuable. He keeps his phone in another room while working because he knows what happens if it's within reach. The lesson? Don't fall into the marketing trap. Sometimes the old-school approach wins. Important Points Productivity is two words: Product and Activity. Is your activity actually creating the outcome you want? Most people have no awareness of what's really hindering their goals. They know something's wrong but won't look under the hood. The more you want in life is on the other side of doing less. Stop doing 50 steps when it only takes five. Memorable Quotes "Simple is the ultimate form of sophistication. Those people complicating things? They're not very sophisticated, are they?" "You will beat your head against the wall until you get tired of doing it. And one day you'll say, that's it. I'm done." "More is on the other side of less. The more you want is on the other side of doing less." Scott's Three-Step Approach Define your product. What outcome are you actually trying to create with your activity? If you're not getting it, change your actions. Get brutally aware. Stop and ask what's really in your way or what you're doing instead of moving forward. Know your philosophy. Why are you doing all this stuff? What's the reason you're getting out of bed? Don't know? Then why are you doing it? Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Questions That Improve Self-Confidence October 13, 2025 | Episode 5201 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever notice how confident you are until you're not? Scott's been "training" for his annual physical like it's the Olympics. More cardio, cleaner eating, the works. His wife called him out on it. And yeah, he admits it—that white coat syndrome is real. But here's the thing about confidence. It's not about swagger you can buy at the store. It's about knowing exactly what you're stepping into and having a simple way to validate it. Scott shares four questions from "The Three Minute Rule" that'll change how you approach anything scary. From breaking boards to asking for that raise. Featured Story Scott got his black belt at 33 years old. Walking into that dojo for the first time? People in pajamas making strange noises. But the real terror? Breaking boards. It's just a one-inch pine board. Nothing dramatic. But that first punch through changes everything. Suddenly you want two boards. Then four. Can I use my elbow? What about a kick? That's the moment confidence shifts. From "I can't do this" to "give me more." Scott reveals what happens in your brain when you master that first scary thing—and why the next level always brings a new devil. Important Points Confidence lives at your current level until you step up—then everything feels scary again and you need a new toolkit. The four validation questions work for anything from breaking boards to breaking through your mundane routines. Wisdom isn't being chicken—it's knowing which boards to break and which ones to walk away from. Memorable Quotes "Swagger is expensive. You can't buy it at the store. It's hard to get." "New level, new devil. Every time you step up to a new level, things get a little bit, it throws you out of your confidence zone." "If you can't answer 'are you sure?,' how are you going to be confident?" Scott's Three-Step Approach Ask yourself what it is and how it works—if you can't explain it, your confidence is built on air. Validate you can actually do it with the time, skill, and resources you have right now. Answer "are you sure?" honestly—this question separates real confidence from empty motivation. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Steps For Transformational Change October 10, 2025 | Episode 5200 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Everyone says they hate change, but here's the thing: what you really want is transformation. You know that feeling when you're comfortably miserable? Life's not perfect, but at least it's familiar. You want something different, but you're stuck somewhere between "I should do something" and "I'm actually doing it." Scott breaks down the five stages every transformation goes through and shows you exactly where you're stuck. Because once you know where you are in the process, you can finally move forward. Featured Story Picture this: Scott's wife is in the closet having a full-blown change crisis. One outfit on. Look in the mirror. Change it. Repeat. It's funny, but it's also exactly what we all do with bigger life decisions. We keep trying on different versions of what we want, never quite committing to walking out the door. Scott shares why his approach isn't about change coaching or life coachy stuff - it's about one thing: getting you from where you are to where you actually want to be. And why knowing the difference between change and transformation changes everything. Important Points You're not afraid of transformation itself - you're afraid of not knowing the exact roadmap to get there. Most people stay stuck in contemplation for years (maybe decades) because they lack two things: a specific outcome and clear next steps. Maintenance is the stage everyone forgets about, which is why you end up back where you started five years later. Memorable Quotes "I'm not a change coach. I'm interested in one thing. What do you want? And can I transform you to get it?" "It's like, I'm comfortably miserable, but at least I'm comfortable, right?" "If you know what you want to do and you don't know the exact steps in between, how could you possibly be determined to get there?" Scott's Three-Step Approach Get crystal clear on the specific transformation you want - not just "something different," but exactly what that looks like. Build your roadmap with actual next steps, because determination without direction keeps you spinning in place. Plan for maintenance from day one, or you'll be right back here in five years doing this all over again. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Stop Emotional Triggers Before They Control You October 9, 2025 | Episode 5199 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description You know that moment when your mouth moves faster than your brain? When you say exactly what you promised yourself you wouldn't say? We've all been there. Scott breaks down the frustrating reality of emotional triggers and why trying to shut them down completely is the wrong approach. Here's the thing: You're emotional. I'm emotional. We all are. The trick isn't becoming some cold, disconnected robot. It's learning to catch yourself earlier in the process. Scott shares his simple three-step method that anyone can use, starting right where you are today. Featured Story After 20 years of doing this podcast, Scott got an email from Eda, a listener born in 2005. She's been listening since 2021 and thanked him for helping her into adulthood. She almost qualified as a "boost baby" - those second-generation listeners whose parents rocked them to sleep with Scott's voice in their ears The timing hit Scott hard. Twenty years shakes him too. It also reminded him why this topic matters so much. Whether you're just entering adulthood or you've been around the block a few times, emotional triggers affect everyone. Every age. Every stage of life. And the wine-fueled conversations with your spouse where you say that thing you swore you wouldn't say? Yeah, those too. Important Points Your emotional habits trigger your actions before you can do anything about them - that's the most frustrating part. You can't control emotions by shutting them down, and the day you're not affected by emotions, you're probably not someone worth hanging around. Training yourself to interrupt the pattern works, but it takes stumbling through the middle stages before you finally catch yourself in time. Memorable Quotes "I get paid to put my foot in my mouth." "The day that you're not affected by emotions, I'm not sure I want to be your friend." "By the way, these techniques do not work under the influence of wine. They just don't." Scott's Three-Step Approach Step 1: Catch yourself after you've done it - notice what happened and promise yourself you'll catch it sooner next time. Step 2: Catch yourself in the middle of it - even if you still finish saying what you didn't want to say, you're interrupting the pattern and breaking it. Step 3: Catch yourself before you act and stop it - this is the goal, and it happens when you finally see your lips moving but nothing comes out. Connect With Me Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices