Daily Boost - Motivation and Coaching

80 Percent of Your Work Has Nothing to Do with Your Goals

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Nov 4, 2025
Every day, most people waste 80% of their time on tasks that don’t align with their true goals. Scott shares his own struggles with focusing intensely on the wrong activities, leading to frustration rather than fulfillment. He introduces the game-changing concept of relevancy as a filter for daily actions. By evaluating commitments against personal missions, listeners can reclaim their time. Find out practical tips on delegating, automating, and mastering the art of saying no to enhance productivity and align with what truly matters.
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INSIGHT

Productivity Without Purpose

  • Focusing harder can produce big results that don't move you toward what you actually want.
  • Being productive on the wrong things creates busyness without progress.
ANECDOTE

From Wine At Home To Spontaneous Dates

  • Scott used to come home with a bottle of wine and an attitude after being busy all day.
  • After adopting relevancy as a filter he began arriving present and taking spontaneous date nights with his wife.
INSIGHT

The Power Of Relevancy As A Filter

  • The single word 'relevant' became Scott's filter for choosing actions that advance his life.
  • Keeping a relevancy filter up is hard at first but becomes natural and frees time over time.
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