Why the Journalist's Five Ws Matter

Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Why You're Not Motivated - Science Will Surprise You

October 1, 2025 | Episode 5193

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels despite reading every motivation book out there?

Scott discovered something fascinating in baby DJ school that completely flips traditional goal-setting advice on its head. Turns out, everyone's teaching you to start with your "why" - but that might be exactly backwards.

Today's episode reveals the science-backed sequence that actually works. It's simpler than you think, and it explains why you've been fighting yourself all this time.

Featured Story

Picture this: 18-year-old Scott faces a choice between broadcast school in freezing Minneapolis or sunny Fort Lauderdale.

Obviously, he chose Florida. Who wouldn't?

But here's the twist - those broadcast school professionals forced him to learn journalism when all he wanted was to spin records. He looked down his nose at journalists, thinking it had nothing to do with being a world-famous DJ.

Years later, those five little journalism words became the key to unlocking personal transformation. The irony? He had to completely flip the order everyone teaches.

Important Points

Most personal development advice starts with "why" - but that's actually backwards for real change.

The magic sequence is What, Why, When, Where, Who - not the traditional journalist order.

Specificity beats perfection every time; concrete goals create concrete results.

Memorable Quotes

"Y'all wrong. I got it right."

"Don't wait for the perfect plan. Because when you sit around waiting for the perfect plan, things don't always get perfect."

"We're just going to assume some days are going to be perfect, and some days are not going to be perfect. So if we average out pretty good days, we get a pretty good life, right?"

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Define your "what" with brutal specificity - write it down and make it concrete.

Create a question roadmap using the five words in proper order for transformation.

Take massive, imperfect action - put one concrete step on your calendar this week.

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