Are You Pursuing Goals or Just Checking Off To-Dos?

Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Are You Pursuing Goals or Just Checking Off To-Dos?

April 21, 2025 | Episode - 5076

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Are your goals making your heart beat faster with excitement? In this episode, Scott reveals why most people are stuck doing to-do lists instead of pursuing what truly energizes them. Discover the difference between mundane tasks and what Scott calls "heartbeat goals" - those aspirations that generate genuine enthusiasm and eliminate frustration.

Time to stop checking boxes and start living with purpose!

Featured Story

Scott's grandson earned ice cream three times last week by hitting baseballs and getting on base - a perfect example of goal-setting in action! Meanwhile, Scott had to sneak off to Dairy Queen for a Heath Bar Blizzard without telling his wife (until his honesty got the better of him). This playful story illustrates how rewards and goal-setting work together, even when we don't realize we're doing it.

Key Takeaways

Goal setting is the heartbeat of our lives - when you're moving toward something meaningful, you can feel your heart beat faster with excitement.

A purposeful outcome eliminates frustration and boredom while generating excitement and enthusiasm in your daily life.

Most "heartbeat goals" that would truly excite you are already inside you - you just haven't found the courage to vocalize and pursue them yet.

Memorable Quotes

"Goal setting is the heartbeat of our lives."

"A purposeful outcome eliminates frustration and boredom and generates excitement and enthusiasm."

"When you're setting goals and growing and moving forward, you can feel your heart pitter-patter a little bit."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Identify the goals that make your heart beat faster, which are different from everyday to-do list items.

Focus on the result that genuinely excites you, treating everything else as just steps in the journey.

Summon the courage to pursue the heartbeat goals you've kept inside - they will drive your motivation.

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