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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:

Stop Being Who You Are NOT Apr 22, 2022

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Are you striving for something different but don’t know where to begin?

I have a client who is 100 pounds overweight and decided to get healthy. She had no idea how.

My advice was simple.

If your mind is telling you something you are doing is NOT who you are - it’s time to make an easy change:

If you know lousy food is NOT who you are - give it up.

If your lack of exercise is NOT who are you - give it up.

If lack of focus is NOT who you are - give it up.

Give up anything that is NOT who you feel you are on the inside. You’ll like what remains.

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Don't Wear Yourself Out With Worry Apr 21, 2022

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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 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 not defined 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 your 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 only put up with a less than satisfying path in life for only so long. Eventually, when you wear yourself out.

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 will change directions anyway.

You will change when you wear yourself out.

You may well skip the bad stuff, make an adjustment, and get to the good stuff right now. There's no need to wait.

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Somebody Needs You Apr 20, 2022

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When I was a teenager, I was a weekend moviegoer, and it was the age of Rocky, Star Wars, and Jaws. Besides, with only three channels on television, getting out of the house was the top item on my to-do list.

As a kid with big dreams, it was easy for me to slip into the fantasy world of films and let my mind run for a couple of hours. By the end of the film, I was always excited to get on with life and become like the folks I watched in movies.

That’s when life got in the way.

Like many young folks, I graduated high school, charged into the world, and waited for Somebody else to lift me into my dreams. Well, things didn’t work out the way I expected. That’s when my mother-in-law gave me some very useful advice that I needed to hear —

“You know, right now, Somebody needs what you have to offer, but because you’re sitting around the house, they don’t even know you exist. Get out there and let them know you are here.”

I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve said to myself —

“Somebody out there needs what I have to offer. My job is to find them and let them know I’m here.”

It’s the same for you.

If Somebody needs what you have to offer, your job is to find them and save their day.

That’s how you write and star in your own life movie.

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Do You Have a ‘Who Am I’ Document? Apr 19, 2022

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Do you have a roadmap for who you are and how you operate in the world?

If not, you need a ‘Who Am I’ document.

Who Am I is not a mission statement.

Who Am I is not a list of affirmations.

Who Am I is not a value statement

Who Am I is a personal cheat sheet that reminds you who you are and why you do what you do.

How do you see yourself?

How do others see you?

How do you act in situations?

When life gets in the way, you can always turn to your pre-determined ‘Who Am I,’ and you’ll always know how to respond.

Remember -

Inconsistency in behavior will whittle away at your soul. Consistency will make you stronger, less stressed, and happier.

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Systemize Your Success Apr 18, 2022

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

What you need is M.A.P.S. - 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. ‘If it’s to be, it’s up to me’ is a great way to get started.

Planning: Plan your work and 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. Make sure you set yourself up for the long haul. Momentum is built by stacking your accomplishments sequentially.

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

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Why You MUST Be a Good Quitter Apr 15, 2022

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Has anybody ever said to you, "it's good to be a quitter?"

Probably Not. But it turns out to be very good advice.

Being a good quitter isn't an excuse. It should never be an option for making things easier. Instead, quitting is a wise choice. You choose to leave when your progress has stopped and you are going around in circles.

That's when things get interesting.

Once you are committed to an important idea, it can be challenging to allow yourself to quit. Are you stuck in a lousy job, terrible relationship, or destructive behavior? Your internal sense of "Identity" is always going to compel you to hold to the very end.

That may not be wise.

Listen closely when your inner voice begins to sound a warning. There's no need to wait for the inevitable. Trust your gut and change your direction fast.

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Magically Create More Time and Productivity Apr 14, 2022

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could create more time in your day without giving anything up?

The secret is how you prioritize the projects that are already on your plate. That requires a simple understanding:

1) Working on multiple projects simultaneously only delays the completion of all the projects.

2) When you complete a project, not only is it off your plate, it begins producing your expecting results sooner. It also frees up time to work on your next project.

The next time that you are trying to find more time, ask -

“What can I finish right now that will give me more time tomorrow - and every day after that?”

You will love how you have so much more time in your day.

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How to Be Happy All The Time Apr 13, 2022

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Would you like to be happy every day of the week?

Maybe it's time to start thinking like a happy person?

There's no magic to being happy, and rose-colored glasses are not required.

Just start looking at your day-to-day life the way a happy person does.

Give this a try:

1) Accept that being alive means you will run into occasional challenges.

2) Realize that dealing with challenges is a privilege of being alive.

3) Welcome frustration. It only means adjustments are required. Figure what to change and make it happen.

4) Accept responsibility for solving your challenges and fix them as soon as possible. Don't delay the inevitable.

5) Dealing with everything that life throws at you is easier when you get a great night's sleep. Have another great day tomorrow.

You can borrow my daily recipe if you would like—

Wake up, refreshed. Have a great day. Sleep like a baby. Repeat.

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Getting a Mentor For Success Apr 12, 2022

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Do you wish you could find a mentor to help you along the way?

Every mentor I’ve ever had has made sure that I possessed three characteristics for success before they agreed to work with me.

Would you pass their test?

1) Do you have a burning desire to achieve your goals?

2) Are you a coachable person and prepared to accept the wisdom and guidance of others?

3) Do you have the willingness to undertake all actions to achieve your success?

If the shoe were on the other foot, you would want those traits in someone that was asking for your help - right?

Walk your talk. Talk your walk. That’s a great life.

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Stop Procrastination With One Question Apr 11, 2022

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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, two 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.

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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