Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith tackles a powerful topic: the importance of prioritizing yourself in a world driven by others' agendas. Through a compelling story of his friend's 60-day social media detox, Scott illustrates how stepping back from constant digital noise can lead to unprecedented mental clarity and wellbeing. He challenges listeners to examine how external agendas and propaganda might be derailing their authentic selves, offering practical insights on maintaining boundaries while staying informed.Featured Story:A friend shares his transformative experience of avoiding social media and news for 60 days, reporting significant improvements in his mental wellbeing. This personal account serves as a launching point for discussing how constant exposure to others' agendas can impact our ability to live authentically.Key Takeaways: Self-prioritization is essential for sustainable care of others External agendas constantly compete for our attention and energy Social media and news should be treated as entertainment, not reality Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining personal wellbeing Being aware of propaganda and others' agendas helps protect your priorities Memorable Quotes:"If it's up to me, then it's going to be.""Don't let the world wear you down because it will.""The biggest thing that keeps you from being upbeat is the people that are just... how do they do that?"Scott's Three-Step Approach: Recognize when others' agendas are being imposed on you Treat social media and news as entertainment rather than reality Practice "glancing" at the world instead of getting consumed by it Connect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description:In this enlightening episode, Scott Smith explores the profound difference between goals and intentions, leading to a powerful discussion about creating an "average perfect day." He introduces a groundbreaking tool - the Daily Awareness Diary template - that helps listeners identify blind spots in their journey to personal fulfillment.Scott delves into the science behind why some motivational techniques fail while others succeed, offering practical insights into aligning your daily activities with your natural rhythms and core values. Whether you call it perfect or simply pleasing, Scott demonstrates how achieving consistently satisfying days leads to an extraordinary life.Featured Story:Scott shares a conversation with his client from Cape Town, who preferred calling it an "average good day" instead of a "perfect day." This exchange highlights a crucial insight: whether you aim for perfection or consistent good days, success comes from aligning your daily activities with your natural rhythms and core values.Key Takeaways: Goals are targets; intentions are the actions you'll take to reach them Your natural energy patterns and biological rhythms should guide your daily schedule Success comes from aligning external goals with internal values Waiting for retirement to live your ideal life is a mistake Daily awareness is crucial for identifying what's holding you back Memorable Quotes:"Do more of what you love to do and less of what you don't." "You can have all the discipline you want, but what if we aligned everything we did with what we're wired to do?" "If you could, on average, have a really good day every single day of your life, how would your life be?"Scott's Three-Step Approach: Map your day based on your natural energy patterns and rhythms Identify and honor your core values and beliefs in daily activities Align your external goals with your internal wiring and values Connect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://motivationtomove.comCoaching, Course, Community: https://faceyourpassion.comTraining: 9minuteclaritycode.comFree Resource: https://perfectweekplanner.comFree Resource: https://:dailyawarenessdiary.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Smith challenges the traditional pursuit of productivity, advocating instead for efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurial experience, he shares five practical rules for getting more done with less effort, emphasizing automation and pattern recognition over complex productivity systems.Featured Story:Scott shares how his radio DJ experience and business philosophy led him to develop a "automate everything repeatable" approach, demonstrating how simplifying processes leads to greater efficiency.Key Takeaways: If you do something repeatedly, automate it Understand processes before automating them Schedule only 50% of your day Humans are pattern machines - use this to your advantage Accept interruptions as inevitable Memorable Quotes:"If I have to do it more than once, how often do I need to do it?""Nothing is more than somebody else's to-do list.""Your brain can only focus on one important task at a time."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Say no to unnecessary meetings2. Delay responding to communications3. Schedule only 50% of your day maximumConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Smith reveals his proven system for creating the perfect work week. Drawing from years of experience, he shares how he transformed from being dragged around by his schedule to mastering it through a unique Thursday planning approach and strict time boundaries.Featured Story: Scott shares how he structures his work week into just 16.5 focused hours across Tuesday-Thursday, demonstrating how intentional scheduling leads to greater productivity and freedom.Key Takeaways: Plan your week on Thursday to enjoy stress-free weekends Define and protect your working hours Your time belongs to you, not others Consistent scheduling creates predictability Limited work hours increase productivity Memorable Quotes: "Your hours are your hours, not your boss's hours." "Awareness is a complicated gift - once you have it, you can never go back." "Life gets easy when you master the basics of scheduling."Scott's Three-Step Approach: Plan next week every Thursday Define specific working hours Protect your schedule boundaries Connect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Smith tackles the crucial topic of clear communication in today's noisy world. Drawing from his experience in radio and Donald Miller's teachings, Scott reveals why making your message easy to understand is essential for success. Through personal stories and practical insights, he shares how reducing "mental calories" in communication leads to better connections and results.Featured Story:Scott shares a humorous yet insightful story about his five-year-old son attempting to tell him about a movie "at a theater near you," highlighting how context and clarity are essential for effective communication.Key Takeaways: If people burn too many calories understanding you, they'll seek easier options Clear messaging is crucial for personal and professional success Know exactly what you want to communicate before sharing Avoid creating questions that lead to objections Use language that matches your audience Memorable Quotes:"If you make somebody burn too many calories to understand you, they will never understand you.""Know what you're communicating - if you don't understand it, nobody else will.""When you create a question in their mind, you create an objection."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Get crystal clear on your message before communicating2. Eliminate elements that create additional questions3. Use your audience's language, not your ownConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Scott Smith shares how feeling stuck led him to develop a powerful vision framework. Drawing from his TV production career, he reveals the "keeper of the vision" concept that transforms goals into reality. Scott provides actionable steps to create, validate, and maintain your vision for lasting success.Featured Story:A client struggling with career transition learns to bridge the gap between their current position and retirement using Scott's vision framework. The story demonstrates how clarity of vision eliminates confusion and creates natural momentum toward goals.Key Takeaways: Vision creates natural motivation Test ideas by asking "what does that mean?" Every action should align with your vision Clear vision eliminates confusion Consistent vision maintenance drives success Memorable Quotes:"Motivation is inspired by inspiration.""If you can't describe what it means, it's not going to be in your vision.""Every single thing you do should align with steps toward your vision."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Create Vision: Test and validate ideas until you have a clear mental picture2. Cast Vision: Share or reinforce through writing, recording, or visualization3. Keep Vision: Evaluate all actions against vision alignmentConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this enlightening episode of The Daily Boost, Scott Smith tackles the universal challenge of feeling stuck and shares his proven method for breaking free. Drawing from his 20-year experience as a television and film producer, Scott introduces the powerful concept of being the "keeper of the vision" - a strategy that transformed his approach to both business and personal growth.Scott reveals his three-step framework for creating and maintaining a clear vision that pulls you toward your goals, whether you're navigating career transitions, personal relationships, or daily challenges. He explains why having a concrete vision is crucial for motivation and how to effectively test and validate your goals.Featured Story:Scott shares a compelling client case study about navigating life transitions, particularly moving from an established career toward retirement. Through this story, he demonstrates how creating and maintaining a clear vision helps bridge the confusing "middle ground" where many people get stuck.Key Takeaway: Vision is the key driver for getting unstuck in any situation Test and validate your ideas by asking "what does that mean?" Motivation naturally flows from a well-defined, inspiring vision Every action should align with steps toward your vision Being the "keeper of the vision" requires consistent focus and adjustment Memorable Quotes:"Motivation is inspired by inspiration.""If you can't describe what it means, it's not going to be in your vision.""Every single thing you do between now and reaching that vision has one purpose - to align with a step that will get you closer to what you want."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Create Your Vision: Brainstorm ideas and test them by asking "what does this mean?" until you have a clear mental picture2. Cast Your Vision: Share your vision with others or reinforce it to yourself through writing, recording, or visualization3. Keep Your Vision: Maintain focus by evaluating every action against your vision's alignmentConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comVisit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging Friday episode, Scott Smith weaves together personal anecdotes (including a humorous William Shatner comparison) with timeless motivational wisdom from Napoleon Hill. Scott explores the power of 30-day sprints and major definite purpose, while offering a fresh perspective on taking "massive imperfect action." Through his signature storytelling style, he breaks down how life's messiest moments often lead to our greatest discoveries of passion and purpose, encouraging listeners to embrace the journey of personal growth.Featured Story:During a church men's group meeting, someone mistook Scott for William Shatner, leading to a humorous reflection on speaking styles and embracing who you are. This anecdote sets up the episode's broader message about authenticity and taking action, even when it's not perfect.Key Takeaways: The power of having a "major definite purpose" or "big ass goal" Why negative self-talk is particularly damaging to personal growth The importance of listing reasons for success rather than failure How "massive imperfect action" leads to growth through necessary mess-making The natural progression from passion to purpose to meaning to legacy Why embracing imperfection is crucial for long-term success Memorable Quotes:"The bigger the goal, the more likely you're going to succeed in getting it.""I don't mind you being around negative people, but don't be a negative person and hang around yourself.""Your passion, your purpose, your meaning and your legacy all start from bumbling, stumbling like a hot mess right through life."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Set a major definite purpose that stretches but feels achievable2. Commit to 30 days of consistent action, even if imperfect3. Embrace the mess that comes with massive action while learning from itConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comWebsite: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Special Offer: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Facebook: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith shares a touching and humorous conversation with his 93-year-old mother, who asks him if he's figured out what he'll be when he grows up. This leads to a deeper exploration of life's fundamental questions that can guide personal growth and fulfillment. Through his signature blend of wisdom and warmth, Scott presents ten essential questions that he's been asking his audience for 19 years, demonstrating how these timeless inquiries can help shape a more purposeful life.Featured Story:Scott recounts visiting his mother in Virginia, expecting to offer guidance to her, only to find himself on the receiving end of a profound question about his own life direction. This story sets up the episode's broader message about continuous growth and self-reflection at any age.Key Takeaways: Life's unfairness is a reality, but our mindset can help level the playing field The science of how our minds work is constantly evolving Personal growth is a lifelong journey that doesn't stop with age Retirement isn't necessary when you love what you do Time off may be less important than finding work you enjoy Health optimization is more scientifically understood now than ever before Memorable Quotes:"When you get your mind wrapped around what life is, that pocket of life when you do, all of a sudden it gets more fair really fast.""I think most of us were made to work, made to succeed, made to achieve, made to aspire.""Learning makes the brain grow, and the more it hurts, the better it is for you."1. What do you want to do?2. What do you want to have?3. Where do you want to go?4. What contribution do you want to make?5. What do you want to become?6. What do you want to learn?7. Who do you want to spend your time with?8. How much do you want to earn/invest/save?9. How much time do you want off?10. What will you do to create optimum health?Connect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comWebsite: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Special Offer: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Facebook: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode, Scott Smith explores the counterintuitive relationship between structure and freedom, weaving together insights about sobriety as a superpower (referencing Brené Brown) with deeper truths about how discipline creates true liberation. Through engaging storytelling and real-world examples, Scott challenges the common misconception that freedom means living without structure, demonstrating how the most successful and genuinely free people often have the most structured lives.Featured Story:Scott shares the aviation metaphor of "flying by the seat of your pants," explaining how relying solely on feelings and intuition - just like early pilots - can lead to disaster. He connects this to the tragic story of JFK Jr.'s crash to illustrate how living without proper structure and verification can lead to misguided life decisions.Key Takeaways: True freedom paradoxically comes from having strong structural foundations Daily repeating patterns are essential for building lasting success "New level, new devil" - each life stage requires building new foundations Freedom-seekers often resist structure to their own detriment Consistency and discipline are more valuable than sporadic bursts of creativity The importance of identifying and leveraging personal "superpowers" Memorable Quotes:"Sobriety is my superpower.""Structure creates the freedom you're looking for.""You cannot trust the seat of your pants."Scott's Three-Step Approach:1. Identify what's already working and producing desired results in your life2. Create daily repeating patterns around those successful behaviors3. Build structured foundations while advancing to new levelsConnect With Scott:Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail: support@motivationtomove.comWebsite: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/Special Offer: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/Facebook: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices