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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:

Turn Obstacles Into Opportunity Jan 26, 2023

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Turn 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 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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Listening to Yourself First Jan 25, 2023

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Listening to Yourself First

Growing up, I was an energetic, enthusiastic, and excitable child. I never let a day go by without challenging something - usually with my mouth. Thanks to those responsible for turning me into a good person, I learned a valuable lesson when they said-

“Listen twice as much as you speak. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.”

You’ve heard that before, and in today’s fast-paced world, knowing when to put a zipper on your lips is critical. But I’ve also learned to take that advice to a new level to get what I want. I call it going “Dark.”

When you go “Dark,” you have chosen to listen to others less. Yes, you are still listening, caring, and interacting with those around you. You’ve decided to listen to yourself twice as much instead.

The world we live in today makes it seem as though it’s impossible to get what you want without others. There are endless hours of interacting, Googling, ZOOMing, Texting, and more. It’s as if we’ve lost permission to think and do for ourselves. We can’t move forward without the social approval of those around us when the exact opposite is true.

Something extraordinary happens when you give yourself space to listen to yourself more. Your creative mind and talents flourish—your positive energy rebounds. You feel more present and find more meaning in your life. Going “Dark” makes your life brighter, and good stuff happens.

When you take the time to slip away into your own space, you develop into the person you were meant to be.

Removing yourself from the buzz of the world gives you a new kind of energy. And you do it without anybody’s permission or without anybody knowing.

When you emerge, everybody will notice that you are different. They will listen when you speak, seek your advice, and be attracted to you in a new way.

Who knew that listening twice as much as you speak works even better when you listen to yourself twice as much as you listen to others?

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Hungry Pilots, Hot Donuts, And Your Goals Jan 24, 2023

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Hungry Pilots, Hot Donuts, And Your Goals

Have you noticed that airplanes fly crooked? It makes you wonder how the Pilot ever gets where they want to go. Hmm… they must have a great goal!

Here’s what happens when you set a goal or fly an airplane.

In an airplane heading to a destination, winds will do their best to blow you off course. That’s why pilots turn their aircraft into the wind. They call it Wind Correction.

The same thing happens when you set a Goal. While you may prefer a straight path, you will likely run into winds that will blow you off course.

Your spouse disagrees with your plans. Your boss demands more hours. Your kids, friends, and responsibilities keep you further away from your dreams.

I think it’s time to start thinking like a hungry pilot who sets their flight plan to a distant city with a Kristy Kreme donut store that is just about to turn in the ‘Hot Donuts’ sign.

What’s the lesson?

Keep an eye on your final destination. Always set goals that factor in winds that will blow you off your course. Make minor corrections until you get where you’re heading.

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Multi-tasking is Stupid Jan 23, 2023

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How To Create More Time

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 products at the same time only delays the completion of all the projects.

2) When you complete a product not only is it off your plate, it begins producing your expecting results. It also frees up time to move on to 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 are going to love how you have so much more time in your day.

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Face Your Passion: Building Your Bridge Jan 20, 2023

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Face Your Passion: Building Your Bridge

Changing something about your life is pretty straightforward.

Figure out what you want and change it.

Are you done laughing?

Most folks fall on the way to their dreams because they don't move, move at the wrong time, or move too fast. That's why, once you know what you want, it's time to build your bridge.

Here’s how:

1) Fortify your current foundation. Save money, pay bills, do whatever it takes to create a firm and peaceful base to build.

2) Begin constructing the foundation for your new life. Go to school, network, research, and plan. Do everything in your power to assure your success with no regret.

3) When you're ready, leave your past behind, cut off the old, and begin living your new life. Be patient. Wait until you are at least 70% ready to succeed before you cross to the other side.

Success arrives when you move from a strong TODAY to a stronger TOMORROW. Don’t leap too soon, but don’t delay either.

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Winston Churchill’s Steps For Change Jan 19, 2023

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Winston Churchill’s Steps For Change

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

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Wisdom Starter Thoughts Jan 18, 2023

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Wisdom Starter Thoughts

Everything you do is guided by what you think is logical in your mind. Just like everything I do is directed by my Scott LOGIC.

Is it common sense? Is it experience-based? Is it how you choose to live? Yes. But mostly, it is the filter in your mind at work.

Here are a few of my filters:

Life is long enough. But not for everybody.

Life goes quickly. But not if you're bored.

Life passes slowly when you are fishing.

Some people are too serious. Others are not serious enough. Both disagree with the other.

You must stand in another person's shoes to understand how they see you.

The reward for hard work is a chance to work more. The reward for laziness is a chance to be lazy more.

Turning off your phone means it won't ring.

Most things in life should be in moderation. Excess is good now and then.

It takes a fraction of the time to read a good book as it does to write one. That makes reading a book a good investment of your time.

People who read more good books earn more money. People who don't read don't understand why others earn more.

Saying "I don't care" means you do - at least about something.

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

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Life in Default Mode Jan 17, 2023

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Life in Default Mode

There is a myth floating around that life is more fun when you are spontaneous. That’s true, but not all the time.

Happiness and success are most common among folks who live in a Default Mode.

In other words, they figure out what works for them 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.

Living your life in Default Mode is the fastest way to reaching your goals - your way.

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How to Get Lazy Success Jan 16, 2023

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How to Get Lazy Success

I have an admission to make.

I'm a bit lazy. Yes, I also like to work harder than most people. Still, I'm lazy when doing things I don't want to be doing.

It's been said that when you do what you love to do, you will never work another day in your life. Frankly, I've found it to be quite the opposite. What I do is difficult and takes a lot of time and effort.

But I enjoy it?

Still, I'm lazy. I want everything to be easy, and I want it now. I don't think I'm different than anybody else. I'm lazy. I'm driven. I'm lazy.

I think I made my point. And if you know me well, you may be thinking; he's not that lazy.

Oh yes, I am…

While it may take a long time to master the skill required to make things easy for myself, I'm only willing to go through the hard work if it allows me to be lazy - eventually.

And do you know what the coolest thing is about being lazy?

Your initial hard work allows you to be lazy and makes what you do look easy to others. Too bad for them. I guess they were sleeping and binging Netflix when you were preparing to make it look easy and be lazy.

Here's today's life lesson.

It's good to be lazy, as long as you are willing to do the work required to allow you to be lazy - someday.

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Ritualistic Success Jan 13, 2023

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Ritualistic Success

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 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 healthy 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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