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When Overthinking Becomes Your Biggest Obstacle Mar 13, 2025

Daily Boost Show Notes - Episode 5049

When Overthinking Becomes Your Biggest Obstacle

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

In this energetic episode, Scott Smith shares a powerful lesson he learned during his days as a radio host that has become one of his most quoted pieces of advice. With his trademark blend of humor and straight talk, Scott tackles the common tendency to get stuck in preparation mode – what he calls "fixing to get ready."

Drawing from a memorable call he received while hosting a Saturday night radio show, Scott reveals how many of us waste valuable time overthinking, researching, and planning when we should be taking action. He challenges listeners to recognize their stalling and offers practical wisdom on breaking free from this pattern.

Whether you're building a business, pursuing a passion, or simply trying to progress toward a goal, this episode provides the motivation to stop preparing and start moving forward – even when the path ahead isn't perfectly clear.

Featured Story

During his days hosting a popular radio show called "70s Saturday Night," Scott received a call from a woman who said she was "fixing to get ready" to go out. When asked what that meant, she explained she was thinking about what to wear, whether it needed ironing, if her date would like it – essentially wasting time because she had time to waste. This chance conversation became a powerful metaphor for Scott, as it showed how people spend too much time thinking, pondering, and worrying instead of taking action toward their goals.

Key Takeaways

"Fixing to get ready" is the state of perpetual preparation that prevents real progress
Clarity is what separates those who achieve their goals from those who don't
Not knowing what to do next is the #1 thing that stops people from getting what they want
Having a clear roadmap or framework eliminates the tendency to stall in preparation mode
There's a time and place for "fixing to get ready" moments, but living there permanently leads to stagnation
If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose
You can't get to where you want to go from where you are with the same mindset
The moment you start moving forward, you begin transforming into a different person
Don't buy into the myth that success comes easily or without hard work
Everything you want is somewhere down the road, not where you are today

Memorable Quotes

"Don't buy into the myth that life is easy. If you want anything, you must lay the groundwork and work hard."

"If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose."

"The sooner you start moving, the sooner you get what you want."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Recognize When You're Stalling: Be honest with yourself when you're in "fixing to get ready" mode instead of taking action
Figure Out the Next Step: Even if you're not completely clear on the entire path, identify just the following action you need to take
Move Forward Anyway: Take action even without perfect clarity, knowing that movement creates momentum and clarity will develop along the way

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Secret to Making Yourself Understood Mar 12, 2025

Daily Boost Show Notes - Episode 5048

Secret to Making Yourself Understood

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

In this engaging episode, Scott Smith shares a powerful lesson he learned while speaking to 1,000 martial arts school owners in Las Vegas. When faced with an audience speaking multiple languages, Scott discovered a universal truth about effective communication - you must speak the language of your listener.

With his trademark humor and straightforward style, Scott reveals why "inside language" and technical jargon create barriers instead of connections. Through a brilliant demonstration that had the entire room counting to ten in different languages simultaneously, he illustrates how impossible it is to connect when we're not speaking a common language.

Whether you're trying to communicate with clients, children, or a spouse, this episode provides practical wisdom on how to meet people where they are and join the conversation already happening in their minds. This skill transforms relationships in both business and life.

Featured Story

While speaking at a martial arts convention in Las Vegas, Scott faced an audience of 1,000 people who spoke different languages. To demonstrate the communication barrier, he had several school owners introduce themselves in their native languages, then asked everyone to count to ten simultaneously. The resulting cacophony of voices in dozens of languages perfectly illustrates his point: if you want to connect with someone, you must first speak in a way they can understand, not in your "inside language" or technical jargon.

Key Takeaways

Communication breaks down when we use "inside language" or technical jargon that others don't understand
To connect effectively, meet people where they are in their journey
Join the conversation happening in the other person's mind, not the one in yours
Use words and phrases that are meaningful to your listener, not just to you
The most potent question when facing challenges is "What can I do?"
Taking time to reflect on how your life is going is essential homework
Clarity in self-communication is the foundation for clear communication with others
Not communicating is communicating something by default
Simple, clear language reaches more people than complex terminology
If you can't communicate what you want, others can't help you get there

Memorable Quotes

"How do you expect anybody that you do business with to understand what you're saying if they can't understand what you're saying?"

"Communication is everything in this world. If you cannot communicate what you're all about, how will anybody help you get there?"

"If you don't take action, that's an action. If you don't say anything, that's saying something."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Meet People Where They Are: Recognize and respect your listener's current level of understanding
Join Their Conversation: Enter the conversation already happening in their mind, not the one in yours
Use Their Language: Choose words, examples, and explanations that are meaningful to them, not just to you

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The Goal Everyone Thought Was Crazy Mar 11, 2025

Daily Boost Show Notes - Episode: 5047

The Goal Everyone Thought Was Crazy

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

In this deeply personal episode, Scott Smith shares the story of the most unconventional yet powerful goal he ever set - making his first wife's passing "the best death ever." With raw emotion and his signature optimism, Scott reveals how this seemingly inappropriate goal transformed an unbearable situation into a meaningful journey filled with laughter, love, and cookies.

Scott explains that while we're all naturally wired as goal-setting machines, sometimes our most impactful goals aren't about achieving conventional success. Instead, they're about how we navigate life's most challenging moments. Through his vulnerable storytelling, Scott demonstrates that even in our darkest times, we have the power to choose how we experience the journey.

This episode is a powerful reminder that goals aren't just about destinations but about transforming the journey itself – even when that journey isn't one we would have chosen.

Featured Story

When Scott's first wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2006, his world crashed around him. After exploring alternative treatments in Costa Rica, they returned home to face reality. Scott proposed an unconventional goal during a bedside family gathering: "Let's make this the best death ever." Though initially shocking, this goal transformed their final 100 days together into a celebration of life filled with wine, music, laughter, and tears.

Key Takeaways

We are naturally "goal-setting machines" wired to seek targets
The most potent goals are those that deeply matter to you personally
Sometimes, the most meaningful goals arise from our most challenging circumstances
You are the only one who can navigate your challenges
Setting an unconventional goal can transform an unbearable situation
Goal-setting is less about the destination and more about the journey
Finding meaning under challenging situations creates lasting positive memories
Having the courage to lead with optimism can change everyone's experience
Sometimes, the goals others find strange are the ones that matter most
The satisfaction of a goal often comes from unexpected places

Memorable Quotes

"You are a goal-setting machine. It's just how your brain is wired. You naturally seek a goal. You're target-centered."

"There's a lot of stuff you're going through in your life right now that you don't want to go through, but you're the only one who can do it. You're the only one who can stand up, take a step, and repeat until you finish it."

"Goal setting is not about the destination. It's about the journey."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Face Reality With Courage: Acknowledge the situation you're in, even when it's not what you wanted or planned for
Set a Transformational Goal: Create a goal that changes how you experience the journey, not just what you achieve
Lead With Your Heart: Have the courage to set unconventional goals that might seem strange to others but feel right to you

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Stop Letting Toxic People Drain Your Energy Mar 10, 2025

Daily Boost Show Notes - Episode 5046

Stop Letting Toxic People Drain Your Energy

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

In this energetic episode, Scott Smith tackles a common challenge that holds people back from living their best lives – toxic relationships. With his signature no-nonsense approach, Scott explains why surrounding yourself with people who share your values is crucial for your happiness and success.

Fresh from Daytona Bike Week with his new 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Scott delivers this powerful message with a raspy voice and unwavering conviction. He reminds listeners that while it might feel impossible to eliminate negative influences, sometimes the most life-changing decision is simply moving on from people who don't align with your values.

Whether it's colleagues, clients, or even friends who drain your energy, this episode provides the motivation you need to make those difficult but necessary changes in your relationships.

Featured Story

After postponing a necessary conversation for months, Scott's client finally confronted a toxic business relationship that was causing significant stress. Scott shares how this common scenario plays out - everyone else can see the problem except the person being mistreated. The lesson? Sometimes, the most liberating decision is recognizing when a relationship isn't sustainable and having the courage to reset expectations or move on.

Key Takeaways

The world's simplest success recipe: Stand up, take a step, repeat until you get what you want
Your subconscious mind filters the world around you, forming opinions without you realizing it
Toxic relationships with people who don't share your values can prevent you from achieving your goals
"You will feel exactly like those five people around you are making you feel"
Unsustainable relationships eventually reach a breaking point - addressing them sooner saves unnecessary stress
Some doors need to close before others can open
Consistently choosing people who match your values transforms your life within months

Memorable Quotes

"You should do more, spend more time doing the things you love to do, and spend less time doing the things you don't like to do."

"Find people that value your service. Find people who are really who and like you. Find people that match you, and just let the others go."

"Give it a year of you consistently choosing people that match your values... and everything will change. That's a promise."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Recognize the Unsustainable: Identify relationships or situations that consistently drain your energy or make you feel undervalued
Reset Expectations: Have the necessary conversations to address issues, clearly communicate your boundaries and needs
Be Prepared to Move On: If the relationship can't be salvaged, dare to walk away and create space for better-aligned people to enter your life

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4-Step Formula to Stop Saying Things You'll Regret Mar 07, 2025

We've all experienced those cringe-worthy moments when words escape our lips before our brain has a chance to filter them. In this lighthearted yet powerful Friday episode, Scott Smith tackles the universal challenge of "foot-in-mouth disease" with his trademark simplicity.

Scott introduces a remarkably effective four-step method that can transform how you respond to triggering situations. Instead of reacting impulsively when emotions run high, this practical approach gives you the space to respond thoughtfully and intentionally.

Whether it's answering the phone, firing off an email, or engaging on social media, discover how this super-simple formula can save you from countless awkward apologies and relationship repair work. As Scott reminds us, sometimes the most profound solutions are also the simplest.

Featured Story:

Scott humorously shares his lifelong battle with "foot-in-mouth disease" since age 16, confessing that while he now gets paid to talk (and occasionally put his foot in his mouth), it's a skill that has cost him plenty over the years. Through trial and error, he's developed a deceptively simple four-step method that can be applied in milliseconds or extended over days, depending on the situation, to prevent those regrettable impulsive reactions.

Key Takeaways:

Our emotional reactions often override our logical thinking, leading to regrettable words and actions
The simplest solutions are often the most effective but get overlooked because they seem too basic
Breaking your typical reaction pattern creates a momentary "trance" that gives your brain space to think
The entire Stop-Think-Think Again-Act process can happen in milliseconds or be extended as needed
Even the most accomplished, intelligent people still struggle with controlling emotional reactions
Friday is the perfect day to reflect on "how do I want to feel?" to set intentions for emotional states
Being aware of your desired feelings gives you power to choose your responses rather than react
Social media, emails, and live conversations all present unique challenges for impulsive responses
Technology features like delayed sending can provide built-in protection against emotional reactions
This method works universally, regardless of the situation or trigger, from traffic to difficult conversations

Memorable Quotes:

"Action creates action. Activity creates activity. If you can get yourself to do something, something else is going to happen."
"How do I want to feel? In that moment, you break yourself out of it, and you get the choice."
"I'm very good at taking very complex topics and getting them down to simplicity so they work for people. People think, 'Scott, it's too simple.' It doesn't work. If you do this, it'll work."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Stop Everything - The moment you feel triggered to react, immediately stop all movement, speaking, and even thinking. This pattern interrupt is crucial for breaking the automatic emotional response cycle, even if it feels challenging at first.
Think Twice - First, assess what's happening and why you're feeling triggered. Then, think again by double-checking your initial assessment. This two-stage thinking process helps prevent impulsive reactions even when you're caught off-guard.
Act Intentionally - Only after completing the stop and double-think process should you take action. This ensures your response comes from conscious choice rather than emotional reaction, leading to outcomes you won't regret.

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Productivity Blind Spot: What You're Not Seeing in Your Day Mar 06, 2025

Ever reach the end of your day wondering where all your time went? In this eye-opening episode, Scott Smith introduces a powerful concept that explains why even the most organized people struggle to complete their daily tasks.

Scott shares his practical wisdom about "non-ops" (non-optionals) – those unavoidable life activities that consume significant portions of our day without us even realizing it. From morning routines to commute times to basic human needs, these hidden time-consumers operate whether we acknowledge them or not.

Discover how recognizing these non-optional activities can transform your productivity approach and free you from unnecessary frustration. Scott delivers this enlightening perspective with his trademark blend of straight talk and compassionate insight that might just revolutionize how you plan your day.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a revealing conversation with his 20-year-old son who, despite being exceptionally organized and productivity-focused, couldn't understand why he never had time for himself. Scott introduced him to the concept of "non-ops" (non-optionals) – the unavoidable activities and time commitments that exist in everyone's day but rarely get factored into our planning, helping his son finally understand why even perfect planning wasn't enough.

Key Takeaways:

"Non-ops" (non-optionals) are the unavoidable activities that consume significant portions of your day
Basic human needs (eating, sleeping, hygiene) are non-optional and require consistent time
Time itself is non-optional – commuting, waiting at stoplights, and routine tasks take predictable amounts of time
Most people never inventory these non-optional activities when planning their day
Emotional, spiritual, and physical needs are all non-optional for long-term wellbeing
The "system" of life operates according to certain rules whether we acknowledge them or not
Working 10-12 hours naturally limits what else is possible in your day – being "reasonable" with yourself is important
Awareness of these non-optionals is the first step to realistic planning and reduced frustration
Freedom comes not from eliminating non-ops but from building your life around them realistically
Many productivity struggles stem from failing to account for these unavoidable time commitments

Memorable Quotes:

"Real freedom in life is when you get to the point that you just don't worry about thinking about it. You just build everything around it, understanding that a good part of your day is just going to be taken up."
"Any reasonable person would expect you never to get everything done. You're going to get tired. Your body's going to wear out. So why don't you start being reasonable to yourself?"
"In life, there are certain things that are not optional. I don't care how smart you think you are, certain things are just going to be a certain way."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Conduct a Non-Ops Audit - Take inventory of all the non-optional activities in your day – from basic hygiene routines to commute times to essential interactions. Track how much time these truly require without trying to optimize them.
Accept the Reality of Time - Recognize that certain things simply take time and cannot be rushed or eliminated. Embrace the fact that a significant portion of your day is already committed to these non-optional activities.
Plan Around Your Non-Ops - Instead of fighting against these unavoidable time commitments, build your productivity system around them. Be reasonable with your expectations and stop feeling guilty about the natural limitations of being human.

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3-Step Motivation Method That Actually Works Mar 05, 2025

What's your relationship with motivation? In this energizing episode, Scott Smith dives into the science and psychology behind genuine motivation. Rather than offering short-lived motivational quotes, Scott reveals why inspiration is the real key to sustainable motivation.

Discover the surprising connection between movement and motivation, and why your brain chemistry plays a bigger role than you might think. Scott shares his personal rule for starting new projects and explains why he never begins anything without true inspiration.

Whether you're feeling stuck or simply looking to understand the mechanics of motivation better, this episode provides practical, science-backed strategies to fire up your internal drive and maintain it through life's challenges.

Featured Story:

Scott challenges conventional thinking about motivation by revealing that inspiration must come first. He shares his personal rule of never starting anything unless truly inspired, which prevents the "what was I thinking?" goals that so often fizzle out. This approach creates automatic motivation rather than the forced, fleeting kind most people chase after, making the path to action natural and sustainable.

Key Takeaways:

Genuine motivation comes naturally after finding inspiration first
Your physiology directly impacts your feelings and motivation levels
The brain chemical dopamine is responsible for both motivation and movement
Simply standing up and moving can trigger motivational chemicals in your brain
Without clear focus, motivation will drift and dissipate quickly
The words you use (both internally and externally) create the emotions you feel
Negative self-talk will undermine motivation more effectively than any external obstacle
Be selective about what words you allow into your ears from external sources
Exploration of possibilities is the best way to discover what truly inspires you
You are "the boss of you" and ultimately control your motivational state

Memorable Quotes:

"Inspiration will create automatic motivation. If I'm inspired, it's all automatic."
"You are the boss of you, regardless of what happens. You determine everything about your life."
"I will not start anything unless I'm inspired to do it. If I'm not inspired, I'm not going to move."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Move Your Body - Get your physiology working for you by physically moving. Stand up, take a step, and repeat. Even 45 minutes at the gym four days a week can transform your motivation levels by triggering dopamine release in your brain.
Find Your Focus - Explore possibilities until something grabs your attention and won't let go. Without a clear direction that excites you, motivation will remain elusive. Actively seek experiences that might spark that focus.
Choose Your Words - Monitor your self-talk and be selective about the external messages you allow in. Use positive, uplifting language when speaking to yourself, and protect your mindset by being careful about the words you hear from others.

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Why Your Success Needs a Peaceful Foundation First Mar 04, 2025

Are you trying to build success without having your basics covered first? In this enlightening episode, Scott Smith takes us back to the fundamentals with a fresh look at Abraham Maslow's time-tested Hierarchy of Needs theory from 1954.

Scott explains why establishing a "peaceful foundation" is essential before pursuing bigger goals. While today's world pushes instant gratification, Scott reminds us that life works in certain ways that can't be hacked or bypassed.

Whether you're thriving or struggling, this episode provides the remarkably simple yet powerful framework to ensure you're building your life and goals on solid ground. Learn how to establish the peaceful base that will support everything else you want to achieve.

Featured Story:

Scott revisits Abraham Maslow's revolutionary Hierarchy of Needs theory from 1954, explaining how this psychological foundation remains crucial for success today. He breaks down the hierarchy into practical terms—from securing your basic physiological needs to achieving self-esteem and ultimately transcendence—creating a roadmap for building a "peaceful foundation" that supports everything else in life.

Key Takeaways:

Before pursuing ambitious goals, ensure your basic physiological needs (food, shelter, clothing, income) are securely met
Creating a sense of safety—personally, emotionally, financially, and health-wise—forms the second layer of your foundation
Humans are tribal by nature; social connections and belonging to a community are essential for happiness
Self-esteem and confidence naturally develop after establishing the previous foundations
Transcendence (focusing on the greater good beyond yourself) only becomes possible with a solid foundation
No "secret hack" can replace having these fundamental needs met in the proper order
Health should never be sacrificed in pursuit of other goals—it will eventually catch up with you

Memorable Quotes:

"Stand up, take a step, and repeat. How long? Till you get what you want. Why would you stop before you got there anyway?"
"A peaceful foundation is just a solid place. It's peaceful. It's not rocking. It's not shaking. And from there, we can build anything."
"What a man can be, he must be. Self-actualization requires mastery of those previous needs."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Build Your Peaceful Base - Identify and address any gaps in your physiological needs and safety. Ensure you have stable food, shelter, income, and health before tackling bigger ambitions.
Connect Authentically - Prioritize in-person, synchronous connections with like-minded people. Join groups or communities that share your values and goals to fulfill your need for belonging.
Respect the Process - Follow the natural progression of Maslow's hierarchy rather than trying to skip steps. Build your foundation first, then focus on esteem needs, and finally allow yourself to transcend toward greater impact.

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5 Simple Shifts for Instant Happiness Every Day Mar 03, 2025

Episode Description

In this enlightening episode, Scott Smith dives deep into what truly creates happiness in our everyday lives. Drawing from decades of coaching experience with thousands of clients, Scott reveals that behind every goal and aspiration lies one fundamental desire: to be happy.

Scott shares personal insights about a middle-of-the-night revelation that prompted him to make changes in his own life, demonstrating how we sometimes need a gentle nudge (or divine intervention) to get back on track.

Through practical wisdom and actionable advice, Scott outlines simple mindset shifts that can transform your daily experience into one filled with genuine happiness and fulfillment, regardless of your circumstances.

Featured Story

After a 3 AM wake-up call where Scott humorously describes God calling him a "dummy" for not listening to his audience, he returns to the show's original theme music by popular demand. This lighthearted story illustrates how sometimes we need to stop second-guessing ourselves and just make the changes we know are right, both in podcasting and in life.

Key Takeaways

Happiness is the ultimate goal behind every other goal we pursue
Being grateful for what you have creates an immediate shift in perspective and reduces anxiety
Aligning your daily actions with your core values and beliefs is essential for authentic happiness
Making someone else's day better creates a remarkable "happiness payback" for yourself
Asking "What can I do?" when faced with challenges keeps you from feeling stuck
Holding space for your dreams is crucial - busy lives require intentional time for what matters
Regular self-reflection through tools like the Perfect Week Planner helps identify what's working and what needs adjustment

Memorable Quotes

"Align your actions with your values and beliefs - when your day-to-day actions match who you are on the inside, you'll be a happy person."

"We thrive in growth, not by being stuck. Whenever anything challenging happens, ask yourself

'What can I do?' There's always something you can do."

"When you hold space for your dreams, it's amazing what happens - those dreams tend to come true."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Practice Daily Gratitude: Take a moment each day to pause and identify specific things you're grateful for to shift your perspective and reduce stress.

Align Actions with Values: Evaluate whether your daily activities reflect your true inner values and beliefs, then make small adjustments to bring them into alignment.

Hold Space for Your Dreams: Intentionally carve out time in your schedule for the things that matter most to you, allowing your dreams to develop and manifest.

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Beyond Roommates: Creating True Partnership in Relationships Feb 28, 2025

In this insightful Friday episode, Scott Smith explores the three fundamental relationship dynamics that shape our connections with others. Drawing from his own 18-year marriage experience, Scott breaks down how relationships exist on a spectrum from completely independent to codependent, with the healthy "interdependent" balance in the middle.

Scott shares a personal anecdote about being momentarily rattled when his wife unexpectedly listened to his podcast after years of not doing so, using this as a launching point to discuss how relationships require both individuality and connection. With his signature blend of humor and wisdom, he explains why the quality of your life directly correlates with the quality of your relationships.

Whether you're struggling with a romantic partnership, navigating business relationships, or simply trying to understand your connections with others, this episode offers practical wisdom on finding that sweet spot where you maintain your individuality while creating meaningful bonds.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a humorous moment of temporary panic when his wife casually mentioned she had listened to his podcast while they were walking their dogs. Despite being together for 18 years and her being involved in many aspects of his work, she had rarely listened to his Daily Boost podcast. The revelation left him momentarily worried about what he might have said, but ultimately led him to reflect on the nature of their relationship—how they balance independence with connection, and how they've developed a strong partnership where divorce "is not even part of the conversation."

Key Takeaways:

The quality of your life is a direct result of your relationships
Every relationship begins with individuals who bring their own independence
Purely independent relationships often function more like roommates than partners
Codependent relationships create unhealthy dynamics where one person can't function without the other
Interdependent relationships balance individual strength with mutual support and teamwork
Healthy relationships adjust between independence and dependence as circumstances require
Communication is essential when one partner feels the other is becoming too independent
The same relationship principles apply beyond romantic partnerships to business, family, and community connections
Strong individuals make the best partners when they're willing to be part of a team

Memorable Quotes:

"Divorce, by the way, the big D in my world, is not even part of my conversation ever." - Scott Smith

"The quality of your life is a direct result of your relationships." - Scott Smith

"We are extremely strong individuals. And to some extent, we can be codependent depending on what's going on." - Scott Smith

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Embrace Your Individuality - Recognize the importance of being a strong, independent person with your own identity, interests, and capabilities. This creates the foundation for healthy relationships.
Recognize When Dependence Is Appropriate - Understand that there are times when depending on others is not only acceptable but necessary, like during illness or major life transitions.
Develop Interdependence - Work toward relationships where you operate as both individuals and as a unit simultaneously, adjusting the balance as needed for different situations, and communicating when you feel the balance is off.

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Minimal Viable Habits: The Antidote to Perfectionism Feb 27, 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith tackles the perfectionism that keeps us stuck and introduces the concept of "minimal viable habits" – the art of doing just enough to get momentum without overcomplicating your life. Drawing inspiration from the business concept of minimal viable products, Scott challenges listeners to examine whether they're creating unnecessary fires in their own lives.

With his characteristic blend of tough love and practical wisdom, Scott explores how waiting for perfect conditions often means missing out on your dreams entirely. He shares personal insights and client stories that illustrate how embracing the "make the mess, then clean it up" approach can lead to remarkable success.

Whether you're struggling with perfectionism in your personal goals or business ventures, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on simplifying your approach and taking action before you feel completely ready.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a compelling story about a client he met in Chandler, Arizona while producing a television show for the client's large martial arts school. Despite looking exhausted with dark circles under his eyes and losing hair from stress, the client embraced a philosophy that would later lead to his remarkable success: "When I get successful, then I'll just clean up the mess." Twenty years later, Scott reconnected with this same client who had indeed achieved massive success by focusing on the minimal viable approach in his business while postponing "cleaning up the mess" until after reaching his goals.

Key Takeaways:

The perfectionist mindset often delays progress by waiting for ideal conditions that rarely arrive
Taking action at 70% readiness is better than waiting for 100% that may never come
Examine whether you're complicating your life by being both the "arsonist and the fireman"
Business and personal life are "living, breathing beasts" that will always present challenges
The "minimal viable habit" approach focuses on doing just enough to gain momentum
Life will never completely settle down – expecting it to is setting yourself up for frustration
Perfectionism has its place in certain scenarios, but shouldn't become a universal approach
Waiting to get everything perfect means missing out on dreams and opportunities

Memorable Quotes:

"If it's going really well when you first meet, it's probably worth pursuing. If it's not, it's probably worth running." - Scott Smith

"If you are always putting out fires around you, have you over-complicated your life to the point that you're putting out fires everywhere you go?" - Scott Smith

"If you're waiting to get it all perfect, you are missing out on your dreams." - Scott Smith

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Accept Imperfection - Recognize that waiting for perfect conditions is a form of procrastination. Aim for 70% readiness instead of 100% before taking action.
Make the Mess First - Get things going even if it's not perfect. Create momentum first, then refine as you go. As Scott's client said, "When I get successful, then I'll just clean up the mess."
Simplify Your Approach - Identify the minimal viable habits or actions needed to move forward. Eliminate unnecessary complications that make you both the "arsonist and fireman" in your own life.

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Steve Harvey's Secret: You Must Jump to Succeed Feb 26, 2025

In this energizing episode, Scott Smith unpacks a powerful motivational concept inspired by Steve Harvey's famous "You Must Jump" speech. Scott explores why taking that leap of faith is essential for achieving the success you desire, even when—especially when—it feels terrifying.

With his signature blend of personal stories and practical wisdom, Scott breaks down why so many of us stand at the edge watching others soar while we remain grounded by our own hesitation. He shares his own skydiving experience as a metaphor for the jumps we all need to make in our careers, relationships, and personal growth.

Perfect for anyone feeling stuck or hesitant to move forward on a dream, this episode delivers the gentle push you might need to finally take action. Scott reminds us that your parachute won't open until you jump—and today might be the perfect day to take that leap.

Featured Story:

Scott shares his personal experience at the DeLand Skydive Center in central Florida, where he went from being a spectator watching skydivers land their parachutes to becoming a jumper himself. Though he ultimately decided flying planes suited him better than jumping out of them, the experience taught him the invaluable lesson that you'll never know what works for you until you take the leap and try it—a perfect metaphor for how we must approach our dreams and ambitions.

Key Takeaways:

Your parachute won't open unless you jump first—success requires taking that initial leap of faith
Knowing exactly what your dream is makes jumping easier—clarity creates courage
Fear and doubt are natural companions to faith—they're not signs you shouldn't jump
Sometimes your parachute doesn't open right away—patience is required after the jump
Many successful people "pack their parachute on the way down"—figuring things out as they go
Motivation is like a bath—it doesn't last long, and you need it regularly
There are three types of motivation seekers: seasonal motivation seekers, passive motivation junkies, and successful people who understand motivation's power
The biggest part of coaching is helping people identify what's holding them back and pushing them to jump when they're ready
Everyone needs occasional support and guidance to land safely after they've jumped

Memorable Quotes:

"If you want to be successful, you must jump into your dreams, take a leap of faith and go for it." - Steve Harvey

"You can't have faith without a whole bunch of doubt. They exist together." - Scott Smith

"If you don't jump, your parachute is not going to open." - Scott Smith

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Define Your Jump - Get absolute clarity on what your dream is before attempting to leap. Without knowing what you're jumping toward, hesitation is natural and appropriate.
Take the Leap - Recognize that doubt and fear are normal companions to faith, not signals to stop. The only way to discover if your parachute will open is to jump.
Adjust Mid-Flight - Be prepared to "pack your parachute on the way down" by adapting and problem-solving as you go, knowing that not everything will unfold perfectly the first time.

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Why Happiness Happens When You Stop Chasing It Feb 25, 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith dives into Viktor Frankl's timeless wisdom from "Man's Search for Meaning," sharing insights that challenge conventional views on success and happiness. Scott reveals why chasing success often leads to missing it entirely, and how true fulfillment comes as a byproduct of dedicating yourself to something greater.

Drawing from personal experiences and philosophical insights, Scott explains the evolution of his own understanding about motivation and what really gets in people's way. He introduces his four-pillar framework that forms the foundation of his coaching practice, offering listeners a practical approach to finding genuine meaning in their lives.

Whether you're feeling stuck at a crossroads or simply seeking deeper fulfillment, this episode provides a refreshing perspective on how to live with purpose beyond the pursuit of fleeting happiness.

Featured Story

Scott shares how his unpredictable friend Sid introduced him to Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" years ago, a book that profoundly impacted his perspective. Despite Sid disappearing from his life 18 years ago, the wisdom he shared through this book continues to influence Scott's thinking about success, happiness, and finding meaning—demonstrating how meaningful connections can leave lasting impacts even when people move on.

Key Takeaways

Success and happiness cannot be directly pursued—they emerge naturally as side effects of dedication to something greater than yourself
Life's obstacles ("life getting in the way") are often more significant than motivation in determining outcomes
Transformation can happen instantly after years of preparation—what Tony Robbins calls "change happens in an instant"
The "pain line" is that moment when you decide something is completely unacceptable and must change
True fulfillment follows a progression: passion leads to purpose, which creates meaning, which builds legacy
Focusing on the process rather than outcomes leads to more sustainable happiness
Small daily actions aligned with your values ultimately define your legacy

Memorable Quotes

"Don't aim for success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you're going to miss it." - Viktor Frankl

"Happiness must happen. And the same holds for success. You have to let it happen by not caring about it." - Viktor Frankl

"The biggest problem was life getting in the way. It was the solution to the motivation." - Scott Smith

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Discover Your Passion - Allow yourself to bumble and stumble until you find something that genuinely catches your attention and excites you, without forcing it.
Transform Passion into Purpose - Invest time in your passion until it becomes something you do with intention, getting up each day with clear direction.
Embrace Meaning as a Byproduct - Stop chasing happiness directly and instead focus on being fully present in what you're doing, allowing meaning to emerge naturally.

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3 Questions That Break Through Any Mental Block Feb 24, 2025

In this motivating Monday episode, Scott Smith tackles the challenge of feeling stuck and shares his world's simplest success recipe: stand up, take a step, and repeat. He introduces three powerful mindset questions that can transform your approach to achieving goals, regardless of where you are in life right now.

Scott emphasizes that massive and perfect action is the universal solution to any situation, whether your life is going well, poorly, or somewhere in between. With his signature blend of wisdom and humor, he delivers a straightforward framework for breaking through inaction and propelling yourself toward what you truly want.

This episode isn't about complex strategies—it's about the simple mindset shifts that create immediate momentum and lead to real results. Perfect for anyone who occasionally finds themselves procrastinating on what matters most.

Featured Story:

Scott shares how he ate succotash (lima beans and corn) for the first time in his life just to impress the woman who would later become his wife, despite never having eaten vegetables before. This lighthearted anecdote illustrates his point that finding a compelling reason to take action—even uncomfortable action—is often the key to achieving what you want.

Key Takeaways:

The world's simplest success recipe is: stand up (get into action mode), take a step (move toward what you want), and repeat until you get what you want.
Ask yourself three powerful questions to shift your mindset: What CAN you do today? What SHOULD you do today? What MUST you do today?
Often, the actions we "must" take are precisely the ones we're avoiding, yet they're the most important for our progress.
If you don't know your purpose yet, your purpose is to find your purpose—clarity is the essential first step.
Taking action, even when you don't feel like it, is the solution to feeling stuck.
Being in a community of like-minded people with a roadmap can accelerate your progress.

Memorable Quotes:

"Everything is fixed by what we call massive and perfect action." - Scott Smith

"If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose." - Scott Smith

"Will you do what you know you need to do to get what you know you want?" - Scott Smith

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Identify What You CAN Do - Look for one thing today that will move you closer to something you want, and commit to doing it to build momentum.
Determine What You SHOULD Do - Move beyond the easy options and honestly assess what actions would most effectively advance your goals.
Face What You MUST Do - Acknowledge the necessary actions you've been avoiding, recognizing that these are often the exact steps required for meaningful progress.

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Spotlight or Supporting Role: Which Are You? Feb 21, 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith tackles the age-old question of whether you're meant to be in the spotlight or play a different role. Through personal stories and insights from his own journey and his son's musical aspirations, Scott explores the internal conflict many face between wanting to be "the star" and finding their true calling.

Drawing from his experience as an "introverted extrovert," Scott challenges listeners to examine their authentic desires versus societal expectations. He shares how he discovered that being a hybrid – someone who can lead from both the front and behind the scenes – ultimately led to greater fulfillment and success.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a compelling personal narrative about his son's journey to become a rock star, including a pivotal moment at the Whiskey a Go Go on Sunset Strip. This story serves as a launching point to discuss the importance of understanding whether you truly want to be in the spotlight or if your talents might be better suited to a different role.

Key Takeaways:

Being in the spotlight isn't necessary for success or fulfillment
Your natural inclinations might differ from your perceived aspirations
It's possible to be a hybrid – someone who can lead from both front and backstage
Success often comes from aligning your role with your authentic desires
Pushing yourself into an ill-fitting role can lead to unnecessary frustration
Understanding your true motivations is crucial for career satisfaction

Memorable Quotes:

"I'm very comfortable being out in front with zero need to be in front."

"The absolute truth of being a real rock star is you spend your whole entire life on a tour bus."

"I'm happier when I'm kind of producing the show a little bit, but I've got behind the scenes."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Honestly assess whether you genuinely want to be in the spotlight or if you're pursuing it based on others' expectations
Identify your true motivations and what actually drives your satisfaction
Align your actions with your authentic desires, whether that means stepping into the spotlight or finding your perfect supporting role

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Why Just Showing Up Isn't Enough Feb 20, 2025

In this energetic episode, Scott Smith challenges the common belief that "showing up is half the battle." Drawing from personal experiences, including a profound pre-wedding conversation with a pastor, Scott reveals why 50% effort isn't enough for true success. He explains why full commitment—giving 100% consistently—is essential for achieving your goals, whether in relationships, career, or personal growth.

Through engaging storytelling and practical wisdom, Scott shares why stepping out of your comfort zone and fully committing to your goals, despite the fear and doubt, is crucial for creating the life you want. His authentic approach and real-world examples make this episode a must-listen for anyone ready to move beyond halfway measures and embrace total commitment.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a pivotal moment before his first wedding when a pastor challenged his "50-50" view of commitment. This enlightening conversation revealed that success in marriage—and in life—requires a 100-100 approach, where both parties give their all, even when the other person can only give 80%. This lesson transformed Scott's understanding of true commitment.

Key Takeaways:

True commitment requires 100% effort, not just showing up or giving 50%
Fear and doubt are natural parts of commitment, but they shouldn't stop you
You must get "out of the vacuum" of your head and into the real world
Being in the game is different from watching from the sidelines
Real success comes from consistent, full commitment, not partial effort
When someone gives 80%, you need to give 120% to maintain 100% commitment

Memorable Quotes:

"If you can make 100% commitment to something, life is good. Anything less than that is not so good."

"I want you to figure out what you want. I want you to go get it. I want you to do what makes your heart sing."

"Without doubt, you can't have hope. And without fear, you can't have hope."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Acknowledge and accept that commitment will be scary—it's a natural part of growth
Move beyond just showing up by giving 100% effort in everything you pursue
Get out of your head and into the game by taking real-world action

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Stability to Success: Your Personal Bridge Feb 19, 2025

In this engaging episode, Scott Smith shares his powerful "Bridge Concept" for achieving personal transformation. Drawing inspiration from the Hoover Dam bypass construction, Scott reveals how successful people approach their goals with both optimism and realism.

Through colorful analogies and real-world examples, Scott explains why having a solid foundation in your current life is crucial before building toward your dreams. He emphasizes the importance of being honest about where you are today while methodically creating the pathway to where you want to be.

Using his signature blend of humor and practical wisdom, Scott demonstrates how transformation isn't about quick fixes but about building a strong span between your present and future foundations.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a pivotal lesson learned in a sports bar, where he observed highly successful professionals who combined optimism with pragmatism. This revelation shaped his coaching philosophy: while it's great to dream big, real success comes from taking practical steps and facing reality head-on. As Scott puts it, "When that unicorn isn't available, we just got to call the Uber."

Key Takeaways:

Success requires a solid current foundation before building toward future goals
Transformation is more valuable than simple transactional changes
Your current situation must be stable enough to support future growth
If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose
The "span" between foundations consists of daily actions toward your goal
Making the leap to your new life typically happens at about 70% progress

Memorable Quotes:

"Real people do real things. We want to stay upbeat and positive, we want to ride a unicorn whenever we possibly can. But when that unicorn is not available, we just got to call the Uber."

"If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose."

"Is your foundation as it is today absolutely solid? Is it what I like to term a peaceful base?"

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Assess and stabilize your current foundation - ensure you have a "peaceful base"

2. Clearly define your desired future foundation - what you want to build toward

3. Create and execute the daily actions that form the span between foundations

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Breaking Free from Permission Prison Feb 18, 2025

In this powerful episode of The Daily Boost, Scott Smith tackles the common habit of waiting for permission to pursue our dreams. Drawing from his personal experience as a pilot, Scott reveals how many of us unconsciously seek approval before taking action on our goals. Through engaging storytelling and practical wisdom, he demonstrates why this mindset holds us back from achieving our full potential.

The episode kicks off with Scott sharing his proven workout routine for functional fitness, emphasizing the importance of taking action rather than just listening to advice. He then masterfully weaves in his aviation journey to illustrate how breaking free from the permission-seeking mindset can transform our approach to life's challenges.

Featured Story

Scott shares his journey of becoming a pilot and confronting his fear of air traffic controllers. His flight instructor's pivotal advice - "You're the pilot in command" - becomes a powerful metaphor for taking charge of our lives. This realization transformed not only his flying experience but also his entire approach to pursuing goals.

Key Takeaways

You don't need permission from others to pursue your dreams and goals
Being scared when starting something new is natural, but shouldn't stop you
You are the "pilot in command" of your own life
Taking action is more important than collecting strategies and techniques
No one is watching or judging your decisions as much as you think
Functional fitness requires consistency and simple, proven approaches
The biggest obstacles often exist in our own minds

Memorable Quotes

"You're the pilot in command of your life. You're in charge. You're the grown-ass adult who's in charge."

"Figure out what you want to do and have the freaking courage to go after it. That's it."

"I can reach any goal when I focus on what means the most."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Identify what you truly want to do without seeking external validation
Take immediate action rather than waiting for the perfect moment or permission
Stay consistent with your chosen path, just like with Scott's workout routine

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Stop Taking Action And Do This Instead Feb 17, 2025

In this energizing episode of The Daily Boost, Scott Smith dives into the four essential D's of creating lasting change in your life. With his signature straight-talk approach, Scott breaks down why aimless wandering isn't serving you and introduces a practical framework for making real progress.

Through personal insights and authentic examples, Scott challenges common misconceptions about decision-making and introduces a powerful perspective on commitment. He explains why finding your "what" matters more than your "why" and shares how to protect your progress once you've made it.

Packed with actionable wisdom and Scott's trademark humor, this episode delivers the motivation and strategic thinking you need to stop spinning your wheels and start creating real change in your life.

Featured Story

Scott introduces his framework for creating meaningful change through the four D's: Define, Decide (with Commitment), Deploy, and Defend. He challenges traditional thinking about decision-making and explains why commitment trumps mere decisions. Scott emphasizes the importance of defending your progress against both external and internal threats, using real-world examples to illustrate his points.

Key Takeaways

Finding your "what" is more important than your "why" when initiating change.

True decisions require commitment, not just choosing a direction.

Taking "massive and perfect" action removes the paralysis of perfectionism.

Change is a continuous process that requires active defense.

Being prepared for obstacles is realistic, not negative thinking.

Success requires both implementation and protection of your progress.

Memorable Quotes

"New level, new devil - always something new to learn."

"Take massive and perfect action because you're going to mess up anyway."

"You're not going to go after it if you haven't committed - don't even try."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Define your specific "what" instead of getting lost in the "why."

Make a genuine commitment rather than just a decision.

Deploy your plan with the understanding that it won't be perfect.

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Simple Wisdom for a Complex Life Feb 14, 2025

Scott Smith shares practical wisdom gained from 19 years of podcasting and coaching. Through personal stories and observations, he reveals how understanding life's fundamentals leads to greater success and satisfaction.

Featured Story:

Scott reveals his simple but powerful podcast preparation technique: leaning back and asking "What do they need?" This approach has guided over 5,000 episodes of authentic, valuable content.

Key Takeaways:

Life is long enough when lived intentionally
True wisdom comes from experience, not just information
Moderation works for most things (70/30 rule)
Some experiences deserve excess and full enjoyment
Reading good books directly correlates with income
Turning off distractions creates space for growth

Memorable Quotes:

"Your job is simple. Acquire wisdom."

"Life goes quickly, but not if you're bored."

"Everything you experience is filtered through what you hold as the truth."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Stand in another's shoes to understand their perspective

2. Practice moderation in most areas (70% rule)

3. Invest in continuous learning through reading and experience

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The Mirror of Life: Finding Your North Star Feb 13, 2025

Scott Smith explores the profound concept that we've never seen our true face - only reflections. Through personal stories and insights, he reveals how genuine self-reflection leads to discovering your life's purpose. Scott challenges listeners to look beyond surface-level personal development and confront their authentic selves in the mirror of life.

Featured Story:

Scott shares how a 6:40 AM text from his pastor containing a powerful quote sparked a deeper discussion about self-awareness and personal truth during his Face Your Passion coaching session.

Key Takeaways:

- True self-awareness comes from consistent self-reflection

- Personal growth requires courage to face your reflection honestly

- Surface-level skills and habits are tools, not the end goal

- Finding your North Star guides all other life decisions

- Authentic purpose emerges from self-discovery

- Real change happens when you confront your patterns

Memorable Quotes:

"You've never seen your face - only a reflection of your face."

"The reflection goes right to your heart and soul."

"That's what you gotta figure out - your one thing."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Practice daily self-reflection through honest mirror work

2. Document and identify repeating life patterns

3. Use awareness to guide authentic change

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Break Free from Your Groundhog Day Life Feb 12, 2025

Scott Smith explores the power of daily fresh starts, drawing parallels to the movie "Groundhog Day." He reveals how understanding life's repeating patterns can lead to positive change, discussing the role of brain chemistry, discipline, and awareness in breaking free from negative cycles. Through personal insights and practical wisdom, Scott shows how viewing each day as a do-over opportunity can transform your approach to life's challenges.

Featured Story:

Scott shares how his early business concept "Start Moving, Stay Moving" (SMSM) was built on the simple truth that consistent movement creates change, regardless of life's obstacles or setbacks.

Key Takeaways:

Every day offers a fresh opportunity for change
Understanding life patterns helps break negative cycles
Brain chemistry influences behavior but doesn't determine destiny
Consistency matters more than perfection
Awareness is key to making positive changes
Daily discipline trumps dopamine-driven decisions

Memorable Quotes:

"Everything got more comfortable with the right mindset."

"Today's a new day for making your dreams come true."

"Unless you die today, unexpectedly, every day is truly a do-over day."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Recognize your repeating life patterns

2. Build awareness of what works best for you

3. Practice discipline to maintain positive changes

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Why Life is like a Jigsaw Puzzle Feb 11, 2025

In this engaging episode, Scott Smith explores the fascinating parallel between life and jigsaw puzzles. Unlike puzzles that come with a picture on the box and all the pieces inside, life doesn't provide us with such clear instructions. Scott shares personal stories about his grandson's puzzle competition and his father's paint-by-numbers hobby to illustrate how we approach life's challenges.

Through these analogies, Scott reveals that success isn't about racing to finish first or staying perfectly within the lines. Instead, it's about understanding your current view, developing necessary skills, and recognizing when timing is right for your next move.

Featured Story:

Scott recalls his father's dedicated paint-by-numbers hobby in the laundry room "man cave." This story illustrates how we often try to follow predetermined patterns in life, but reality rarely matches the picture on the box. Sometimes, the best approach is finding your own way while maintaining awareness of your direction.

Key Takeaways:

Life, unlike puzzles, doesn't come with a complete picture or all the pieces upfront
Success requires zooming in from the 30,000-foot view to understand what's really happening
Developing skills takes time and consistent effort
Timing plays a crucial role in achieving your goals
Facing scary situations is necessary for growth
Focus on developing specific skills rather than trying to master everything

Memorable Quotes:

"Today's the day to start. Not yesterday and not tomorrow."

"The more you do that, the better off you're going to be."

"Take your time and learn."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Zoom in and become aware of what's really happening in your situation
Work on developing specific skills needed for your goals
Give yourself time to gain experience and wisdom while staying focused on what matters

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3-Step Rule That Ends Text Arguments Instantly Feb 10, 2025

Scott Smith reveals a game-changing approach to modern communication in this engaging episode. Drawing parallels between dogs' straightforward communication style and humans' complex interactions, Scott introduces his "Rule of Three" for better communication. Through personal anecdotes and coaching experiences, he demonstrates how switching from asynchronous messaging to real-time conversation can transform day-long debates into five-second solutions.

Featured Story:

During a Face Your Passion coaching session, Scott shares how a member's day-long text message debate highlighted a common communication pitfall. This real-world example showcases why immediate voice communication often proves more effective than extended text exchanges.

Key Takeaways:

- Text-based communication often leads to prolonged, unresolved conflicts

- Face-to-face or voice conversations resolve issues more efficiently

- Instant messaging can cause reactions to fester unnecessarily

- Simple communication approaches often yield better results

- Being present in the moment improves communication quality

- Real-time dialogue prevents misunderstandings

Memorable Quotes:

"Take a 24-hour debate, turn it into a five-second solution just like that."

"Stand up, take a step, repeat, keep going until you get what you want."

"Nothing will communicate better than just two people in front of each other."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Recognize when asynchronous communication is creating conflict

2. Switch to synchronous communication (phone or face-to-face) after three exchanges

3. Address issues immediately rather than letting them fester

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Success Principles That Actually Work Feb 07, 2025

Scott Smith explores timeless success principles, drawing from Jack Canfield's work and his own experience. He emphasizes emotional control, honest self-reflection, and the value of time while challenging listeners to embrace real change and brutal honesty.

Featured Story:

Scott reflects on recommending Jack Canfield's "The Success Principles" over the years, using this as a springboard to share his own essential principles for daily success.

Key Takeaways:

All emotions come from within and can be controlled
Success requires honest feedback from respected peers
Failure is a necessary step toward achievement
Time and attention are your most valuable resources
Brutal self-honesty drives real change

Memorable Quotes:

"You can change right now - you've done it before."

"Time is your most precious resource."

"Be brutally honest with yourself."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Take control of your emotions
Seek honest feedback from respected peers
Use time intentionally and purposefully

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MAPSS Secret: Navigate Life Like a Pro Feb 06, 2025

Scott Smith shares a powerful story about following GPS navigation in Colorado that led him down a dangerous road, using this as a metaphor for life's navigation systems. He introduces his proven MAPSS framework - Motivation, Accountability, Planning, Systemization, and Sustainability - offering practical insights for creating reliable personal guidance systems.

Featured Story:

A harrowing detour in Colorado teaches Scott the dangers of blindly following GPS navigation, despite a warning sign. This experience becomes a metaphor for the importance of developing trustworthy personal navigation systems in life.

Key Takeaways:

Motivation must precede understanding your "why"
External guidance systems aren't always reliable
Success requires both personal accountability and systematic planning
Sustainable results take longer than expected
Systems should become biological, not just technological

Memorable Quotes:

"Sometimes you can't trust your GPS, but you can trust yourself."

"If you don't have the motivation to get what you want and sustain it, you won't get it."

"The ride is fun, but sustainability is key."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Find your motivation before starting any project
Create accountability measures to track progress
Develop biological systems before technological ones

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Break These Rules, Break Your Dreams Feb 05, 2025

Scott Smith tackles the timeless rules of motivation that should never be broken. Drawing from his podcast analytics, he delves into why his "rule-bending" episode went viral and explores which motivational principles are truly non-negotiable for success. Scott challenges both traditional and modern perspectives on personal development, offering practical insights on values, goals, and authentic transformation.

Featured Story:

After discovering his "rule-bending" episode's popularity, Scott explores why certain motivational rules should remain unbroken, despite our natural tendency to bend them. He emphasizes how understanding and respecting these core principles leads to sustainable success.

Key Takeaways:

Purpose and passion emerge from clarity of thought
Transformation requires both faith and courage
Strong personal values create strong passions
Goals serve as the natural "heartbeat" of life
Sustainable change combines emotion with logic

Memorable Quotes:

"You're not broken - you know everything you need to know."

"Strong values create strong passions."

"Everything happens when something happens."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Accept your current reality before seeking change
Align goals with personal values and beliefs
Balance emotional drive with logical planning

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Are You Tired of Living Other People's Dreams? Feb 04, 2025

Scott Smith tackles a powerful topic: the importance of prioritizing yourself in a world driven by others' agendas. Through a compelling story of his friend's 60-day social media detox, Scott illustrates how stepping back from constant digital noise can lead to unprecedented mental clarity and wellbeing. He challenges listeners to examine how external agendas and propaganda might be derailing their authentic selves, offering practical insights on maintaining boundaries while staying informed.

Featured Story:

A friend shares his transformative experience of avoiding social media and news for 60 days, reporting significant improvements in his mental wellbeing. This personal account serves as a launching point for discussing how constant exposure to others' agendas can impact our ability to live authentically.

Key Takeaways:

Self-prioritization is essential for sustainable care of others
External agendas constantly compete for our attention and energy
Social media and news should be treated as entertainment, not reality
Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining personal wellbeing
Being aware of propaganda and others' agendas helps protect your priorities

Memorable Quotes:

"If it's up to me, then it's going to be."

"Don't let the world wear you down because it will."

"The biggest thing that keeps you from being upbeat is the people that are just... how do they do that?"

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Recognize when others' agendas are being imposed on you
Treat social media and news as entertainment rather than reality
Practice "glancing" at the world instead of getting consumed by it

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Unlock Your Perfect Day Formula Feb 03, 2025

Episode Description:

In this enlightening episode, Scott Smith explores the profound difference between goals and intentions, leading to a powerful discussion about creating an "average perfect day." He introduces a groundbreaking tool - the Daily Awareness Diary template - that helps listeners identify blind spots in their journey to personal fulfillment.

Scott delves into the science behind why some motivational techniques fail while others succeed, offering practical insights into aligning your daily activities with your natural rhythms and core values. Whether you call it perfect or simply pleasing, Scott demonstrates how achieving consistently satisfying days leads to an extraordinary life.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a conversation with his client from Cape Town, who preferred calling it an "average good day" instead of a "perfect day." This exchange highlights a crucial insight: whether you aim for perfection or consistent good days, success comes from aligning your daily activities with your natural rhythms and core values.

Key Takeaways:

Goals are targets; intentions are the actions you'll take to reach them
Your natural energy patterns and biological rhythms should guide your daily schedule
Success comes from aligning external goals with internal values
Waiting for retirement to live your ideal life is a mistake
Daily awareness is crucial for identifying what's holding you back

Memorable Quotes:

"Do more of what you love to do and less of what you don't." "You can have all the discipline you want, but what if we aligned everything we did with what we're wired to do?" "If you could, on average, have a really good day every single day of your life, how would your life be?"

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Map your day based on your natural energy patterns and rhythms
Identify and honor your core values and beliefs in daily activities
Align your external goals with your internal wiring and values

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Break Free from Productivity Prison Jan 31, 2025

Scott Smith challenges the traditional pursuit of productivity, advocating instead for efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurial experience, he shares five practical rules for getting more done with less effort, emphasizing automation and pattern recognition over complex productivity systems.

Featured Story:

Scott shares how his radio DJ experience and business philosophy led him to develop a "automate everything repeatable" approach, demonstrating how simplifying processes leads to greater efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

If you do something repeatedly, automate it
Understand processes before automating them
Schedule only 50% of your day
Humans are pattern machines - use this to your advantage
Accept interruptions as inevitable

Memorable Quotes:

"If I have to do it more than once, how often do I need to do it?"

"Nothing is more than somebody else's to-do list."

"Your brain can only focus on one important task at a time."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Say no to unnecessary meetings

2. Delay responding to communications

3. Schedule only 50% of your day maximum

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Thursday Planning Magic: Transform Your Week Jan 30, 2025

Scott Smith reveals his proven system for creating the perfect work week. Drawing from years of experience, he shares how he transformed from being dragged around by his schedule to mastering it through a unique Thursday planning approach and strict time boundaries.

Featured Story:

Scott shares how he structures his work week into just 16.5 focused hours across Tuesday-Thursday, demonstrating how intentional scheduling leads to greater productivity and freedom.

Key Takeaways:

Plan your week on Thursday to enjoy stress-free weekends
Define and protect your working hours
Your time belongs to you, not others
Consistent scheduling creates predictability
Limited work hours increase productivity

Memorable Quotes:

"Your hours are your hours, not your boss's hours."

"Awareness is a complicated gift - once you have it, you can never go back."

"Life gets easy when you master the basics of scheduling."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Plan next week every Thursday
Define specific working hours
Protect your schedule boundaries

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Simple Secret to Being Understood Jan 29, 2025

Scott Smith tackles the crucial topic of clear communication in today's noisy world. Drawing from his experience in radio and Donald Miller's teachings, Scott reveals why making your message easy to understand is essential for success. Through personal stories and practical insights, he shares how reducing "mental calories" in communication leads to better connections and results.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a humorous yet insightful story about his five-year-old son attempting to tell him about a movie "at a theater near you," highlighting how context and clarity are essential for effective communication.

Key Takeaways:

If people burn too many calories understanding you, they'll seek easier options
Clear messaging is crucial for personal and professional success
Know exactly what you want to communicate before sharing
Avoid creating questions that lead to objections
Use language that matches your audience

Memorable Quotes:

"If you make somebody burn too many calories to understand you, they will never understand you."

"Know what you're communicating - if you don't understand it, nobody else will."

"When you create a question in their mind, you create an objection."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Get crystal clear on your message before communicating

2. Eliminate elements that create additional questions

3. Use your audience's language, not your own

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The Boundary Blueprint That Changes Everything Jan 28, 2025

In this episode, Scott Smith shares how feeling stuck led him to develop a powerful vision framework. Drawing from his TV production career, he reveals the "keeper of the vision" concept that transforms goals into reality. Scott provides actionable steps to create, validate, and maintain your vision for lasting success.

Featured Story:

A client struggling with career transition learns to bridge the gap between their current position and retirement using Scott's vision framework. The story demonstrates how clarity of vision eliminates confusion and creates natural momentum toward goals.

Key Takeaways:

Vision creates natural motivation
Test ideas by asking "what does that mean?"
Every action should align with your vision
Clear vision eliminates confusion
Consistent vision maintenance drives success

Memorable Quotes:

"Motivation is inspired by inspiration."

"If you can't describe what it means, it's not going to be in your vision."

"Every single thing you do should align with steps toward your vision."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Create Vision: Test and validate ideas until you have a clear mental picture

2. Cast Vision: Share or reinforce through writing, recording, or visualization

3. Keep Vision: Evaluate all actions against vision alignment

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Master Your Vision, Master Your Destiny Jan 27, 2025

In this enlightening episode of The Daily Boost, Scott Smith tackles the universal challenge of feeling stuck and shares his proven method for breaking free. Drawing from his 20-year experience as a television and film producer, Scott introduces the powerful concept of being the "keeper of the vision" - a strategy that transformed his approach to both business and personal growth.

Scott reveals his three-step framework for creating and maintaining a clear vision that pulls you toward your goals, whether you're navigating career transitions, personal relationships, or daily challenges. He explains why having a concrete vision is crucial for motivation and how to effectively test and validate your goals.

Featured Story:

Scott shares a compelling client case study about navigating life transitions, particularly moving from an established career toward retirement. Through this story, he demonstrates how creating and maintaining a clear vision helps bridge the confusing "middle ground" where many people get stuck.

Key Takeaway:

Vision is the key driver for getting unstuck in any situation
Test and validate your ideas by asking "what does that mean?"
Motivation naturally flows from a well-defined, inspiring vision
Every action should align with steps toward your vision
Being the "keeper of the vision" requires consistent focus and adjustment

Memorable Quotes:

"Motivation is inspired by inspiration."

"If you can't describe what it means, it's not going to be in your vision."

"Every single thing you do between now and reaching that vision has one purpose - to align with a step that will get you closer to what you want."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Create Your Vision: Brainstorm ideas and test them by asking "what does this mean?" until you have a clear mental picture

2. Cast Your Vision: Share your vision with others or reinforce it to yourself through writing, recording, or visualization

3. Keep Your Vision: Maintain focus by evaluating every action against your vision's alignment

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Napoleon Hill Meets Modern Success Jan 24, 2025

In this engaging Friday episode, Scott Smith weaves together personal anecdotes (including a humorous William Shatner comparison) with timeless motivational wisdom from Napoleon Hill. Scott explores the power of 30-day sprints and major definite purpose, while offering a fresh perspective on taking "massive imperfect action." Through his signature storytelling style, he breaks down how life's messiest moments often lead to our greatest discoveries of passion and purpose, encouraging listeners to embrace the journey of personal growth.

Featured Story:

During a church men's group meeting, someone mistook Scott for William Shatner, leading to a humorous reflection on speaking styles and embracing who you are. This anecdote sets up the episode's broader message about authenticity and taking action, even when it's not perfect.

Key Takeaways:

The power of having a "major definite purpose" or "big ass goal"
Why negative self-talk is particularly damaging to personal growth
The importance of listing reasons for success rather than failure
How "massive imperfect action" leads to growth through necessary mess-making
The natural progression from passion to purpose to meaning to legacy
Why embracing imperfection is crucial for long-term success

Memorable Quotes:

"The bigger the goal, the more likely you're going to succeed in getting it."

"I don't mind you being around negative people, but don't be a negative person and hang around yourself."

"Your passion, your purpose, your meaning and your legacy all start from bumbling, stumbling like a hot mess right through life."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Set a major definite purpose that stretches but feels achievable

2. Commit to 30 days of consistent action, even if imperfect

3. Embrace the mess that comes with massive action while learning from it

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Life’s Essential Questions: Your Guide To Growth Jan 23, 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith shares a touching and humorous conversation with his 93-year-old mother, who asks him if he's figured out what he'll be when he grows up. This leads to a deeper exploration of life's fundamental questions that can guide personal growth and fulfillment. Through his signature blend of wisdom and warmth, Scott presents ten essential questions that he's been asking his audience for 19 years, demonstrating how these timeless inquiries can help shape a more purposeful life.

Featured Story:

Scott recounts visiting his mother in Virginia, expecting to offer guidance to her, only to find himself on the receiving end of a profound question about his own life direction. This story sets up the episode's broader message about continuous growth and self-reflection at any age.

Key Takeaways:

Life's unfairness is a reality, but our mindset can help level the playing field
The science of how our minds work is constantly evolving
Personal growth is a lifelong journey that doesn't stop with age
Retirement isn't necessary when you love what you do
Time off may be less important than finding work you enjoy
Health optimization is more scientifically understood now than ever before

Memorable Quotes:

"When you get your mind wrapped around what life is, that pocket of life when you do, all of a sudden it gets more fair really fast."

"I think most of us were made to work, made to succeed, made to achieve, made to aspire."

"Learning makes the brain grow, and the more it hurts, the better it is for you."

1. What do you want to do?

2. What do you want to have?

3. Where do you want to go?

4. What contribution do you want to make?

5. What do you want to become?

6. What do you want to learn?

7. Who do you want to spend your time with?

8. How much do you want to earn/invest/save?

9. How much time do you want off?

10. What will you do to create optimum health?

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The Freedom Paradox: Structure Sets You Free Jan 22, 2025

In this powerful episode, Scott Smith explores the counterintuitive relationship between structure and freedom, weaving together insights about sobriety as a superpower (referencing Brené Brown) with deeper truths about how discipline creates true liberation. Through engaging storytelling and real-world examples, Scott challenges the common misconception that freedom means living without structure, demonstrating how the most successful and genuinely free people often have the most structured lives.

Featured Story:

Scott shares the aviation metaphor of "flying by the seat of your pants," explaining how relying solely on feelings and intuition - just like early pilots - can lead to disaster. He connects this to the tragic story of JFK Jr.'s crash to illustrate how living without proper structure and verification can lead to misguided life decisions.

Key Takeaways:

True freedom paradoxically comes from having strong structural foundations
Daily repeating patterns are essential for building lasting success
"New level, new devil" - each life stage requires building new foundations
Freedom-seekers often resist structure to their own detriment
Consistency and discipline are more valuable than sporadic bursts of creativity
The importance of identifying and leveraging personal "superpowers"

Memorable Quotes:

"Sobriety is my superpower."

"Structure creates the freedom you're looking for."

"You cannot trust the seat of your pants."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Identify what's already working and producing desired results in your life

2. Create daily repeating patterns around those successful behaviors

3. Build structured foundations while advancing to new levels

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Bridging The Gap Between Dreams and Reality Jan 21, 2025

In this energizing episode, Scott Smith unpacks his powerful "Bridge of Life" concept, drawing inspiration from his visit to the Hoover Dam. He explains why having a solid foundation – what he calls a "peaceful base" – is crucial before making major life changes. Through his signature blend of wisdom and humor, Scott shows how rushing into change without proper preparation is like trying to cross a bridge that's only half-built. He shares practical insights on how to build both your current and future foundations, ensuring you can successfully bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Featured Story:

While visiting the Hoover Dam, Scott observed the construction of a massive bridge, which sparked a profound metaphor for life transitions. This observation evolved into his "Bridge of Life" concept, demonstrating how successful life changes require both a solid current foundation and a clear vision of your future foundation, connected by purposeful, steady progress.

Key Takeaways:

Stop overthinking and trust your gut instincts when making decisions
Building a "peaceful base" in your current situation is essential before pursuing major changes
Success requires both present and future foundations connected by gradual, intentional progress
Rushing into changes without proper preparation often leads to setbacks
The right time to "jump" is when you've built about 70-80% of your bridge

Memorable Quotes:

"You know what's right, you can feel it in your gut."

"Your current act today is your foundation - get it peaceful, then decide what you want in the future."

"If your life is a hot mess right now, you don't want to put a hot mess on top of it."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Establish your current peaceful base by addressing immediate stresses and challenges

2. Define and begin building your future foundation through clear goal-setting and preparation

3. Build your bridge gradually, taking the leap only when both foundations are solid

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Are You Working ON Your Life or IN It? Jan 20, 2025

The Daily Boost - Episode 5011

Are You Working ON Your Life or IN It?

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith tackles the universal challenge of procrastination with his signature blend of humor and wisdom. He weaves personal anecdotes, timely observations about Inauguration Day 2025 and Martin Luther King Day, and robust business insights from "The E-Myth" to deliver a compelling message about taking control of your life. Through engaging storytelling, Scott challenges listeners to examine whether they're truly working on their life or just being swept along by it, offering practical wisdom for those ready to stop being "crastinators" and start taking action.

Featured Story

Scott shares the insightful parallel between Michael Gerber's "E-Myth" concept and personal life management. Just as a plumber can get caught up in running a plumbing business instead of doing actual plumbing, people often find themselves caught up in "running" their lives instead of truly living them according to their vision.

Key Takeaways

- The simplest success recipe: Stand up, take a step, repeat

- Being aware of what's truly holding you back requires honest self-reflection

- External interruptions and others' return to routine can derail your New Year plans

- Success is an ongoing journey that continues even after achieving initial goals

- The importance of distinguishing between working "in" your life versus working "on" your life

Memorable Quotes

"The only time you get to stop standing up, taking a step, and repeating is the day you die."

"Have you sat down to work on your life, or are you just buzzing around in your life?"

"Stand up, take a step, repeat. That's it. That's the world's easiest success recipe."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

1. Honestly assess what's truly holding you back in your life

2. Take control of your schedule instead of letting it control you

3. Regularly step back to ensure you're working on your life, not just in it

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Finding Your Pocket in Life Jan 17, 2025

In this introspective episode, Scott Smith explores the concept of finding your "pocket in life" - that sweet spot where everything flows naturally despite life's chaos. Through personal stories and analogies from music and football, Scott reveals how being in life's pocket leads to contentment and resilience amidst daily challenges.

Key Takeaways:

The question "What do you do when you're doing you?" helps reveal your authentic self beyond surface-level activities
The "pocket of life" is similar to musicians finding their perfect rhythm within a band's synchronized performance
Being in life's pocket means finding peace and harmony while chaos continues around you
Spiritual connection, whether through God or universal energy, helps maintain your position in life's pocket

Featured Story:

Scott shares a lighthearted story about his wife giving away his remaining Christmas candy canes to the grandkids because he was "on a diet." This personal anecdote introduces the episode's theme that life isn't always fair, but maintaining perspective and finding humor helps us stay balanced.

Scott's Three-Step Approach to Finding Your Pocket:

1. Recognize that life continues with its symphony of activities, chaos, and noise

2. Find your spiritual center or connection to something greater than yourself

3. Allow stress to flow through you while maintaining your position in the pocket

Memorable Quotes:

"Left to your own devices, left to whatever you want to do... What do you do when you're doing you?"

"The pocket is where you take yourself to a spiritual place... where you see yourself as one with everything while everything buzzes around you."

"When you're in the pocket, life is smooth... you're protected, you take a breath, you believe."

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The Secret Process of Transformational Change Jan 16, 2025

In today’s episode, Scott Smith breaks down the essential process of transformational change, explaining why searching for motivation alone doesn't work. He shares his professional insights from thousands of hours of coaching, revealing a proven framework that starts with inspiration and leads to lasting change.

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Key Takeaways:

Inspiration naturally leads to motivation, not the other way around
True transformation begins with discovering the "what" before understanding the "why"
Knowing "how" to achieve your goals amplifies your motivation and intensifies your "why"
Successful change requires replacing old habits with new patterns, plus discipline and accountability

Featured Story:

Scott shares a client story about Tammy, who created her own empowering verb "yetting" based on his previous episode about the word "yet." This creative approach to language demonstrates how simple mindset shifts can create momentum in personal development.

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Get inspired first and let that naturally lead to motivation

2. Identify what you want (the what) before focusing on why you want it

3. Learn the "how" through proper guidance, then implement with discipline and accountability

Memorable Quotes:

"I think you're perfect already. Just be you and then do cool stuff around it."

"Searching for motivation is futile. What happens is inspiration happens."

"Once you know how you're going to do something, boom, motivation gets amped up because you know what to do."

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How to Say NO Without Losing Your Friends Jan 15, 2025

Daily Boost Show Notes

How to Say NO Without Losing Your Friends - Episode 5008

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott shares powerful communication techniques from his background in improv, teaching listeners how to better handle difficult conversations and maintain a growth mindset. He weaves these lessons through a touching story about his 93-year-old mother's decision to give up her driver's license, demonstrating how acceptance and positive framing can make life's transitions easier.

Key Takeaways

- Using "Yes, and" in communication helps maintain open dialogue and avoid blocking conversations

- The word "yet" is a powerful tool for maintaining a growth mindset when facing challenges

- Structure and patterns are essential for success, even in seemingly spontaneous activities like improv

- Sometimes giving things up can be reframed positively, as demonstrated by Scott's mother's attitude about having a "chauffeur"

Featured Story

Scott shares how his 93-year-old mother handled giving up her driver's license with grace and humor. Instead of being upset about failing the vision test, she chose to see it as finally having a personal chauffeur (her daughter) to drive her anywhere she wants to go. Her positive attitude about this major life transition serves as an inspiring example of how to handle difficult changes.

Scott's Three-Step Approach

1. Start with "Yes" instead of blocking communication with immediate nos

2. Follow with "And" to maintain dialogue while redirecting the conversation

3. Use the word "Yet" when facing challenges to maintain a growth mindset

Memorable Quotes

"People like to hear the word yes. What follows the yes doesn't really matter."

"If you say 'yet,' you will extend everything."

"I have waited my entire life to have a chauffeur to take me anywhere I want to go."

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Clearing Your Life's Clutter Jan 14, 2025

Clearing Your Life's Clutter

Daily Boost Podcast - Episode 5007

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott Smith explores the concept of simplifying life by addressing both physical and mental clutter. Using wisdom from Stoic philosophy and Brian Tracy's "Eat the Big Frog First," he explains why taking inventory of your life's complexities is crucial for personal growth and achieving your goals in 2025.

Key Takeaways

Life's basics (sleep, food, hydration, bodily functions) form the foundation of wellbeing

- You can't effectively add new things to your life without removing existing clutter

- Stoicism advocates for simplicity through clarity of thought, not necessarily minimalism

- Managing and worrying about excess "stuff" wastes significant mental energy

Featured Story

Scott shares a humorous morning conversation with his wife about having a "frog in his throat" after reading Brian Tracy's book "Eat the Big Frog First." The story serves as an entertaining introduction to discussing productivity, mental clarity, and clearing life's clutter.

Scott's Three-Step Approach

1. Start with a complete brain dump of everything cluttering your life

2. Include all areas: physical, emotional, financial, relationships, and work

3. Don't organize while dumping - just get everything out of your head and onto paper

Memorable Quotes

- "If you don't know where you are now, what's really going on, what's surrounding you, you can't get to where you want to go."

- "New stuff is not going to fix your old stuff, but I guarantee you this: the old stuff you're hanging on to will break the new stuff."

- "Awareness is your gift. Once you have it, you cannot give it up."

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Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life Jan 13, 2025

Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life - Episode 5006

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott Smith explores the concept of living an imperfectly perfect life, discussing how life's natural peaks and valleys affect our journey. He shares insights about human adaptation, the challenge of maintaining New Year's resolutions, and the importance of mastering life's basic fundamentals before pursuing complex goals.

Key Takeaways

Life naturally flows between peaks and valleys due to hedonic adaptation, and understanding this pattern helps manage expectations and responses.

Mastering the basics (sleep, nutrition, hydration, health) creates a strong foundation for pursuing larger goals.

The fundamentals of human experience haven't changed throughout history - success comes from embracing simple, proven principles.

Discipline and self-awareness are crucial for maintaining progress and achieving goals beyond basic needs.

Featured Story

Scott discusses National Quitters Day (January 10th), when most people abandon their New Year's resolutions. He connects this to his Perfect Week Planner tool, emphasizing how awareness and discipline can help maintain momentum despite the natural tendency to quit. The story illustrates how simple, consistent actions often yield better results than pursuing perfection.

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Master the basics of life first (sleep, nutrition, hydration, health)

Find and follow existing maps for achieving specific goals

Maintain discipline to execute plans consistently

Memorable Quotes

"If you master the basics, if you get right down to it, if you got your health, life is perfect."

"You are the only person responsible for your life experience."

"The stuff of life is the stuff of life is going to keep coming at us. And the basics of life are the basics."

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Are You a Rule Bender? Jan 10, 2025

Daily Boost Podcast - Are You a Rule Bender? - Episode 5,005

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott Smith explores the complex relationship between following rules and bending them, sharing personal experiences from his high school days and radio career. Through engaging storytelling, he reveals how sometimes we unconsciously follow the rules while thinking we're breaking them and the importance of understanding when rule-bending crosses the line.

Key Takeaways

- Rules in jobs, relationships, and organizations serve important purposes, even for self-proclaimed rule-benders

- Understanding your "why" and following core principles can coincide with being a rule-bender

- Sometimes, we follow important rules unconsciously while thinking we're breaking them

- Creating your own rules without considering others can lead to professional consequences

Featured Story

Scott shares a pivotal career moment when his radio mentor called him in for a "Come to Jesus" meeting. While Scott prided himself on being a rule-bender, his mentor showed him how he followed all the essential rules - showing up early, being persistent, never assuming, and taking responsibility. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Scott learns he is creating too many rules that affect others.

Scott's Three-Step Approach

1. Recognize which rules are fundamental and serve a purpose

2. Understand your personal "why" and align it with organizational goals

3. Consider how your actions and personal rules impact others

Memorable Quotes

- "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." - Annie Dillard

- "You may not like our rules, but you seem to have written them for us."

- "Rules for thee, but not for me."

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Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain Jan 09, 2025

The Daily Boost - Episode 5,004

"Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain"

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott explores the fascinating relationship between our brain's chemical rewards system and decision-making. He explains why our brains, while essential for survival and success, shouldn't always be trusted blindly due to their addiction to neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. Scott shares his unorthodox yet practical approach to managing this relationship for better decision-making.

Key Takeaways

- Your brain is naturally addicted to chemical rewards, making it an unreliable partner in decision-making without proper verification

- The brain takes 10% of daily caloric intake regardless of performance, so it's best to learn to work with it effectively

- Emotional decisions aren't always the best decisions, even when they feel right at the moment

- Taking time for clarity, such as during a peaceful drive, can help bypass the brain's emotional responses

Featured Story

Scott shares a listener's experience finding mental clarity during solo road trips on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The story illustrates how removing ourselves from regular environmental triggers can help achieve better mental clarity and decision-making capabilities, contrasting with the "poop show" of regular daily life when our brain's chemical responses are in complete control.

Scott's Three-Step Approach

1. Accept that you can't completely control your brain's chemical responses

2. Learn to recognize which activities trigger positive feelings and consciously choose them

3. "Trust but verify" - like Ronald Reagan's approach, acknowledge your brain's influence but verify its decisions

Memorable Quotes

- "No matter how successful you feel, there is a day when you'll get out of bed wondering if you're successful."

- "Your brain is an addict, it's junky. Say it as it is; it's addicted to every possible chemical it can find."

- "Do more of what you like and less of what you don't like. Keep those feelings coming."

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Monkey Effect: When Others Dump Their Problems on You Jan 08, 2025

Daily Boost Podcast - Episode 5003

Monkey Effect: When Others Dump Their Problems on You

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description:

Scott explores how people try to burden us with their problems (their “monkeys”) and how this affects our ability to pursue our goals. Through a personal story from his fifth grade, he illustrates why we should be mindful of taking on others' responsibilities while managing our challenges, especially during New Year's resolution season.

Key Takeaways:

- External influences and others' agendas are constantly trying to impact your path

- Everyone has their own "monkeys" (challenges/problems) to deal with already

- Big goals naturally come with challenges, but they shouldn't be overcomplicated

- Saying "no" without explanation is sometimes necessary to protect your time and energy

Featured Story:

Scott shares a memorable childhood story about his fifth-grade teacher, who literally put a monkey on his back while visiting her home. This amusing yet pointed anecdote is a metaphor for how people frequently try to burden others with their problems and responsibilities, demonstrating why we should be cautious about taking on others' challenges.

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Expect others will try to distract you with their problems and learn to say "no" without explanation

2. Don't overcomplicate or self-sabotage by putting monkeys on your own back

3. Avoid putting your monkeys on other people's backs - they'll just return them anyway

Memorable Quotes:

- "Life is your circus, and you are in charge of your monkeys."

- "You've got your dreams, ambitions, goals, desires, all the things you want to do... And while they may be good, they can still feel like a monkey on your back."

- "Not my monkey, not my circus."

Connect With Scott:

Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

https://motivationtomove.com

https://faceyourpassion.com

https://9minuteclaritycodecom

https://perfectweekplanner.com

#DailyBoost #Motivation #PersonalDevelopment #GoalSetting #Boundaries #PodcastTips #SelfImprovement #LifeLessons #ProductivityTips #MindsetMatters

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Love vs Grind: Counterintuitive Path to Success Jan 07, 2025

Love vs Grind: Counterintuitive Path to Success

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description:

Scott explores wanting success "bad enough" through personal experiences and an enlightening interview with Ann Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. He discusses the reality of "the grind" and how passion transforms challenging work into meaningful pursuits.

Key Takeaways:

- True desire for success requires embracing difficulty rather than seeking easy paths

- Sometimes, not knowing the challenges ahead can be beneficial for starting ambitious ventures

- Following what you love naturally leads to success, even if the path isn't what you expected

- Changing direction when passion doesn't align is better than forcing an unwanted path

Featured Story:

Ann Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, reveals she wouldn't have started if she knew the challenges ahead. Starting with a simple love for making people happy through food, she built an empire of 1,400 locations. The story concludes with a surprising twist - Ann prefers baking chocolate chip cookies over her famous pretzels.

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

1. Verify you want your goal badly enough; change direction if needed

2. Focus on doing what you love rather than dwelling on difficulties

3. Accept that hard work is inevitable but doesn't feel like grinding when aligned with passion

Memorable Quotes:

"Thank God I didn't know what it was going to take because I would have never even started." - Ann Beiler

"Your purpose for today is to get out there and go find your purpose."

"Sometimes the things you love, they just sneak up on you."

Connect With Scott:

Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

#DailyBoost #Entrepreneurship #AuntieAnnes #SuccessMindset #BusinessMotivation #PurposeDriven

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When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks Jan 06, 2025

The Daily Boost - Episode 5,001

When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks

Hosted by Scott Smith

Episode Description

Join Scott for this milestone 5,000th episode, where he shares a hilarious road trip story that perfectly illustrates the difference between goals and resolutions. Through bathroom breaks, Bucky's stops, and visiting his 92-year-old mom, Scott reveals powerful insights about setting and achieving your biggest dreams.

In This Episode

- Celebrating 18 seasons and 5,000 episodes of The Daily Boost

- A road trip adventure with unexpected life lessons

- The real difference between goals and resolutions

- Wisdom from a 92-year-old who prioritizes mobility over dignity

- Why treating your goals like military objectives works

Key Takeaways

1. Set big, exciting goals that light your fire

2. Attack your objectives like a military mission

3. Make firm resolutions, but stay flexible with timing

4. Sometimes, the best path forward isn't the most conventional one

Quotable Moments

"I'm okay walking around in wet pants as long as I can!" - Scott's Mom.

"Your goal should be an obsessive objective."

"Sometimes timing's not up to you... and that's okay."

Resources Mentioned

- Nine Minute Clarity Code Course - http://NineMinuteClarityCode.com

Connect With Scott

https://motivationtomove.com

https://faceyourpassion.com

Remember: Life's greatest lessons often come wrapped in laughter and bathroom breaks!*

Next Episode: Catch Scott tomorrow for more motivation and real-life wisdom on The Daily Boost!

#DailyBoost #GoalSetting #Resolutions #Motivation #PersonalDevelopment #RoadTrip #LifeLessons

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Don’t Break Your Success Chain Jan 03, 2025

Don’t Break Your Success Chain

I’ll never forget the day a friend called and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse - and I didn’t.

Rob was an event promoter who had snagged the chance to book an up-and-coming comedian named Jerry Seinfeld into a local venue. He needed somebody to warm up the audience and introduce Jerry. I was all in when he agreed to cover my drink tab and let me hang out with Jerry before the show.

It was 1986, and Jerry’s television series about nothing was still in development. I know that because it’s what we talked about before the show. As he munched on veggies and sipped sparkling water, I’ll never forget how focused he was on getting what he wanted. Tired and worn out from living on the road, I asked how he managed to keep going.

He said —

“I know exactly what I want. I’m a comedian, so I have to be funny. The only way to be funny is to write funny jokes. The only way to write funny jokes is to write every day. So, I write daily and put a big red “X” on the calendar. Eventually, there is a chain of X’s on the calendar. My goal is not to break the chain.”

Then, in a very Seinfeld way, he screamed, “Don’t break the chain! That’s how you get what.”

Over the years, I’ve read that others have had the same conversation with Jerry. I’m guessing it was a rule of success that he practiced and shared often. I’m happy he shared it with me.

As we begin 2025, pick an action and do it every day until you get so good people notice. And, whatever you do, “Don’t break the chain!”

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How To Make Change in 2025 Jan 02, 2025

How To Make Change in 2025

As we get into the New Year, I've noticed that people are getting back to their old ways.

That's okay. It's a journey.

But what is that journey?

Winston Churchill said, "To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often."

And it helps if you understand the stages of change:

1) Pre-Contemplation. You may intend to take action but are unaware that your behavior is the problem.

2) Contemplation. You recognize the problem and start to debate the pros and cons of your actions.

3) Preparation. You intend to take action soon. You may even begin small steps.

4) Action. The process of making the specific changes required to create your new life begins.

5) Maintenance. Sustain your efforts for at least six months. You will likely achieve a life-long transformation.

6) Termination. You have zero temptation and are sure you will not return to your old unhealthy habits.

Winston Churchill said something else -

"For myself, I am an optimist — it does not seem to be much use being anything else."

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Mapping Your Success Jan 01, 2025

Wouldn’t it be great to have a plan to help you get what you want?

What you need is MAPSS. - a system that gets thinking out of the way and focuses on actions in four areas:

Motivation: Everything begins with motivation and knowing ‘WHY’ you set your goals. Stay motivated.

Accountability: Being accountable and accepting responsibility for your results will empower your success. Saying, ‘If it’s to be, it’s up to me,’ is a great way to get started.

Planning: Plan your work, work you plan. It’s simple. If you can’t plan it, you won’t be able to do it.

Systemization: The first steps of any worthy goal are difficult. As you get more comfortable with your process, lock in the actions and repeat them until you get what you want.

Sustainability: Everything takes longer than you think. Momentum is built in life by stacking your accomplishments sequentially. Make sure you set yourself up for the long haul.

The freedom you desire rests on a stable and repeatable foundation. Motivation, Accountability, Planning, Systemization, and Sustainability.

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4 Steps to Change Your Life Dec 31, 2024

Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getting what you want and keeping what you love.

You’ll always go through these steps:

1) Decide. Everything begins with your decision to head off in a new direction. While sometimes you may feel like you’ve made a decision, if you’re not moving, you haven’t.

2) Define. Aimless wandering is fun when that’s what you’ve decided to do. Otherwise, it’s frustrating, exhausting, and takes place more than you think. When you define your path, you get to walk your path.

3) Deploy. As dull as the advice may be, putting your plan into action is the only way for you to get what you want. If you don’t deploy, you don’t get it.

4) Defend. After working so hard to get what you want, you can guarantee that something or somebody will try to take away your results. That’s not good or bad. That’s life. When you find what you love, defend it so you never lose it.

Simple. I like simple. Simple works!

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Are Smart Goals The Secret? Dec 30, 2024

I'm a big fan of setting big-ass goals. Dreaming BIG is my natural state - which is why S.M.A.R.T. goals are not all that smart.

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound.

While it may seem like a good plan, I can't wrap my head around not setting goals because they don't seem achievable or realistic.

Excuse me?

When did big goals seem achievable and realistic?

If that were true, you would already be doing them. Anytime you are moving from dreaming into doing, you will be living in the land of crazy and scary.

If you hold yourself to what is achievable and realistic, you might as well keep doing what you're doing.

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Are You Choosing a Word For The Year? Dec 27, 2024

Around this time every year, people begin to declare to me the WORD they have chosen to guide their lives for the following year.

I like words - especially when combined with wisdom and a few wisecracks - but that might be just me.

Still, I'm always amazed at how excited people get and how much they believe their WORD will guide them into the next year.

I'm jealous. I need a WORD, too - and that's where the trouble begins.

I can't imagine choosing a word to represent 365 days of getting after it. However, having a word is an emotional trigger that fires neurons in your brain to keep you moving, so why can’t my word be several words?

Just like magic - they arrived…

Simple. Sophisticated. Focused. Automated. Delegated. Deleted. Ritualistic.

It's a little Stoic and a lot of Scott LOGIC - it works for me.

If you could use an emotional supercharger, choose a WORD… or WORDS for the year… and see how the next year ROCKS!

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Rules For a Happy Life Dec 26, 2024

In 300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism still resonates powerfully today.

1. Don't enslave yourself to annoying people.

2. Choose reasonable expectations.

3. Pre-meditate those expectations.

4. You are a mind that is operating a bag of chemicals you call a body.

5. Stop pretending you know that things are bad.

6. You were put here to reason, so use it already.

7. Life is NOT too short.

8. Feel your emotions like a Stoic would. They are your power.

9. Anger is a choice.

10. When it comes down to it, we are dogs tied to the back of a cart.

Sound wisdom never goes out of style.

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The Gift of Free Will Dec 25, 2024

When will you get to do what you want to do?

More people than you know lose sleep over that question. If that sounds like something you have experienced, you’re not alone.

Almost everybody begins their journey when a thought pops into their mind. Then, day-to-day life keeps them busy, and they spend frustrating months fixin’ to get ready. You know, starting to prepare… so you can begin to do… so you can do… and say you did.

If that doesn’t work, you summon your friend, Will Power.

Will is not a person, but more like a kind of friend that you don’t know why you keep letting into your life.

They are a bit slacker, live rent-free in your mind, say they want to help, and never deliver on their promise. Will’s job description should read -- to force you to do things you say you want to do but can’t get yourself to do. When you give up, Will leaves.

The good news is, there’s no need to force yourself to do anything. Achieving your biggest goals in life has nothing to do with willpower. Instead, shift your mindset -

“To act at your discretion without constraint.”

That’s the definition of Free Will, Will Powers’ good cousin.

Use your Free Will to harness your excitement and choose the path of least resistance. Start making the slightest changes in your life. Those steps will lead to big results sooner than you think.

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Are You Listening To Your Calling Dec 24, 2024

I’m not sure how you feel about the Universe and how things work in the world, but does the Universe speak to you?

I can’t tell you if the ‘Universe’ stands alone or if ‘God’ created the ‘Universe’ and runs the show. That’s above my pay grade.

What I can say is this.

We live and breathe every day in a world that is ganging up on us and trying to get our attention.

The question is, are you listening?

While there are many ways people seek to receive messages of guidance as we make life decisions, my favorite has always been events that occur in triplicate. If something happens three times, I pay attention.

Call me hard-headed, distracted, or set in my ways, but life has taught me that wisdom tends to come in whispers - usually when our thoughts are screaming in our heads and drowning out our dreams.

Now, let me be clear...

A friend calling three times to go out on the town doesn’t count in my book.

Snoozing your alarm clock three times isn’t a message from the Universe that you should sleep in more.

The grocery store being out of your favorite chips three times is not a sign that you should go on a diet.

All that is what they call the “stuff that happens while you’re alive.”

So what counts?

1) Seemingly random situations and people that happen in quick succession or at the same time.

2) They are different in their approach and appearance, yet each delivers a similar message. At first, it may seem disconnected, but in relation to the other messages, you begin to notice.

3) The message you receive is likely something that has been on your mind, keeping you awake all night and speaking to you. Even though you may not immediately recognize its impact, you find yourself slightly redirected in your search for answers. Your path altered.

While this is undoubtedly only my description of how I know it when the Universe is ganging up on me, I have learned to allow space for a message to arrive. Whether I realize the impact or not, I have also learned that it always motivates my decisions, choices, and future actions. In other words, things change with little effort.

My journey is about breaking from the status quo, exploring the possibilities of life, and going with the flow. I bet the Universe is ganging up on you right now - if you’ll only pay attention.

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Living Your 9-Year Life Cycle Dec 23, 2024

A few years ago, my friend Louis Gates taught me about the nine-year life cycle. It's an easy way to get what you want using the Law of Attraction.

9-year cycles begin the day you are born and repeat throughout your life. Happiness is as simple as paying attention to your cycle - and asking for what you want.

In year 1, start asking for a new purpose in life. It will reveal itself in year 2. Your focus will tighten.

Things start moving in year 3. You'll enjoy the changes happening in your life.

You accelerate in the direction of your purpose in year 4.

Years 5 and 6 are for evaluation. You decide to focus on only what is working in your life.

Years 7 and 8 are about letting go. You begin to remove all clutter from your life.

When 9 years roll around, your mind begins to ponder the next phase of your life. The process continues.

Where are you in your life cycle?

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The Best To-Do List EVER! Dec 20, 2024

I'm sure you have a lot to do today. You’re probably in for a busy day if you use a traditional To-Do list. If I may, I’d like to pass on some advice to make your days much more fun.

LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a "Did I Do It List."

Of course, a traditional To-Do list will get the job done. But it’s far too easy to focus entirely on your list of things to do instead of what you're supposed to be doing.

Don’t get me wrong, when you are inside any project, you may need a list. I can’t imagine myself in the kitchen without a recipe to follow. To-do lists have their place. For everything else, there’s something better.

You should be using a “Did I Do It List.”

As simple as it sounds, instead of chasing and stressing about what you must do, you simply ensure you’ve done what is needed.

Yes, it’s a simple mindset change, but it will change everything about how you get things done — and you’ll have far less stress.

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How to Make The Law of Attraction Work Dec 19, 2024

The Law of Attraction should be called the Law of What You Think About Most.

Like attracts like, what you think about, you get.

If you think, "I won't get it because I never do," - you are correct.

Dreaming of something new while focusing on current problems is a sure way to keep spinning your wheels.

The secret is to focus your attention and actions on what you want to attract. That will require a dedicated effort. Vision Boards, lists of goals, and daily journaling are all great ways to stay on track.

The "Law of What You Think About" is magical and straightforward…

Decide what you want. Believe it is possible. Focus on the future, not the past. Please don't stop until you get it.

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It’s Time To Explore What’s Possible Dec 18, 2024

It’s Time To Explore What’s Possible

I’ve spent the last couple of days saying things like —

“What do you do when you are doing you, and your purpose is to find your purpose?”

Now, I realize that something so simple is also something most people will ignore.

I also realized that for some people, as soon as they begin reading and realize they’ve already heard it, tune out and open the next email.

That’s unfortunate.

Studies have long ago proven that repetition is the Mother of all skills. Yes, it takes time to learn new things and master them. But getting a new skill is not the value of repetition — it’s the doors it opens.

When you opened my email yesterday, you were a different person than now. And tomorrow you will be different than you will be by the end of the week.

As you explore your day, you’ll figure out what doesn’t work, lock in what does, and update your worldview. You will see things differently.

The wisdom you collect will transform your personality as you explore your life and you will begin becoming the person you are meant to be.

Of course, this should be no surprise since you’ve been doing it your entire life.

But what if you purposefully did it every day?

What if you chose to purposefully explore all the possibilities of your life in hope that it will lead to your destination?

What if you explored the possibilities with full faith and trust that you are following your path, the correct path, and the one that will lead you to everything you desire?

It’s not a what IF. It’s what IS.

It’s your choice to make that happen.

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Say YES to Yourself More This Year Dec 17, 2024

Say YES to Yourself More This Year

Do you ever wish you had a less complicated life?

Even if your job and life are overcomplicated out of necessity, like launching a rocket or performing brain surgery, you can still simplify everything.

How do you do it?

Your actions in your life and your job are probably not causing the overwhelm. It's the people and the results that are causing you to feel that way.

The easier way to under-complicate is to begin saying "No" to the arbitrary and unattainable demands of others and focus exclusively on the results you want.

Here are a couple of ideas:

1) Practice the law of "Good Enough." Perfectionism is overrated. It will waste years of productive time you could use to enjoy life. Set your standards and rise to them.

2) Get good at saying "No." Make that two-letter word your default answer for everything. And remember, sometimes, saying nothing at all gets the same result.

3) Remember that the only thing you must do in life is take a BREATH. Everything else is optional and self-inflicted.

Leonardo da Vinci said," Simplicity is the ultimate

sophistication."

Why not show everybody how sophisticated you are?

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Happiness Doesn't Require Permission Dec 16, 2024

My friend Sid called to tell me he had found his next big thing. He decided to take flying lessons and couldn't wait to get started.

After hearing my Mom's stories over the years, I have always wanted to learn to fly. Her father was a contractor in Wilmington, North Carolina. When an airport client couldn't pay, he offered lessons. She was 15 years old.

Her stories of landing on the beaches of North Carolina were thrilling. Flying solo before an arriving hurricane was captivating. We'll forget that she 3-days short of being legally old enough. Her adventurous spirit took control. With a hurricane coming, she wasn't going to ask for permission. She took command, and it put her in the record books.

By the time I began flying 50 years later, things were more controlled, and speaking on the radio to Air Traffic Control was required - and challenging. Being nervous, I often asked for permission when I wanted to do something. I would say, "This is Cessna 67508 requesting permission to…"

One day, while waiting for their response, my instructor taught me a lesson I could have learned from my Mom, "You're the Pilot in Command. Your seat is moving, and theirs isn't. Don't ask for permission. Tell them what you want and let them work it out."

What?

I don't have to ask for anyone's permission to do what I want.

I never asked again, in flying or anything else in life. I decide what I want to do and do it. If somebody else needs to know what I'm up to, I tell them, work out the solution, and keep moving. If not, I keep moving.

Some days, it feels like we need permission from everybody else. Don't fall into that trap. Your destiny is your choice and yours alone.

And what happened to Sid? He asked his wife for permission, and she said "no." He never took a single lesson.

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Morning Routines Power Dec 13, 2024

One thing that I'm always going to do is refine my morning routine — it's a never-ending process.

You hear a lot about using morning rituals to get more done. But what if you could use your

mornings to get more done for YOU?

In the fast-paced world we live in today, there seem to be two groups when it comes to how to use mornings — personal and productive. Once folks remove themselves from the craziness of jumping out of bed, taking care of the kids, and hitting the drive-through, they choose one of the two.

But what if there was a third group that was more satisfying?

Before I go on, I must admit that I was not a morning person and didn't like getting up early. I even quit my first couple of jobs as a morning radio host so I could sleep.

Later in my career, I would hit my desk at 5 AM and pound through my to-do list as fast as possible. I must have been saying, "I…MUST… GET… IT… DONE!" That didn't work well because I didn't see the purpose of getting out of bed early if it was only to work.

For a few years, I spent my mornings reading and meditating before heading to the gym. I got in better shape, but my bank balance was less, and my future goals were seemingly unreachable.

Then, one day, out of pure frustration and sporting a brand-new I don't give a heck attitude, I asked myself a question that changed everything -

"What's the first thing I should do tomorrow morning that, if I do, will allow me to live a life of my design?"

I didn't ask about work or what was on my to-do list. It had nothing to do with getting more done or getting in better shape. I focused on the lifestyle I wanted to live - and it was life-changing.

In the years since I made that decision, I've started my days doing the most important thing I deem required to live the life of my choosing, and I've been happier for it.

I've also come across dozens of morning do-gooders who are getting everything done except what they dream of doing, and when they realize it's not their fault, everything changes. They get caught up in the buzz of life, and everyone does. But you start making real progress the minute you focus on YOU before anything else.

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Unlock Your Goals with Accountability Dec 12, 2024

Over the years, I've witnessed dozens of people set themselves up for failure by following seemingly wise advice -

"When you set a goal, make it public and tell everybody you know so they can support you."

In my experience, that could have worked better - especially on long-term goals. The reason is that nobody outside my close relationships knows me well enough to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing. That makes it challenging to provide support in meaningful ways, difficult for me to accept, and unneeded pressure on everybody.

It takes little thinking to realize the best accountability relationship needs to be based on respect and a sincere connection to have the most impact. That means there is no need to crowd-source accountability when you only need two people to keep you on track.

The first partner is the one you listen to the most - YOU! Accepting responsibility for your accountability is the most potent skill you own.

But since you are the boss of YOU and don't always listen to yourself, you need somebody else you trust and respect who is willing to call you out on your stuff. Once they agree, let them do their job.

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Steps to Getting What You Want — and Keeping It. Dec 11, 2024

Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getting what you want and keeping what you love.

You’ll always go through these steps:

1) Decide. Everything begins with your decision to head off in a new direction. While sometimes you may feel like you’ve made a decision, if you’re not moving, you haven’t.

2) Define. Aimless wandering is fun when that’s what you’ve decided to do. Otherwise, it’s frustrating, exhausting, and takes place more than you think. When you define your path, you get to walk your path.

3) Deploy. As dull as the advice may be, putting your plan into action is the only way to get what you want. If you don’t deploy, you don’t get it.

4) Defend. After working hard to get what you want, you can guarantee that something or somebody will try to take away your results. That’s not good or bad. That’s life. When you find what you love, defend it so you never lose it.

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Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Mind Dec 10, 2024

I’ve noticed in my life that humans are hoarders when it comes to keeping stuff that works and doesn’t.

They keep hanging on; their life depends on it.

Now, before I go on, I think there are two situations at play here:

1) Hanging on to what has worked well but needs to go so you can do more of what you want to do.

2) Hanging on what doesn’t work in hopes that it will work well someday.

Both can go on for years, leading to frustration as you long for something else.

I was on the phone with a client this morning, and we ran into that situation. We began dealing with it a few months ago, and it’s still rearing its ugly head in her life.

After exploring it from every angle—

Should I keep it?

Should I put it to the side and come back to it?

Should I toss it and start over?

Should I… should I… should I.

I finally said the only thing that came to mind -

“The mere fact that you keep questioning it tells me you want to drop it. You’re just worried about what comes next, which is strange because what’s next is what you want.

Let me ask a question—

How would you feel if you dropped everything holding you back and woke up in the morning with a clean slate and ready to move?”

She smiled. You know, with that almost embarrassed look that people get when they can’t pretend anymore. She was busted, and she knew it. That’s when she said—

“I’m not going to lie. That would feel great!”

We had a “moment,” and everything changed. I suggested a 30-day cooling-off period, but with the understanding that she is moving forward and not backward.

A few hours later, she sent me a note. It said, “I don’t need 30 days. Thanks.”

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10 Daily Rules for a Happier You Dec 09, 2024

Every day, we all jump into the craziness of life with little thought to the basic rules we use to run our day.

Here are a few of mine. You can borrow them if you would like:

1) Do what makes your heart sing. You'll always feel better when you are dancing down your path.

2) Believe anything is possible. As soon as you believe - everything IS possible.

3) Be nice to others. Expect them to do the same. No further explanation is required.

4) Believe in people and encourage their dreams. When you do, they'll return the favor.

5) Do the right thing. If you mess up, say you're sorry, try again.

6) Meet people where they are in their lives and walk with them to where you both want to go.

7) Do what you say you will do. It's always better to under-promise and over-deliver.

8) Make lemonade out of lemons. Everything is fixable if you have the right mindset.

9) Keep things simple. Yup.

10) Relax. Life is short. Double yup.

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The Gift of Making a Decision Dec 06, 2024

The Gift of Making a Decision

As we approach the most spiritual time of year, I find more and more of my thoughts are focused on what my future will bring. But instead of drafting a list of goals, my mind seems to settle into a different place—

What if I could give myself a gift that instantly gives me what I want?

What if I don't have to chase my dreams and start living them instead?

What if there was nothing in my way - ever?

While that way of thinking may seem out of touch today, it's not. It happens daily for millions of people worldwide, and it can happen to you, too.

Here's a simple truth—

Everything changes instantly and, very likely, forever when you decide.

If you hate your job and decide to quit, everything changes.

Everything changes instantly if you decide you need space for yourself, turn your phone off, and walk in the woods.

If you say "Yes" to yourself and "No" to others more often, your experience changes.

I could go on forever, but I don't need to. If you've been alive for any time, you understand that you are only stuck until you decide not to be stuck. Once you make that decision, you are moving again. That's life.

Is it easy? Are there limitations? Are there consequences?

Maybe, but many of them are good!

The point is that any directional change in your life is possible when you decide to recalculate your path.

So this year, why not give yourself the gift of considering the possibility that the only thing standing in your way is you? If that's the case, why not get out of your way and do what you say you want to do?

Yes, I know you may not know what to do.

Yes, I know you may not know how to do it.

Yes, I know you may be wondering how your life will be.

All of that is true.

But you know that you want something different?

Do you know what's not working?

Do you know what you don't want in your life?

That should be all the motivation you need to go for your dreams.

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All You Need is ONE Goal Dec 05, 2024

All You Need is ONE Goal

Let me start by saying that goal setting is powerful, and you should be doing it - but there is a good chance that you are overdoing it.

It's human nature to set goals; you do it daily without thinking. That's why it's so powerful. It's also why it's so easy to set so many goals that you can never get any of them done.

Let me define how I see goals.

No matter what distracts me, I've come to think of goals in two ways:

1) Legacy Goals that I will spend my entire life achieving.

2) Living Goals that will propel me to my Legacy Goals.

I didn't think this way for much of my life, but one day, I accepted that no matter what I was chasing, it was the "who I would become in my life and how do I get there" thoughts constantly rolling around in my head.

My internal ScottLOGIC told me that if I'm thinking about something anyway, I might think about it purposefully.

Also, since I've never met anybody happy to pursue daily activities that didn't lead to something bigger, I knew that everything should always lead to something bigger. Anything else will eventually break your spirit - and that should never happen.

As you set yourself up for a life of satisfaction, no matter how much life gets in the way, think of "Legacy Goals" as the top of a pyramid built on a foundation of "Living Goals."

"You must build up your life action by action, and be content if each one achieves its goal as far as possible — Marcus Aurelius.

Your mission is to focus on daily "Living Goals" that are designed and intended for you closer to your "Legacy Goals,"

Stoic philosophy also says —

The culmination of human endeavor or end is "happiness" or "flourishing."

For some, the idea of a single "Legacy Goal" may seem impossible. After all-

How can you possibly know who you will become after an entire lifetime of living?

How is it even possible that you can reach a goal you can't define?

How is it possible to stay focused on one goal your entire life?

Frankly, understanding how that works is something we don't need to worry about today. It's been debated, analyzed, and tweaked for eons. There's no need to overthink; only accept.

Your legacy will define itself if you live a happy and flourishing life. Someday, you will arrive at the person you are meant to be - and be glad for it.

One goal is all it takes. Everything else is a step on the journey.

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Why Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow. Dec 04, 2024

Why Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow.

I was riding my Harley-Davidson Road King a few days ago when my mind suddenly thought -

“The Chinese Philosophical concept of Yin and yang describes how opposite or contrary forces may be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world.”

What? What? Huh?

It happened right before the Daytona Speedway and got me thinking about the advice I give my clients about slowing down. It goes like this -

“You must slow down to get what you want.”

Advice like that is why I get the big bucks for what I do. No, not really. I get paid because nobody believes me, and it’s up to me to prove it.

Let’s go riding.

Whenever I’m cruising on my motorcycle, I love it fast and loud, making me smile. That’s the Yin of riding a bike, but you can only go fast and loud for so long before the light turns red in front of you or blue behind you.

Occasionally, the place you are speeding toward gets congested, and you have no choice but to slow down. But when you are a high-performance machine designed to go fast, slowing down can be challenging - especially on a 900-pound Harley.

That’s where the Zin of riding a motorcycle comes into play.

Slowing down is the opposite of fast, yet it can yield the same result - if you know what you are doing.

Whether it’s your life or a motorcycle, success requires precision control. If you get it right and trust yourself and your machine, you will continue to make progress.

On a motorcycle…

1) Slow down but keep moving. Never stop.

2) Rev your engine so that you always have power to your wheels.

3) Since the motorcycle wants to go faster, pull the clutch into the friction zone between nothing and everything while putting your foot on the rear brake.

What?

Slow down? Rev your engine? Hit the brakes?

Yes. That combination virtually assures that you keep moving forward in any situation, in full control, until it’s time to open it up again.

That same thing happens in life.

You can’t run full out all the time, and sometimes you must stop. You keep moving forward for everything else in between, no matter how slow you go.

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Expectations in Love And Everything Dec 03, 2024

Expectations in Love And Everything

When I first met my wife, Joi, I knew we would be married and live happily ever after. But there was a problem. Joi didn’t see it that way - at least not right away.

If life has taught me anything, almost nobody is on the same page when they first meet. We might be in the same book but not on the same page.

In the early weeks of our relationship, I was in full-on action mode and on a mission to achieve my goal as quickly as possible. I was also frustrated since Joi didn’t share my urgency. She was enjoying our relationship and in no hurry. One day, I decided to take action -

I dragged myself out of bed at 4:30 AM, drove 30 minutes, and waited for Joi to arrive at the gym. I met her when she stepped out of her car, nearly scaring her to death, and said,

“I love you. What do I have to do to catch you? We should…”

Stopped by a kiss, she said, “We’ll know in about 6 months. Let’s enjoy the ride.”

It wasn’t the answer I sought, but Joi had given me something even more powerful. She gave me an expectation; I knew her rules and how to play the game, and I knew she was right.

All romantic, friendship, or professional relationships follow the same path. There is an initial spark, a period of trust-building, and commitment. In time, the relationship grows stronger or will fade. Time will tell.

That’s how it works and how it went for us. Exactly 6 months later, I asked Joi to marry me, and she said yes.

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Exploring Your Possibilities Dec 02, 2024

Exploring Your Possibilities

What do I want to be when I grow up?

The first time you ask yourself that question is when you are very young - if you ever asked it at all. Frankly, somebody else usually asks you, and you probably don't have an answer, so you just take off running with this thing called life.

And then it happens —

Forty or fifty years later, people start asking themselves that question again after a family and career. The smart ones in the crowd don’t wait either; they question who they are right now. It can be a scary time.

If you are looking for a change in your life, here are a few things to understand—

You can't move forward by hanging on to what you have. Remember, you get more of what you focus on in your life. If you focus on what you are giving up, you'll get more. Instead, you must focus on the unknown future and look for clues about what you will do.

I call the process "Exploring Your Possibilities.

Imagine if anything is possible and there is no limitation or consequence. There is no commitment required, and money doesn't matter. Time has no impact. None of that matters because once you stumble upon what you want, you will have arrived, and everything will be forever different.

How do you make this happen?

The secret is to put the brake on what you are doing while you seek new adventures. It will take time to find a good fit, so you'll have to ensure you stay in your old ways. Please don’t do it, no matter how comfortable it may feel, to get back in your comfort zone.

Pump the brakes. Hold the space you've created. Explore your possibilities, and let life unfold in front of you. It may take time to happen. Then again, maybe it won't.

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Gift of a Wonderful Life Nov 29, 2024

Wouldn't it be great if you received the gift of a wonderful life this year?

What if you could have lots of free time, less stress, more money, and great relationships?

In my years of coaching folks all over the world, I've learned a few things about lifestyle design:

1) It all begins when you become aware of what you want and accept that it's up to you.

2) It would be best to believe your dreams could be real as soon as you start living them.

3) You are the Boss of you, so there's no reason for a delay. Stop planning and start doing.

Forget wishing, hoping, and dreaming. Start with little bits of happiness and work toward living your dream daily. Time will take care of everything else.

Living a wonderful life is entirely up to you. Be aware of the desired change; believe it can be yours, and start living it now.

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Happy Thanks-Living! Nov 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

These days, most folks don't remember what Thanksgiving is all about - other than big sales all over Amazon.

The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving after a successful harvest in October 1621. The feast lasted three days. The federal holiday began in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving."

Thanksgiving is about being grateful. I think a statement from Stoic Philosopher Epictetus is fitting,

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

Today and every day, let's make it "Thanks-Living" day.

Eat well, nap, watch football, and embrace your family and friends.

Joi and I are thankful that you allow us into your life.

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Setting The Stage For 2025 Nov 27, 2024

With a new year almost upon us, it’s time to crank up those 2025 goals.

One of the most natural methods of achieving success is to stick to tried and true. That doesn’t mean you can’t move toward something more meaningful. It means that you forgo new knowledge and skills and leverage what you already understand.

No-brainer success assumes:

1) You already have experience and wisdom. You will learn any new skill if, and only if needed.

2) You will choose the path of least resistance. The goal is to get the results you want in the fastest period. No distractions. No zig-zagging.

3) Overthinking burns too many brain calories. If you are confused and stuck, accept that you may need to reevaluate your plan. Do it fast.

Human nature will compel you to clutter your success journey with distraction. Seek the direct route to the results you want. It’s a no-brainer.

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Monkey in the Middle Nov 26, 2024

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?

I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.

That’s when I said…

“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”

In business and life, it’s okay to have a low expectation and be surrounded by like-minded folks.

It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, have high expectations, and expect that of others.

What happens if you’re in the middle?

When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality.

Frustration will be your daily friend.

The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Nov 25, 2024

Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator, climb all the stairs to the top, and you’ll have lasting success.

In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top.

Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential:

1) You must provide for your physiological needs: food, clothing, shelter, money, and more.

2) You must feel safe. Personally, emotionally, financially, with health and well-being, and against accidents and illness.

3) Socially you need to feel a sense of loving and belonging.

4) Esteem and the desire for acceptance, respect, and value by others is your next step. Maslow said, “What a man can be, he must be.” Self-actualization requires mastery of your previous needs.

5) Self-transcendence removes you from ego and begins your focus on the greater good.

Your best life is built sequentially one level at a time.

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Be Your Own Cheerleader Nov 22, 2024

Do you remember what it was like to be in 1st grade?

It was a time when everybody lavished you with encouragement for being YOU - and because you finished your art project without eating the glue.

Those were beautiful times. But you may have noticed things have changed since you were okay to take a nap in the middle of class. You grew up.

Yes, growing into an adult brings many mentors your way. They do their best to motivate and inspire you. But you know in your heart that they can only do so much. It's up to you to drive yourself in the direction of your dreams. That's called adulting.

I say it's time to PYOTB, my friend!

YOU are your own BEST Cheerleader. Don't sit around waiting for somebody to make you feel good. Pat yourself on the butt. Scream, "I done GOOD!"

It's going to be the best day ever!

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Improve Your Communication Skills Nov 21, 2024

Today, you are going to have opportunities to communicate.

Here’s how to create conversations that connect:

1) Meet folks where they are. Please pay attention to how their day is going. Step into their NOW.

2) Establishing something in common. “Wow! Has this day been crazy for you too?”

3) Establish an undeniable truth. “I promise it’s going to get crazier with the holidays coming.”

4) Move the conversation toward an idea that everybody can agree on. “Holidays are coming

fast. We should get ahead of it and do some planning.”

5) Bring a new idea into the conversation. “I have a system that will work for both of us. Do you want to see it?”

You will always get more of what you want when your communication moves toward a common goal.

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More Productive Every Week Nov 20, 2024

What if you could maintain never-ending momentum while you work toward your goals? No matter how long it took?

The 'MTM Rolling 7' is the solution you need to get the life you've always said you wanted.

It works like this:

1) Set your short-term and long-term goals.

2) Decide what past achievements you enjoy and that you want to defend. Many current successes must be maintained while you pursue your new adventures.

3) Decide what future goals you are ready to 'activate' and achieve.

4) Next week begins this week. On Thursday of this week, make your plan for how you will defend, activate, and create your dream life next week.

Spend the next few days thinking about your plan. You'll amaze yourself at how you begin making progress one week at a time.

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Success Second Chance Nov 19, 2024

Is it me, or does living life these days make you feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day?

When it comes to working toward goals, that can be a tremendous asset. It's also something that will break you free when things don't feel like they are going your way.

Everybody has ups and downs. Up days are lots of fun. Down days make you want to crawl under a rock. But like the movie, with the right mindset, you always get another chance to try again.

How would you feel if every day was a chance to tweak, adjust, flex, or reinvent your approach to living?

What if everything got more comfortable as you built your knowledge of what works best for you?

How empowered would you feel if you knew that every day was a do-over day?

As long as the sun rises and the sun sets, it doesn't matter if you succeed or fail the previous day. Today is always a new day for making your dreams come true.

That'll make you get out of bed.

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Don't Find Happiness. Create It. Nov 18, 2024

If you've struggled to stay on track daily, your happiness creation skill is out of balance.

Before I go on, happiness creation is more than a slogan; it is not automatically activated upon birth.

Rising into your Happiness is a personal choice. It is a decision followed by discipline to become a complete person instead of a narrowly focused human stumbling through life.

It is a power that arrives when you realize that the sum is better than the parts.

It's not about your health, relationships, or how much money you make.

It's not about your spiritual beliefs, values, or your integrity.

It's not about how you treat your children, spouse, or friends.

Happiness is about all of them.

It is about mastering every aspect of your life into YOU. And the best part is - you can do that every day.

Every characteristic of your life is essential. When you balance them with focused synchronicity, your Happiness rises, and you become the person you were meant to be.

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Clarity Eliminates Confusion Nov 15, 2024

Clarity Eliminates Confusion

Have you noticed we live in an age when what you hear and see is not necessarily happening?

It seems our shorter attention spans and social media have elevated attention-grabbing to the point where it overtakes the clarity of the message.

One of my mentors is Donald Miller, the creator of Story Brand. He says, “If you make somebody burn too many calories to understand you, they will never understand you, and they’ll move on to an easier choice.”

Another one of my mentors is my son, Austin. He’s an intelligent young man these days, but I remember when he was five years old and taught me a lesson about clarity - when Disney released a new movie.

Like most kids, Austin was excited and wouldn’t stop talking about it. One day, I asked, in a very adult way, “Okay, where are we going to see this movie?” He answered, “At a theater near you!”

Yes. His answer was correct for a five-year-old without worrying about which theater had the film. After all, that’s Dad’s job.

When your answer to questions creates more questions, everybody gets confused.

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Painting Your Way to Success Nov 14, 2024

Painting Your Way to Success

My wife and I are settling into our home, and she has assigned herself to paint every inch of the house. Not because we couldn’t hire somebody to do the job. Strangely, it’s because she loves to paint.

I’ll admit that I’ve felt a little guilty leaving her with a rolling brush and a couple of gallons while I find something more interesting to do - which is pretty much anything. Still, I offered to join the painting party and speed up progress in the largest and most challenging room; she accepted my offer, and off we went.

If I haven’t made it clear, I don’t love painting. The only thing more painful for me is listening to a boring conversation I’ve heard a thousand times before. Still, brush in hand, I began my journey that day while sharing my philosophy with my wife.

She gets that for locking herself in a room with me and a paintbrush.

While it played out over a couple of hours, here’s what I said —

I’m okay with painting. I am. I see every situation in life, like painting a vast and complex room. You know, a room with lots of windows, corners, and trim. One that requires physical contortions to reach every inch you would never do in real life. If you want to get the job done - heck, if you’re going to get anything done - you keep painting.

Keep painting. Keep painting. Keep painting.

If you keep painting, you’ll eventually be finished and get what you want. If you stop, not only will your room be a mess, but you won’t get what you want.

So, whatever you paint in your life, keep rolling until it’s done. No grind. No hustle and no glamour or drama. Just painting.

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Relative Time Management Nov 13, 2024

Relative Time Management

In my entire life, I've always found it interesting that there never seems to be enough time in the day. Still, most days, everything seems to get done. If it doesn't, the world didn't come to an end, and I survived to check off another item from my to-do list tomorrow.

I know I'm not the first human on the planet to face the problem of time, but I do think I'm one of those smartypants people that have figured out how our time works in real life. And it was 180 degrees from what I felt that time was all about.

Pay attention now. How you look at time is about to change.

First, when you run as fast as possible to get things done, time moves quicker, and less gets done. Even worse, with every minute filled, there is never enough time to do the things that make your heart sing. If you're like me, that will eventually lead you to sabotage your list so you can do something fun for yourself. It's a never-ending cycle.

On the other hand, when you slow down, hold space for yourself, and focus on results relevant to your goals, time slows down, and you get more done. Not only that, you magically find yourself with lots of free time that you need to fill. Finally, a chance to read a book, binge on Netflix, or hang out with family and friends. The choice is yours.

Of course, if you've ever studied Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, this sounds familiar. As he determined—time is relative. In other words, the rate at which time passes depends on your frame of reference.

So, what is your frame of reference?

In our case, I'm not asking whether you are moving fast or slow; I want to know if you are focused on the essential things in life that matter to you? Everything else disappears when you do, times slow down, and you enjoy your day like you were born to do.

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Leaders Look For Conflict Nov 12, 2024

Leaders Look For Conflict

I admit that the title, 'Leaders Look for Conflict,' might be a bit over-the-top. But, I know that you want to be a better leader. I also know that you hate and don't want anything to do with conflict - especially since I can hear you saying —

"Why can't we all get along?"

I get it. Saying the word "No" is hard enough. Saying "Yes" when others agree or disagree with your choice can be more difficult.

"Why can't we all get along?"

The answer is that we can. However, the truth is that conflict will always happen whenever more than two people get together. Especially when there is a common goal and everyone is on the same page. Conflict will always play a role in your success.

What?

We're on the same page, agree with each other, and want the same result, but there's still conflict.

"Why can't we all get along?"

It's not that. It's just that no matter how positive your project is, everybody has a different idea of how to reach the outcome. Everybody has a different right way and wrong way.

As a leader, things change when you approach conflict as a simple “Y” on the road to progress. It becomes a decision that is part of the process and leads to the outcome everybody desires.

Leaders, managers, moms and dads - anyone responsible for moving forward eventually learns to accept conflict.

Leaders don't get emotionally fired up, yell and scream, or freak out in some other creative way. Conflict is another step in the process.

The faster you accept conflict, the sooner you can resolve the obstacle and reach your goal. Everybody will respect and appreciate you. They will also remember you for helping all involved achieve success.

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Stoic Happiness Nov 11, 2024

Stoic Happiness

I'm a fan of Stoic Philosophy. While it may be over 2,000 years old, its practicality is still useful.

These rules to live by will help you have a happier life:

1. If you're going to learn and succeed, be humble. There is always someone smarter, more successful, and wiser.

2. Find the right scene. Choose your friends and situations. If you want to rise in life, you can't allow yourself to be held down by others.

3. Protect your time. Seneca said, "We're tight-fisted with property and money, yet think too little of wasting time, the one thing about which we should all be the toughest misers." Life is short.

4. Never do anything out of habit. Always think about how you can do things better and always question yourself.

5. Keep it simple — do your job. Approach every task as if it were your last because it very well could be.

6. Adapt and learn from failure. Using your success to justify complacency is common. It's also easy, which is why most people do it. You can do more and be better.

7. Live below your means. The more you need to work to maintain your needs, the less you will enjoy what you have.

Everything in life comes down to keeping things simple and mastering the basics. That's how you get the success you deserve.

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Decision-Making Accelerator Nov 08, 2024

Decision-Making Accelerator

No matter what you desire in your life, everything starts as a thought in your mind. It will demand your attention.

You have three options:

1) Deny it and keep moving.

2) Accept it and put it into action.

3) Delay it and drive yourself crazy.

Deny it. Deal with it. Delay it. The quality of your life will be a result of your choice.

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Questions To Ponder Nov 07, 2024

Questions To Ponder

Focus is important as you move forward. Answering these questions will help:

1) What do you want to do?

2) What do you want to have?

3) Where do you want to go?

4) What contribution do you want to make?

5) What do you want to become?

6) What do you want to learn?

7) Who do you want to spend my time with?

8) How much money do you want to earn, save, invest?

9) How much time do you want off?

10) What will you do to create optimum health?

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Always a Way Nov 06, 2024

Always a Way

When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?

I used to be that way. Something changed.

I learned a long time ago that getting blocked was going to be an everyday occurrence. And, the bigger my goals, the more blocks would arrive. I could live with endless frustrations - or find a better way. It came down to this:

1) Blocks have nothing to do with who I am. They could be self-inflicted or caused by others, but they still have nothing to do with me as a person.

2) If you want something, there is always a way to get it. Always… always… always. You may not like the path. Your ego may get in the way. It may scare you. There is always a way.

The next time frustration gets in your way, blow it off and keep moving. There is always a way to get what you want. Find it.

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Get What You Want Nov 05, 2024

Get What You Want

I just got off the phone with a client. We were chatting about getting moving. She said, “That’s the hardest part! I need help getting off my butt.”

She’s not alone.

Getting what you want comes down to pure physics:

1) An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays at the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

2) Inertia must overcome your resting state or your current path. That will require a -

3) Catalyst is what gets you moving - otherwise known as motivation. What will get you moving today?

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More Opportunity Nov 04, 2024

More Opportunity

Do you sometimes feel stuck and overwhelmed? Feeling as if there is nothing you can do?

It happens to everybody. You are not alone. However, people who break free understand three things:

1) Everything in life is temporary. Good or bad, nothing lasts forever.

2) No matter how stuck you feel, there is always more opportunity. More than one person could ever take advantage of in a lifetime.

3) Even though you don’t feel it, successful people start shaking trees until the fruit falls. There is always fruit. It will always fall.

You’ll never feel stuck again as long as you know the world has more of whoever you want, just waiting for you to go for it.

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3 Steps to Stay Motivated Nov 01, 2024

3 Steps to Stay Motivated

I wondered why I couldn't always have my way as a child. Mom and Dad were so mean! I couldn't wait to grow up, move out, and experience being an adult. Everything would be different - or so I thought.

After stepping into the adult world, it didn't take long to realize that not much had changed. It turns out it wasn't my parents. It was a life that was turning down my requests. Life was getting in the way, and what was even worse was that I was getting in my way.

I've joked over the years that if I'm the Boss of me, why don't I do what I say? Eventually, I realized having a big ass goal, being on a mission, and, most importantly, motivation on demand was the solution.

Motivation is a powerful, if not fleeting, tool we all need. But we need to understand how our minds generate motivation:

1) Your physiology dictates your feelings. Movement wakes your body, guides your emotions, and makes anything possible. The easiest way to break free of a slump is to stand up, take a step, and REPEAT.

2) Focus fuels your fire. If you are unmotivated, you are drifting in the wind without direction. Shifting your thoughts in a positive direction and toward what excites you will break you out and get you moving.

3) The words you say create the emotions you feel. Negative self-talk will drag you and everybody else down. Everything changes when you make the words you say to yourself, internally and externally, positive and uplifting. Words matter more than you think.

You're human. Your brain isn't wired to stay always motivated unless you are willing to give it a helping hand.

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Your Productive Morning Routine Oct 31, 2024

Your Productive Morning Routine

I love the quiet, peacefulness of mornings, but I'm not too fond of mornings happening so early.

Still, the focus, creativity, and feeling of momentum that come with getting up before the chickens have such value that I needed to make it a bit easier. My solution is to drop the complicated and establish a simple routine.

I begin by deciding which area I'm currently prioritizing and choosing a "first thing" task that will move me closer to my goal.

Next, I set myself up for success the night before. Depending on my task, I make notes, organize my desk, and get my gym clothes ready - whatever it takes to prepare.

Finally, when I wake up, I get licked by the dogs, care for my personal needs, read something inspirational for five minutes or less, and start my day. There are no distractions, no email, social media, or news. Just start.

My goal is to make my primary focus the first thing I do in the morning before life gets in the way. It works like a charm.

There's a reason the Marines do more before 9 AM than everybody else. Now it's your turn.

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Give Your Life a Happy Ending Oct 30, 2024

Give Your Life a Happy Ending

If you could write a book about the person you have become today, would it have a happy ending?

A good portion of my day is spent interacting with clients worldwide. They are usually upbeat, open to problem-solving, and seeking my advice to help them. Or, as they would say, "Help me get out of my way and get my act together.” That's where writing a book comes to mind, and a good question from me -

"Okay. Before we begin, if you were to write a book about yourself in the future, would it have a happy ending?"

Their answer is always," Yes! That's why I'm here today."

My next question is, "If you were to write your book today, what would the answer be?"

"Hmm… I would say average. Not great. Not bad. Certainly not a book anybody would read."

As the conversation continues, I make these points:

1) All of us get in our way. That's how we learn. And we all have our act together until we recognize that we want another act. That's called growth.

2) People who live an average life almost always chase squirrels and shiny objects more than focusing on actions that create the consistent results they want. It's an exhausting way to live.

3) People who live successfully think more like business people. They implement actions that get results, are sustainable, and grow the economics of the business. In other words, they figure out what works and keep doing it. There is no drifting in the wind.

Make your way, figure out what works, and do it again. Simple.

Speaking of simple…

If the book you would write about yourself isn't who you are, you can start making changes today. That's how you get a happy ending.

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Are You Living Somebody Else's Dreams? Oct 29, 2024

Are You Living Somebody Else's Dreams?

All I have ever wanted to do is have fun, impact people mostly positively, make them laugh, have a great family and friends, make some money, and not take life too seriously.

Simple enough.

But in the overly complicated and widely distracting monkey-see-monkey-do world, it's easy to get what you want and still end up with a superficially satisfying life. I suggest such a life is easy to achieve and perfect for anybody willing to get out of bed and join the world.

Life is averagely good.

But what if your inner voice screams, "There MUST be MORE?"

Well, there is more. But only if you create it. That may scare you, but it won't if you realize and accept one thing -

Someone else has created every single experience you have in your day-to-day life.

Somebody else imagined building the city you call home.

Somebody else imagined designing the car you drive.

Somebody else imagined the phone in your pocket.

Somebody else woke up and decided to turn their dreams into reality so that they could live their life inside their dreams. While that may be fine, maybe it's time for you to let others do the same with your dreams. After all, if they can do it, you can do it - right?

While there is more I can and will cover on this topic, there are three items that a fully actualized adult can do to create any reality of their choosing:

1) Understand that all success begins with internally motivated actions. You get to decide what you want, and you can lead the way. The only permission required is yours.

2) The happiness and success you attain in life are determined by your ability to mine your thoughts, reveal your inner desires, accept them as your truth, and hold yourself accountable for creating what is essential to you in your life.

3) Every day, you should carefully discern what is important and likely to affect your success, survival, and well-being. Then, narrow the focus to what is necessary and extremely important; essential.

When you dedicate daily focus to building such a strong level of inner understanding, you will instantly begin creating your new world—and others can start living inside your dreams.

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Successful People Actions Oct 28, 2024

Successful People Actions

If you study people who have succeeded in any area of their lives, you will find they have much in common.

Not only do they follow a set of rules, but they also follow those rules no matter how much life gets in the way.

What are those rules?

The person who has the strongest "Why" wins.

The person who shows up wins.

The person who shows up on time wins.

The person who is most persistent wins.

The person who never assumes wins.

The person who is the best at what they do wins.

The person who plans and documents their journey and interactions wins.

The person who never gives up total control to others wins.

The person who accepts responsibility for themselves wins.

The person who serves the most wins.

The person who is grateful for everything wins.

The actions you take automatically become the life you experience. It's essential to be mindful of where you are heading.

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You Don’t Need Plan B Oct 25, 2024

You Don’t Need Plan B

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the world get that way?

Is their timing right?

Do they “know” somebody?

Luck? That’s it. They get lucky!

Maybe, but there is more to it.

Every person I’ve ever known who achieved remarkable success did three things:

1) They recognized what they wanted and envisioned themselves living that life.

2) At some point, they commit and go all in. Their dream IS going to happen. There is no “Plan B.”

3) They practice never-ending flexibility and perseverance, regardless of what obstacles they face. They keep going until they achieve their goals.

Yes, you must pay a price for living the life of your dreams - and it's not money. It's YOU!

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Moving Past Frustration Oct 24, 2024

Moving Past Frustration

When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?

I used to be that way. Something changed.

I learned long ago that getting blocked would be an everyday occurrence. And, the bigger my goals, the more blocks would arrive. I could live with endless frustrations - or find a better way. It came down to this:

1) Blocks have nothing to do with who I am. They could be self-inflicted or caused by others, but they still have nothing to do with me.

2) If you want something, there is always a way to get it. Always… always… always. You may not like the path. Your ego may get in the way. It may scare you. There is always a way.

The next time frustration gets in your way, blow it off and keep moving. There is always a way to get what you want. Find it.

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ONE Important Thing Oct 23, 2024

ONE Important Thing

I have a question for you.

What is your ONE most important activity?

What is the ONE core activity that, if you do, everything else is fine?

What is the ONE core activity that, if you don’t do it, causes everything to fall apart?

Many people focus on anything but the most critical activity in their lives. They are usually surprised when things fall apart.

Is it showing up for work on time or doing a great job?

Could it be your unflinching attention to your family?

Does your business have ONE activity that causes people to buy from you?

When you focus on your ONE most important activity - everything else will take care of itself.

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Freedom Between the Lines Oct 22, 2024

Freedom Between the Lines

Are you a fun-loving, carefree person who prefers to drift with the wind?

Are you happier following the rules and staying within the lines?

Whichever you are, happiness and success will arrive when you combine both:

1) Too much flexibility in life doesn’t allow for compounding your life experience. Like money in the bank, leave it alone once you know what works.

2) Too much structure will limit your ability to discover growth opportunities. Don’t get stuck.

Donnie and Marie said it best in the ’70s, “I’m a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock and roll.” Combine the best of both.

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Born to Do YOU Oct 21, 2024

Born to Do YOU

Can you imagine what might happen if you dared to think like your true self, act your true self, and share your true self?

That makes you smile - right?

Or you may feel that living from the inside out and being fully authentic with the world is self-centered and egotistical, not how you should be.

Still, I bet you’re smiling, at least a little, at the thought.

You were born with two things that are yours, and you alone to use as you see fit—or not.

The first is Free Will, and without digging into the spiritual and scientific reasons, no matter what happens in your life, you are always doing things YOUR way.

Even if you feel your destiny is predetermined, you will do it YOUR way.

Imagine what would happen if you choose to do the things you love and do them your way.

You were also born with a Unique Ability you don’t share with anybody else. It has always been there and will never leave you.

Imagine what would happen if you used it in everything you do.

The next time you second-guess yourself, remember to ask yourself one simple question —

“What do you do when you’re doing YOU?”

When nobody is telling you what to do, when you’re on your own to fill your time, when you are making the rules, what do you like to do, and how do you want to do it?

It’s okay to be yourself. I promise that nobody is judging you. They are most likely waiting for you to show up.

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Conflict. Confusion. Clarity. Oct 18, 2024

Conflict. Confusion. Clarity.

Are conflict and confusion driving your life? Are they keeping you on an endless search?

Everybody has challenges in life. Solving them is easy when you know what is driving you.

Three things will keep you on edge. Understand them, and you’ll move forward:

1) Internal. Everything you do produces personal feelings. Only you can feel them. Only you can do something about them.

2) External. There is something outside of you that is causing your inner feelings. You’ll still deal with them internally.

3) Philosophical. When external issues create internal strife, you cross a line. You will feel like your world has turned upside down. Only you can turn things around.

All three are always in play. Focusing on your internal feelings will create clarity and drive you to a solution. Start looking inside yourself. YOU are the solution.

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You Need Two Mission Statements Oct 17, 2024

You Need Two Mission Statements

Mission Statements communicate a purpose to an organization. There is no reason why you can't use them to accomplish your dreams. But you need more than one.

I know. It's difficult enough to create a single Mission Statement for your personal life or business. Why do you need two?

Because the first is your Internal Mission Statement. It is precise, deeply rooted in your WHY, and will guide you and your closest group of friends, family, and associates to your goals.

The second is your External Mission Statement. This version is used to communicate your purpose to folks outside your core group who do not know your quest's details.

It's good to have two Mission Statements. One is private so that you understand what drives you. The other is public for others to understand WHO you are.

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The Strongest Why Wins Oct 16, 2024

The Strongest Why Wins

You have no doubt heard that goals require you to understand WHY you're going after them.

What's your WHY?

The main reason to know WHY is that everything is always more complicated than you initially imagined it would be. Without a strong WHY, you might give up.

But, many folks forget that your real WHY may be hiding from you.

A mentor of mine asked WHY I was so passionate about building my business based on daily actions. I said, "Because actions are the key to success!"

He didn't buy my answer.

"You're not excited about daily actions. That’s just your process. You get excited about helping people turn every daily action into a transformational experience that gets them the outcome they want."

Wow! Boom! Bang! KaPOW!

Now, if I'm honest, I already knew that. It's easy to get caught up in day-to-day living and forget what's truly driving you. Is it time to remember WHY?

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Amping Up Your Productivity Oct 15, 2024

Amping Up Your Productivity

Do you ever run out of day before you run out of To-Dos?

Getting what you want in life is often blocked by simple habits that are getting in your way. There are two that everybody tend to miss:

1) The first productivity super-charger is to understand that tomorrow begins today. Planning ahead and setting your path is vital to reach your desired outcome.

2) The second takes a few minutes in the morning before you get busy. The goal is to ground yourself, review your day's plan, and reaffirm what must be done.

There's one more that is even more important.

Every day has "Non-Optional Activities" that take more time than you think. Non-Opts are taking care of personal needs, like eating and sleeping. They are traffic delays—someone walking into your office or calling you for advice.

Non-Opts are always present and they sap your productivity by robbing you of your time and focus.

Recognizing and allowing time for non-opts is the fastest way to optimize and ramp up your productivity.

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The Strangest Secret Oct 14, 2024

The Strangest Secret

Earl Nightingale created one of the great motivational works of history. The Strangest Secret began as a tool to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard.

What is the Strangest Secret?

1) You become what you think.

2) You must pay the price.

3) We must control our thoughts.

4) Cut away all limitations of the mind.

5) Set a clearly defined goal.

6) Act promptly when your path is clear.

7) Save at least 10% of every dollar.

What do you want more than anything else? Commit today to do more than you must to get it.

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Build Your Side Hustle Oct 11, 2024

Build Your Side Hustle

Every day, I spend time on the phone with excited folks who know they are close to getting what they want but can't figure out how to get it.

Let's start with:

1) Anything you want in this world is owned or controlled by somebody else.

2) If you want their help, you must get their attention.

It always comes down to three things. In this order:

1) What problem are they having? No, it may not relate to you. It doesn't matter. If you can help, you will get their attention.

2) What's your solution? How can you fix it? When can you fix it? You'll know when you are close when you see the excitement in their eyes.

3) What's your offer? What must they do to get you to help? What do you want?

It's simple.

Address another person's problems with a robust solution and an offer they can't refuse. That's a real win-win.

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Stop Burnout Now Oct 10, 2024

Stop Burnout Now

Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies to life.

My formula for stopping burnout is Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate, Repeat.

1) Success comes when you perform ritual actions every day. Figure out what works and do it.

2) Running full-out all the time is not sustainable. You must stop and rest.

3) Resting allows your body and mind to rejuvenate and become strong again.

4) When you are ready, it's time to reactivate into action mode.

5) Repeat until you get what you want.

It's easier to cut more wood when you take a break to sharpen your saw. A walk in the park on a busy day counts, too.

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Preparing For Your Greatness Oct 09, 2024

Preparing For Your Greatness

With the craziness of life, are you having difficulty breaking through to the greatness that is YOU?

What does greatness take?

1) Imagination. Your ability to form images, ideas, and sensations in your mind. Without help from anything or anybody. Use yours. Trust yours.

2) Enthusiasm. Living life with the excitement of feeling is PASSION. Only involve yourself in activities that you are enthusiastic about.

3) Persistence. Life is long, and things take time. Learn to love being doggedly persistent. It will serve you well.

4) Faith. Have faith in yourself. Live your life in complete trust and confidence in someone or something.

Imagination. Enthusiasm. Persistence. Faith. That's living. Imagine how good it could be with a bit of Gratitude.

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Natural Law is Your Friend Oct 08, 2024

Natural Law is Your Friend

Personal growth is a journey. It can be a lot of work. It’s also more fun to follow the rules of ‘Natural Law.’

1) The Law of Vibration states that thoughts are things. They are one of the most potent forms of energy. Pay attention to your thoughts. What you think about, you bring about.

2) According to the Law of Polarity, nothing exists without an opposite. Love. Hate. Hot. Cold. Yin. Yang. Opposites are different forms of the same thing. Embrace them.

3) The Law of Rhythm states life is a pendulum. What swings left must swing right.

4) Every effect must have a cause; every cause must have an effect. That’s the Law of Cause and Effect. Everything in life is perpetual and never-ending.

You can speed up your success by understanding how these always-present forces are at work in your life.

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Why You Are Holding Back Oct 07, 2024

Why You Are Holding Back

I was sitting at the dining room table of a friend. We had been solving the problems of the world in an hours-long conversation when she asked,

"What are you talking about on tomorrow's podcast?"

When I told her that I hadn't thought about it yet, she said,

"Why don't you talk about why people don't take big chances and stay in their comfort zone for their entire life?"

My mind did an instant review of my life and all the areas I had stumbled on before getting out of my way. I also remembered conversations with clients over the years on life's leaps. Before I could say anything, she said,

"I know what it is. People get so comfortable with what they've built, and they don't want to chance losing it. Their money, their home, they wonder what their family will say?"

Is there anything else?

"Yes. Everybody gets scared and freezes. I'm like that, but I've learned to push through fear and go for it - as long as I'm mostly sure I won't lose what I've built."

We talked a bit more about what it takes to make the changes you want in life and came to three conclusions-

You can do anything when you have a growth mindset and believe that anything is possible. Holding on too tightly to what you have sends the wrong energetic message. When you are willing to expand - you will.

Next, as a human, you will never be comfortable gambling on the very thing that allows you to dream. The solid foundation that takes care of your personal needs is why you desire to self-activate. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs taught us that. Your foundation must remain while you expand.

Finally, fear will always be present when beginning a new adventure. The cure is knowledge. When you know what you have, see your path forward, and have prepared as much as possible for your journey, you will find yourself willing to go for it.

Anything is possible when you protect your foundation, respect the challenge, and honor the dreams whispering to your soul.

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Creative Destruction to Get What You Want Oct 04, 2024

Creative Destruction to Get What You Want

Do you ever feel like everything has to line up perfectly before you can move forward?

Waiting for the stars to align might seem safe, but it can be exhausting—and often impossible—to maintain momentum toward your goals.

Instead of waiting, why not try a bit of Creative Destruction? Think of it like tearing down an outdated kitchen. Rather than spending months trying to fix what’s unfixable, demolish what’s holding you back and clear the path to your dreams.

Don’t settle for what’s stopping you. Unleash your creativity, sidestep the obstacles, and start building something new. Let go of what’s not working and make space for what will.

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Focus on What's Important, Not Just Urgent Oct 03, 2024

Focus on What's Important, Not Just Urgent

As a child, I remember rushing out the door for a day filled with endless adventures, often ending with a game of Hide-and-Seek. Those days felt like they would last forever.

Today, we're still running until the sun sets, but now our to-do lists are packed, and we rarely take a moment to reflect on the bigger picture.

Here's the truth: you'll always make time for your most essential tasks—eating, sleeping, paying bills, feeding the dog, and caring for your loved ones, no matter how chaotic life gets.

But when life feels overwhelming and you find yourself shouting, "Something's got to give!"—it's often your dreams and future goals that are first to be sacrificed.

Stephen Covey taught us the power of prioritizing what's truly important. Remember to put yourself on that list, too. And when things go off course, reset quickly, refocus on what matters, and keep moving forward.

Not every dream will come true, but the important ones have a way of finding you.

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Paradox of Choice. Are There Too Many? Oct 02, 2024

Paradox of Choice. Are There Too Many?

Do you have too many choices in your life? Is it confusing and making you feel distressed?

In 2005, Barry Schwartz wrote Paradox of Choice and challenged traditional thinking. He said the way to maximum freedom in your life was to minimize choice.

Too many choices are not a good thing and can create paralysis. Not to mention, no matter what you choose, you'll always wonder if you could have done better.

Distractions are your enemy and focus is your friend. Here's how to free up your life:

1) Limit your choices. Narrow your list to items you have already experienced. Having every option won't serve you.

2) Be sure to permit yourself to try other possibilities IF needed - but only after you've vetted yours first.

3) Stay in your lane and keep it simple.

Too many choices are part of modern life. If you can’t make a decision - shorten your list of options to what is important. Ignore everything else.

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Fast-Track Your Goals Oct 01, 2024

Fast-Track Your Goals

Ready to achieve your dreams faster than you can say ‘success’? Here’s a quick and playful way to get you to the finish line:

Play to Your Superpowers: Lean into what you’re naturally awesome at! Success comes easy when you stick to your strengths—your hidden superpowers.

Say Yes to the Right Stuff: Only commit to activities that bring you closer to your goal. If it doesn’t fit the plan, it’s a no-go!

Hype Yourself Up: Remind yourself daily why you’re amazing. Keep your eye on the prize and let your strengths lead the way.

The secret? Skip the distractions that have everyone else stuck in slow motion. Focus, do, repeat—and watch the magic happen.

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Mapping Your Massive Success Sep 30, 2024

Mapping Your Massive Success

Imagine having a clear plan to achieve your goals—a roadmap guiding you every step of the way. Introducing M.A.P.S.S., a simple yet powerful system that takes the guesswork out of success by focusing on actionable steps in four key areas:

Motivation: It all starts with knowing your “WHY.” Understanding your motivation fuels your journey and keeps you inspired when the going gets tough. Stay connected to your reasons and keep the momentum alive.

Accountability: Owning your results is empowering. Embrace the mindset: “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.” Holding yourself accountable transforms your actions into consistent progress.

Planning: Success loves preparation. “Plan your work, then work your plan”—a simple yet profound approach. Without a plan, your goals remain dreams. Map out your steps and turn your intentions into reality.

Systemization: Every great accomplishment starts with a first step, often the hardest one. As you grow comfortable with your routine, lock in those actions. Repeat, refine, and get results through consistent effort.

Sustainability: Building success is a marathon, not a sprint. Everything takes longer than expected, but every small win adds up. Stack your achievements, create momentum, and set yourself up for the long haul.

Freedom and success rest on a solid, repeatable foundation. By embracing Motivation, Accountability, Planning, Systemization, and Sustainability, you can build a life where your goals aren’t just possible—they’re inevitable.

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Be a Really Good Quitter Sep 27, 2024

Be a Really Good Quitter

Have you ever heard someone say, "It's good to be a quitter?" Probably not. But today, it's worth reconsidering what it means to be a good quitter.

Quitting isn’t about taking the easy way out. It’s a strategic decision, a smart move when your efforts are leading you nowhere or when progress has come to a standstill. Quitting at the right time can be the key to unlocking new opportunities.

We often cling to commitments—whether it’s a job that drains us, a relationship that no longer serves us, or habits that hold us back—because our sense of identity is tied up in seeing things through to the bitter end. But sometimes, sticking it out isn’t the wisest move.

Pay attention to your inner voice. If it’s sending up red flags, don’t wait for things to get worse.

Trust your instincts and pivot quickly. Remember, quitting isn’t a failure; it’s a step toward something better.

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Simple Steps to Success Sep 26, 2024

Simple Steps to Success

Here’s the world’s simplest formula for success: Stand up, take a step, and repeat!

One of our members asked how to put this straightforward advice into action. Here’s a five-minute daily practice that can transform your life:

Pause and Find Your Space: Stop what you're doing. Find a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed for at least five minutes.

Focus on Yourself: Take this moment to center your attention on you.

Reflect: Ask yourself, “How is my life going?” Let your mind wander through the different areas of your life—work, relationships, health, and personal goals. Focus on each role you play.

Identify and Act: For the parts of your life that are thriving, keep that momentum going. For areas that need improvement, ask yourself, “What can I do to make this better?”

Take Immediate Action: Act on your answers right away, no matter how small the step. Keep moving forward and never stop.

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Life is Happier With Values Sep 25, 2024

Life is Happier With Values

Do you ever feel like others are constantly getting in your way?

That frustration disappears the moment you start living by your own Values while working toward your Goals. Here’s a simple recipe for making every moment of your day more fulfilling:

Know and Live Your Values: Understand your core values and make a commitment to practice them consistently. It's not always easy, but living authentically will make you feel happier and more in control of your life.

Set Goals Aligned with Your Values: Only pursue Goals that align with your Values. When your actions reflect who you truly are, you feel more authentic and fulfilled.

Embrace the Change: Expect some resistance from those who are used to you doing things their way. But get ready for a newfound peace of mind.

Taking charge of your life and making decisions based on your deepest beliefs is the ultimate form of empowerment.

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Stop Procrastination With a Question Sep 24, 2024

Stop Procrastination With a Question

Are you a member of the Procrastination Club?

Procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of an essential task that you should be doing.

Is that what you are doing?

In my view, three things could be happening if you procrastinate -

It may be possible that you are not procrastinating at all? Instead, you may be forcing yourself to do something that you don't need to do anyway.

The other possibility is that it simply doesn't mean enough to you to start the process. Or, said another way, other things mean more to you.

Finally, your wisdom is telling you this is not something you should be doing.

Yes, you must complete some tasks. That's called being a responsible person. But if your list keeps getting longer, it's time to ask yourself a question -

Is it important enough to me to get it done?

If not, you know why you are procrastinating.

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Turns Dreams Into Reality Sep 23, 2024

Turns Dreams Into Reality

Do you have long-held dreams and goals that require little motivation to get yourself moving?

Laura and I have worked together for over a decade on various projects. Her latest was a move from a long-time career into something she was in which she was more passionate. After several months, her dream transformed into a goal. The roadmap was in place. Action was the only thing needed to turn dreams into reality, and nothing happened.

Months passed by with little or no action. Life seemed to always get in the way of Laura's dreams. When I asked what was going on, she said,

"Oh… I don't know. I always seem to have something more important on my mind."

That's common, and what John Lennon meant when he said, "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."

Over the years, people tend to ACT and DO what serves them best. All while dreaming and planning what they want. It's an exhausting way to live, but you can set yourself free by asking yourself a simple question -

"How bad do I want it?"

Truthfully, answering that question will do one of two things. It will propel you into action or have no impact at all. If you find yourself motivated and moving, all is well. If not, you have another question to ask -

"If I don't want it that bad, should I drop it and move on?"

Everybody has ideas and dreams that enter their mind throughout their lives. The important tend to cause automatic forward action. Your life transforms, and everything begins to go in a new direction.

For the others, you may want to consider that it's not as important to you as you thought. The best thing is to get your ego out of the way, scratch it off your list, and make room for something that excites you. When you do, incredible new opportunities that have been hiding from you for years will enter your life.

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You Will Change When You Get Tired Sep 20, 2024

You Will Change When You Get Tired

Many have said, "Life is a marathon, not a sprint."

But what happens when you find yourself doing both at the same time?

If you've been living on this planet for any length of time, you've figured out life is a long game made of day-to-day sprints.

If you want a big bank balance, you make small deposits over time.

If you want to lose weight, you make small reductions over time.

If you want to get a promotion at your job, you do well every day.

The challenge happens when you have yet to define the marathon you are running. A lack of a specific goal can only lead to daily activity that may or may not get you to your destination. If that happens to you, you may feel worn out, frustrated, and wondering when things will turn around.

There's good news. That kind of thinking means that you are on the right track to success.

Certain stamina is required to reach any goal, and society today celebrates one's ability to put in the hard work no matter what.

There's only one problem.

If it's not working for you, it's not sustainable behavior. Sooner or later, you will decide to make a change - usually abruptly.

Here's the truth: you will change when you wear yourself out.

Reluctant, fearful, or hard-headed, you will put up with a less-than-satisfying life path for so long.

When you've had enough, even if the timing is not perfect, you will change when you wear yourself out.

You know it. I know it. Everybody knows it.

So, what's the fix?

The marathon we call life will continue until it doesn't, and there are three things you can do to make it better.

The first is to define your destination with clarity.

Next, match your daily activity with your goals.

Finally, accept that if things don't go your way, you're going to change directions anyway.

You will change when you wear yourself out.

Just skip the bad stuff, adjust, and get to the good stuff right now. There's no need to wait.

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Your Default Life Sep 19, 2024

Your Default Life

There is a myth floating around that life is more fun when you are spontaneous. That can be true some of the time, but not all of the time.

If you want to be happier, more successful, and make life easier, it’s time to live in Default Mode.

In other words, figure out what works and keep doing it.

Living in Default Mode makes life predictable for you and everybody around you. It limits decision-making and establishes continuity. It’s a behavior that reduces stress and improves happiness. And studies show that most people will default when a good option is readily available.

Of course, the default can be wrong, too. Bad habits should not be used in default mode. And some people claim that default mode means staying in your comfort zone and keeping you from stretching yourself. On that, I'm afraid I have to disagree.

My theory of Default Efficiency is simple: figuring out what works and doing it by default is easy, gets excellent results consistently, relieves you from decision fatigue, and allow you to stretch on your terms.

Living your life in Default Mode is the fastest way to reaching your goals - your way.

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BIG ASS GOAL Qualifier Sep 18, 2024

BIG ASS GOAL Qualifier

Ever wondered if your goal is really a BIG goal? Run it through the BIG ASS GOAL Qualifier and see what happens.

Big Ass Goal Definition

Only goals that make your heart beat faster deserve to be BIG ASS GOALS. What makes this goal larger, more exciting, and scarier? How is it challenging but not too challenging, and how does being challenging grab your focus?

Heartbeat Goal

Describe why this is a Heartbeat Goal and why you desire to achieve this goal.

Pinpoint Focus

The best goals begin as broad-based goals, but how would you describe your outcome if it could only fit on the head of a tiny pin?

BIG ASS GOAL ABC’s

Is this BIG ASS GOAL Achievable for you?

Do you Believe you can reach this goal?

Are you Committed to this goal?

Narrow Your Options

Is your BIG ASS GOAL so big that you have very few options to achieve it? What are they? (The fewer, the better.)

Momentum Goals

What will you accomplish within 90 days of working toward this goal?

Legacy Goals

How will this goal impact the legacy you are building at least 20 years from now?

Rewards and Reminders

How will you reward yourself for your dedication and remind yourself why you are pursuing this goal?

Is it a BIG ASS GOAL?

After reviewing your answers, does this goal qualify as a BIG ASS GOAL?

Yes or No.

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Waking Up to Gratitude Sep 17, 2024

Waking Up to Gratitude

I woke up this morning with an incredible zest to expand my feeling of gratefulness. Well, there is not so much to expand as to recognize all the things I am grateful for but haven’t thought about lately.

That’s the thing about living in a fast-paced world where our daily activities, big and small, fly by and are quickly forgotten. It’s always been that way. There is nothing new in the world. That got me thinking about one of my favorite quotes —

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” —Robert Brault

As a no-regrets guy, I admit to sometimes not living in gratitude. Thankfully, the wisdom of others is always making sure I remember what is important—

Here are a few of my favorites.

“If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” —Eckhart Tolle

“Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.” —Estonian Proverb

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up to

exist at all.”—William Faulkner

“Enough is a feast.”—Buddhist Proverb

“When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.”—Anthony Robbins

“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.”—Vietnamese Proverb

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”—William Arthur Ward

“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.”—Cicero

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Productivity Strategies Sep 16, 2024

Productivity Strategies

Do you find yourself needing to get more done? You might consider creating more productivity.

The first rule of being more productive is deciding what is important to you. The second rule is to take control of your day.

A few simple adjustments can change everything:

1) Say, “Yes” to yourself before you say it to others. Meetings, phone calls, casual conversations. If that doesn’t work, say “No” to anything not currently on your list.

2) Control where you focus your attention. Including incoming communication like email and social media. Avoid being recruited onto someone else’s To-Do list.

3) No matter how much control you gain, interruptions are always around. You may as well expect, plan, and allow time for them.

4) Only schedule 50% of your schedule. That will allow time for the unexpected. If nothing shows up, stay focused on what you need to complete.

5) Multi-tasking is a myth. If possible, finish one task before the next. You cross the finish line sooner.

What happens next? EVERYTHING! Keep moving forward, and you’ll get everything you want.

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Obstacles Into Opportunity Sep 13, 2024

Obstacles Into Opportunity

Have you ever wondered how much easier things would be if you didn’t have to think so much?

What if the future or your past didn’t matter?

Imagine if you didn’t worry about the possessions, success, or drama of others.

What would happen if you believed that YOU were in control?

Now, you are starting to think like a Stoic Philosopher.

Stoicism is about paring down and simplifying. They eliminate unproductive traits that define the majority of the population. One of the most common is by turning obstacles upside down, creating opportunities, and seeing them as teachable moments.

For a Stoic, every bad thing becomes a new source of good.

Marcus Aurelius said it this way,

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in your way becomes the way.”

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Become The Person You Are Meant to Be Sep 12, 2024

Become The Person You Are Meant to Be

People have always sought change for themselves, their lives, or the world. If you want to change something about your life, there is a constant truth: You must change before anything else changes.

Many intelligent folks agree -

Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Leo Tolstoy, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

What about Albert Einstein?

“The world, as we have created, is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”

Do you want to change something about today, tomorrow, or the future? You must change before anything else changes.

Have you learned lessons from past experiences? You have already changed, and your future is better for it.

Rumi said, “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

If tomorrow you want to be better than today and Yesterday, something has to change. That something is you.

If you want to make more money, serve more, and be happier next year, something has to change this year. That something is you.

If you want this life to be well-lived, something has to change today. That something is you.

What if you want everything about your life to be perfect? Listen to Winston Churchill. “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”

It’s so simple.

You must change before anything else changes.

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Figuring Out Your Purpose Sep 11, 2024

Figuring Out Your Purpose

Over the years, the most popular question I get from the MOVERS around here is --

“How do I find my purpose and face my passion?”

If I were to expand on that question, it would be -

“What can I do today to find my purpose and overcome the fear of living my passion?”

In other words, it’s one thing to find it; it’s another thing to get yourself to do it.

Today, we’ll focus on finding it.

In my quest to live passionately, I always follow a 5-step process for discovering and facing your passion. It has never failed me.

1) Explore the possibilities that are available to you. The more, the better. Many things will interest you, and you should be willing to allow them into your life.

2) Pay attention to what grabs and keeps your attention. Don’t fight the feeling; just follow the urge to explore.

3) Deep dive into the things shoving themselves into your life and immersing yourself.

4) When you find yourself fascinated and nearly obsessed, you are heading a new path, even if it makes no sense. Don’t be surprised if it is nothing you’ve ever considered before.

The formula is simple: Exploration + Fascination = Facing Your Passion.

While the steps above can include several strategic steps, the more significant challenge is to allow yourself to follow what you find.

Once you find it, be sure you live it.

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Your WHY Doesn’t Need to Be First Sep 10, 2024

Your WHY Doesn’t Need to Be First

Scott’s Show Prep - 09/10/24

[OPEN]

Motivational Chat

I have a question.

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[INTRO]

Have you ever heard that you first need to know your WHY before you do anything?

What I want to know is WHY it is so important. Well, it turns out - it’s not… sort of…

As a baby DJ in broadcast school, I spent a lot of time learning how to talk over the intros of songs while eating pizza and talking with teenage girls—that was my major. But I also learned a few things about journalism—just in case I needed to use my news announcer voice.

Although the rules of journalism might not be practiced much these days, one thing still works.

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

If you know that information, you can tell a complete story.

But what if you could apply the same information to your goal-setting activities?

You can… if you do three things:

1) Anytime you decide to set a goal, rearrange it so that it makes more sense for your action brain and less for your observing and learning brain.

2) Your new version should include what… why… when, and who I need to help.

3) The final piece is something you can ignore - because the HOW becomes automatic as soon as you shift that magical word and focus on your goals.

You should try it - because it’s how you think about it anyway.

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You Must Give Something Up to Get More Sep 09, 2024

You Must Give Something Up to Get More

Scott’s Show Prep - 09/09/24

[OPEN]

Motivational Chat

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[INTRO]

Everybody is always talking about getting more of what they want - but they’re not getting it. Why? Because they keep adding to the stuff they already have —

[STORY]

Social/Streaming Media overuse. How hours a day of scrolling equals 18 full-time workweeks per year.]

To be clear, adding more to your life is not necessarily the way to add more.

Life is going to get in the way anyway. It makes no sense to keep tripping over your stuff or building a wall that blocks you from your goals.

Instead of thinking of adding more to get more, why not follow this simple plan…

[STEPS]

1) Do more of what you like and less of what you don’t like to do.

So. Simple.

How do you do that?

2) You have to give something up.

There is a cost to everything, a price to pay, and you can’t avoid it. You must give something up to get what you want.

If you don’t, you haven’t paid the price. Not only will you be blocked, but it’s highly likely that something you love will be taken from you to pay your debt.

I don’t like debt.

3) Once you have given something up and made space, start doing more of what you love - and defend it as your happiness depends on it.

Because it does.

[WRAP]

Yes. You can have it all, but not at the same time.

The big question is… What are you going to give up today?

[Free Stuff]

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