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Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

The Daily Boost is a weekday personal growth podcast for adults who live in the real world and want real results.

Welcome to the School of Scott!

About 10 minutes a day. No canned content, no recycled material — host Scott Smith and his practical way of understanding how life, business, and the world actually work.

Some days he’ll pump you up. Some days he’ll make you think. Some days you’ll love him. Some days you’ll wonder why you listened. Every day, you’ll know exactly what they call him: the nicest renegade you’ll ever meet.

Smile. Nod. Change everything. That’s the code.

If you played by the rules. If you built a good life — career, business, relationships. If you decided you want more. The Daily Boost is your show.

Topics include personal growth, motivation, purpose, decisions, work, money, relationships, time, and keeping your head straight when things get complicated.

20 years. 5,000+ episodes. 130+ million downloads worldwide.

Every day, the School of Scott is in session with a new episode that stands on its own. It’s always real, and occasionally pretty funny — because if you can’t laugh, what’s the point?

Copyright: © Copyright 2024 • Motivation To Move, LLC • All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

Latest Episodes:

Make Your Life Feel Longer Aug 26, 2022

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Make Your Life Feel Longer

I want to live forever! Well, that’s what I used to say when I was a kid. As I passed a few birthdays and dealt with life’s challenges, I started thinking differently with a realization —

My life, all of our lives are spent learning and figuring things out. While it can be tiring, it’s also what pours energy and meaning into our days. As we age, our knowledge deepens, our day-to-day get less attractive, and we lose our youthful drive. But Scott doesn’t do that. I’m way too stubborn.

So what have I learned from being such a hard head dedicated to living a life experience like no other?

The first thing is to slow down. That means breaking free from all those dull and automatic behaviors that are not serving you. Moving as fast as you can through hundreds of activities won’t get you anywhere. Eventually, you’ll realize that a slow, more focused approach is more effective.

The next thing to do is study and learn as much as possible, and your perception of time will feel longer. And perception is reality. This works because as we get older, we know more, so life is easier. But, it’s the act of learning something new that creates stackable memories that make your life fill full, vibrate, and exciting.

Finally, fire up your Anticipation Engine by taking the time to create 6 to 12 event horizons per year. In other words, schedule something in the future that gets you excited and never stops. Having positive anticipation in your life is a driving factor in living a happy life.

Slow down, study, and anticipate. It turns out that living a long and happy life only requires that you think and act like a child.

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Why a Boring Life is a Great Life Aug 25, 2022

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Why a Boring Life is a Great Life

I live by a mantra that says -

“Almost everything in my day-to-day life should be routine. Consistent. Predictable. Between the lines. Boring. But, occasionally, it’s good to get out of the box, a little on edge, a bit scared, and a lot excited.”

The truth is, you need both. There is also another truth.

Most things that make you happy and successful are pretty mundane.

Improving and enjoying your home…

Paying bills, investing, and saving…

Spending time with family…

Yes, regular life is a boring life. But it’s your consistent routines that are focused on what’s essential that allows you to have incredible highs in your life too!

Have fun and stick to what feels comfortable and works for you.

After all, most things that make you happy and successful are mundane. It’s not a rut; it’s your comfort zone.

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Is Your Real Purpose Waiting For You? Aug 24, 2022

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Is Your Real Purpose is Waiting For You?

There's an idea floating within your mind. Soon it will demand your attention.

Is this all there is?

Am I destined for something bigger?

Your real purpose will arrive in your life when you:

1) Accept WHO you are and have always been. You are beautiful just the way you are.

2) Accept WHAT you do when you are doing you. Life is far more enjoyable when you spend most of your time in your comfort zone - and step out occasionally.

3) Accept WHEN when you want to start living in the moment. Now is a good time.

4) Accept WHERE you are in your life. As long as you know where you are, you can go anywhere.

Accepting your real purpose is revealed by daily actions. If you want to go in a new direction, change what you do. Start today.

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Prioritize Yourself First Aug 23, 2022

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Prioritize Yourself First

'If you spend any time listening to me at all, it won’t take long before you hear me screaming from the tops of the mountains to ignore the agenda and propaganda-filled world we live in and focus on yourself.

Here’s the truth...

Nobody is thinking about you and what you do. That means that you need to pay attention to yourself because nobody else will.

Some folks find that way of thinking difficult because society would make you believe that you must do what everybody else is doing to be successful.

Let’s think about that for a minute.

Is everybody more successful than you or is everybody pretty much in the same boat as you?

You know the answer. So, who is more successful than you?

It’s the people that are out in front leading the masses. You know, the ones who paid attention to what they wanted, thought it through, and convinced everybody else to support them on their mission.

Here’s another truth…

When you think about yourself first, you’ll have time to think about others too. Like they say, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!”

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Who is Influencing You? Aug 22, 2022

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Who is Influencing You?

Did you know that the power of Influence is ruling your day?

Your subconscious mind is listing. Opinions are formed. Actions begin. It usually happens without your awareness.

The dictionary definition of Influence is; the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc..

The degree of success you have in life results from who influences you. How you influence others. The Influence you have on yourself.

Pay attention and choose the influence that is good for you.

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Keep What You Have and Get What You Want Aug 19, 2022

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Keep What You Have and Get What You Want

If you’re going to drive across a bridge, it’s best if there is a solid foundation on both sides.

The same happens when you cross a metaphorical bridge to the next chapter in your life. Having a solid foundation on both sides is the goal.

But what happens when you get stuck in your foundation before you cross?

It’s common for folks to build such a solid foundation in their current life that it becomes difficult to move forward. If you’re happy, the bills are paid, and everything is okay - what’s the incentive to shake things up? You are stuck in your comfort zone.

Well -

Because the only way to live the life you’ve always wanted is to believe in your WHY - and take your first step as soon as you can see the other side.

Yes, it can be scary. Then again, staying where you are for the rest of your life is scary too.

Keep what you have and get what you want. That’s the goal.

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What Life Used to Be Like Aug 18, 2022

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What Life Used to Be Like

Can you remember when you filled your thoughts with dreams and ambitions?

That’s how most of us live our early lives - until the real world splits into two distinct periods:

1) BEFORE life gets in the way. Anything IS possible. It’s a beautiful time when you run as fast as you can toward your goals. Even if your parents disagree.

2) AFTER life gets in the way. Anything WAS possible. Life is good, but it’s not what you expected. Your parents would have said, “I told you so.”

What if it was possible to remember what you wanted and why you wanted it?

What if you could stand on a foundation of wisdom and experience and combine what you have now with what you want?

That would be a great new life, wouldn’t it?

Wait. It is possible.

You must remember what you wanted all those years ago and start running after it again.

Run fast. You’ve waited long enough.

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Clutter-Free Living Aug 17, 2022

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Clutter-Free Living

Now that 2022 is well underway, it's time to get busy making room for all the success you will have this year.

The simple fact is that you will never have time to get ahead when you live a chaotic life: work clutter, home clutter, and emotional clutter. Something will always get in the way.

Here's how you can get control:

1) Schedule a time and begin tossing out the old. It may take months. Don't stop until it's gone. I promise you will know when that day arrives.

2) Fight the urge to reverse your purge once you are free. Keep your life lean, mean, and agile. You will love the freedom.

3) Enjoy your new life of less clutter and more meaning. Spend your time accomplishing the goals that will give you the life you've always wanted.

Moving toward your goals should be your top priority. That is only possible when you have room to maneuver.

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More Productive One Week at a Time Aug 16, 2022

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More Productive One Week at a Time

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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Getting What You Desire Aug 15, 2022

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Getting What You Desire

Not a day passes by without someone asking, "How do I get another person to help me get what I want?"

Persuading others is one of the keys to getting what you want in life - and here's a big secret; it's NOT about you!

You'll get what you want faster by focusing on how you can help others solve their problem - and "Ladder of Desire."

This is how it works:

1) Most folks lecture others. That's a low level of communication and rarely builds a real connection.

2) A more practical solution is to show others the way and explain how to solve their problem.

3) The most powerful is offering to take care of their dilemma. That is the top rung of the 'Ladder of Desire.' Everybody wants their problems to disappear. Make that happen, and you'll be a Hero!

When you follow this approach, you make friends, prove your value, and are more likely to have your favor returned. Do good first.

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