Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work
Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better.
I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request:
“Help me fix a few things and move forward.”
That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for.
Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again.
No hype.
No long theories.
Just useful insight you can carry into your day.
Most people who listen are building careers, businesses, or leadership roles. They’ve done a lot right — they just don’t want progress to come at the expense of everything else.
Along with the short daily episodes, I also share longer weekly Deep Dives. That’s where we go further — connecting the dots between the changes you’re trying to make today and the bigger picture of where your life and work are heading.
The Daily Boost is the starting point.
It helps you fix what’s in front of you — and opens the door to building something that actually lasts.
If you’re looking for clarity, traction, and a better way forward, you’re in the right place.
I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request:
“Help me fix a few things and move forward.”
That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for.
Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again.
No hype.
No long theories.
Just useful insight you can carry into your day.
Most people who listen are building careers, businesses, or leadership roles. They’ve done a lot right — they just don’t want progress to come at the expense of everything else.
Along with the short daily episodes, I also share longer weekly Deep Dives. That’s where we go further — connecting the dots between the changes you’re trying to make today and the bigger picture of where your life and work are heading.
The Daily Boost is the starting point.
It helps you fix what’s in front of you — and opens the door to building something that actually lasts.
If you’re looking for clarity, traction, and a better way forward, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
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Mar 1, 2023 • 13min
Mindset Shifts for a Better Life
Mindset Shifts for a Better Life"On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become." — AnonymousYou're smart. You're not going to let that happen to you - right? Here are seven mindset shifts to make sure you are living on purpose right now -1) Live a good lifestyle. Eat good stuff and exercise.2) Think long-term. Find your groove and stick with it.3) Play BIG. Small thinking is not why you were born.4) Be responsible. No more excuses. That’s the only way to be happy.5) Learn to be more flexible. Stop being hard-headed. Go with the flow to get what you want.6) Embrace hard work. There is no Magic Bullet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023 • 12min
You Don't Need Failure For Success
You Don't Need Failure For SuccessHave you ever wondered how to succeed in a long-term Goal? Without endless nights of crying yourself to sleep?It won't help to remind you that everything is hard before it gets easy. Or that if it were easy, everybody would do it - right?Try this:1) Know what you want. Easy peasy.2) Find a Coach and train, train, train. Get a real Coach. Counting on Google to help you master your new skill is not a good plan.3) Trust your training while you practice, practice, practice. You'll get better. I promise.4) Commit to continuing until you reach your Goal - no matter what.Yes, it will be hard. Then again, you'll soon be one of those lucky people are blessed with a life others envy.Finally -Be sure to trust your most important Coach - YOU!Listen to your gut, what is calling you, and keep moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023 • 13min
How Big Do You Dream?
How Big Do You Dream?How big do you dream?I hope it's not tiny. That would be a bummer.Dreaming big is not really what you think. Please don't feel like you must save the world or be a Rock Star. Making millions of dollars doesn't always fit into that category, either.Don't believe me? Why are so few folks unable to do that?Living a stress-free life, spending time with family, or doing an excellent job for your employer is pretty big - right?Dreaming big is about imagining something important to YOU - not anybody else. When you dream big, it becomes easy to set goals and take action to live your dream life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2023 • 14min
Get What You Want… FAST!
Get What You Want… FAST!Would you like a shortcut to getting anything you want in life?Would you like to get there quicker, faster, and easier?Since you're a mover and a shaker, you know the value of using goals in your day-to-day life. Goals are those magical gems that give you the power to turn your dreams into reality.Here's the simple secret to achieving massive success with your goals.Commit yourself ONLY to take action that moves you closer to your goal. Period.Stay focused, say "No," and slice and dice the day to create motion in the direction of your choice. Keep going until you get there. Once you succeed, keep perfecting your actions until they run on autopilot. Your next great adventure can wait until you complete your current journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023 • 14min
Why Others See Your Greatness
Why Others See Your Greatness Whether in business, having a job, going to school, or living your life, your ability to present well will supercharge your success.Here are five tips I use every day:1) Understand that most folk only expect you to wow them. They are not expecting bad. You shouldn't either.2) Join the conversation THEY already have inside their head, not the one YOU are having.3) You'll move faster if you drop the small talk and dig into the meat of your communication. You can fill in additional information later.4) The sooner you get people to suspend disbelief and engage with you, the sooner you will succeed.5) Stop overkill. Find the first best place to take your exit and bring your meeting to an end.You're going to be amazed at how well this works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023 • 11min
Why Do You Procrastinate?
Why Do You Procrastinate?Are you a member of the Procrastination Club?If so, you participate in one of the most popular groups ever devised. Everybody joins eventually.So, what is procrastination?"The intentional and habitual postponement of an important task that you should do now."Is it possible that you are not procrastinating? Maybe you're just forcing yourself to do something you don't need or want to do anyway?Maybe you're getting caught up in the caught up? Making busy, keeping up with the Jones?There's so much you can do today. How many are you procrastinating, and how many should you toss off your list?Remember…When you do what fuels your soul you’ll never procrastinate again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 12min
Stop Letting Others Control You
Stop Letting Others Control YouThis morning I received an email from a member I haven't heard from in years. Many years. He wanted to update me on his life.This kind of thing happens all the time.Folks jump into the Personal Development game and hang out for a while. Eventually, they disappear. I never worry about it because it means they must put what they've learned in place.In his note, he thanked me for giving him a nugget that turned that was the catalyst he needed to begin his journey.I said."If you don't take control of yourself, somebody else will take control of it for you."I wonder?Is it scarier and more frustrating to have somebody else pulling your strings - or pulling them yourself?You already know the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023 • 13min
Primary Morning Focus
Primary Morning FocusI love the quiet, peaceful mornings, but I'm not too fond of mornings happening so early.Still, the focus, creativity, and feeling of momentum that comes with getting up before the chickens have such value that I needed getting up a bit easier. My solution is to drop the complicated and establish a simple routine. I begin by deciding the area I'm currently prioritizing and choosing a "first thing" task to move me closer to my goal.Next, I set myself up for success the night before. Depending on my task, I make notes, organize my desk, and get my gym clothes ready - whatever it takes to prepare.Finally, when I wake up, I get licked by the dogs, take care of my personal needs, read something inspirational for five minutes or less, and start my day. No distractions. No email, social media, or news. Just start.My goal is to make my primary focus the first thing I do in the morning before life gets in the way. It works like a charm.There's a reason the Marines do more before 9 AM than everybody else. Now it's your turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2023 • 15min
Get Yourself to Take Action
Get Yourself to Take ActionPeople often ask what steps are needed to increase productivity and get more done. That’s easy. It always comes down to understanding how the action moves you forward.Like any good story, life IS a story. All actions have a beginning, middle, and end. Anything else is stumbling along - which is easy to do if you’re not paying attention.Here’s how you sum up actions in three steps:The beginning is “Access Actions,” which determine the steps needed to get your project moving.The middle is about momentum and achievement. “Advancing Actions” move you toward benchmarks and help you monitor your progress, and make iterations and adjustments.“Achievement Actions” are those steps required to complete your project with no loose ends.Taking action. It’s not about getting things done so you can work more. It’s about getting things done so you can play more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023 • 12min
Diagnosing How To Help Others
Diagnosing How To Help OthersHave you ever felt the desire to help others?Do you want to help them figure things out? Make more money? Recover from a bad experience? Maybe you want to make a difference in the world yourself.I’ve always believed that our power to help others is a side benefit of being ourselves - and having a structure to follow -1) A person in need desires an outcome. It makes no sense to offer advice until we know what they seek. That puts us on the same page.2) Next, find out their problems, actions, and results. Then, relate them to what you have found works. 3) Now that you’ve heard their struggle, you can make specific recommendations to move their life positively.Helping others is a lot like being a Doctor. Listen. Examine. Prescribe. Take action. Follow up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
