Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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May 30, 2022 • 13min

How To Live Your Purpose

There's an incredible idea floating within your mind. It will soon demand your attention. "Is this all there is? Am I destined for something bigger?"You are.Here's how to discover your path:1) Accept WHO you are on the inside by reviewing your past choices. The good ones are a clue. Do more of them.2) Accept WHAT you do when you are doing you. It's not a thing; it's a feeling.3) Accept WHEN when you want to begin living. Now is a good time.4) Accept WHERE you are in your life. You CAN get there from here, as long as you know where HERE is.Accepting real purpose is usually revealed by your daily actions. If you don't like the direction you are heading, it's time to try a new one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2022 • 13min

Getting Others to Give You a Chance

Not a day passes by without someone asking, "How do I get another person to help me get what I want?"Persuading others is one of the keys to getting what you want in life - and here's a big secret; it's NOT about you!You'll get what you want faster by focusing on how you can help others solve their problem - and "Ladder of Desire."This is how it works:1) Most folks lecture others. That's a low level of communication and rarely builds a real connection.2) A more practical solution is showing others how and explaining how to solve their problem. 3) The most powerful is to offer to take care of their dilemma for them. That is the top rung of the 'Ladder of Desire.' Everybody wants their problems to disappear. Make that happen, and you'll be a Hero!When you follow this approach, you make friends, prove your value, and are more likely to have your favor returned. Do good first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 26, 2022 • 12min

Reaching Your Goals Faster

I feel the need to pass along a way to achieve your goals faster than you thought possible.If you are ready for success to arrive, here are three simple rules to help you realize your dreams:1) Play to your strength. Do what is comfortable for you.2) Only commit to activities that will lead you to your goal.3) Never let a day pass without reminding yourself of your strengths. Consciously direct your focus.You can reach your goals faster when you avoid the distractions that are stranding everybody else in place.Focus. Do. Focus again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 25, 2022 • 11min

Here's a Better To-Do List

I'm sure you have a lot to do. If you use a To-Do list, I'd like to pass on advice that will make your days much more fun.LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a" Did I Do It List."  To-Do Lists make you an employee of your checkmarks. They cause more stress the longer they get.  A "Did I Do It List" assumes you know what must be done. Instead of chasing, you are checking to make sure you did it.  An un-focused path produces additional tasks to fill your day. Using a "Did I Do It List" will focus you on your goals and create quick results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2022 • 13min

Natural Law to Be Your Best

Personal growth is a journey. It can be a lot of work. It’s also more fun to follow the rules of ‘Natural Law.’1) The Law of Vibration states that thoughts are things. They are one of the most potent forms of energy. Pay attention to your thoughts. What you think about, you bring about.2) According to the Law of Polarity, nothing exists without an opposite. Love. Hate. Hot. Cold. Yin. Yang. Opposites are different forms of the same thing. Embrace them.3) The Law of Rhythm states life is a pendulum. What swings left must swing right.  4) Every effect must have a cause; every cause must have an effect. That’s the Law of Cause and Effect. Everything in life is perpetual and never-ending.You can speed your success by understanding how these always present forces are at work in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 23, 2022 • 12min

Why You Hold Back

I was sitting at the dining room table of a friend. We had been solving the problems of the world in an hours-long conversation when she asked,"What are you talking about on tomorrow's podcast?"When I told her that I hadn't thought about it yet, she said, "Why don't you talk about why people don't take big chances and stay in their comfort zone for their entire life?"My mind did an instant review of my life and all the areas I had stumbled on before getting out of my way. I also remembered conversations with clients over the years on life's leaps. Before I could say anything, she said, "I know what it is. People get so comfortable with what they've built, and they don't want to chance losing it. Their money, their home, they wonder what their family will say?"Is there anything else?"Yes. Everybody gets scared and freezes. I'm like that, but I've learned to push through fear and go for it - as long as I'm mostly sure I won't lose what I've built."We talked a bit more about what it takes to make the changes you want in life and came to three conclusions-You can do anything when you have a growth mindset and believe that anything is possible. Holding on too tightly to what you have sends the wrong energetic message. When you are willing to expand - you will.Next, as a human, you will never be comfortable gambling on the very thing that allows you to dream. The solid foundation that takes care of your personal needs is why you desire to self-activate. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs taught us that. Your foundation must remain while you expand.Finally, fear will always be present when beginning a new adventure. The cure is knowledge. When you know what you have, see your path forward, and have prepared as much as possible for your journey, you will find yourself willing to go for it.Anything is possible when you protect your foundation, respect the challenge, and honor the dreams whispering to your soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2022 • 13min

The Productivity Secret You Should Do

I have a saying -“Next year begins THIS year. Next month begins THIS month. Next week begins THIS week.”If you want to stay on track, accomplish your goals, and enjoy life more - you MUST take control of your calendar. It’s easier than you think:1) Life will come at you FAST! Be sure to schedule any significant and can’t miss life events at least one year in advance. Put it on the calendar and block it out. You can always change your mind.2) Hold your space. Decide in advance what you will be doing with your days. When will you work on projects? When will you see clients? When will you have fun? 3) Never end one week without locking in your schedule for the next - and stick to it. When your day-to-day focus fulfills your goals this week, the future is always brighter. Focus, my friend. Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2022 • 11min

Motivational Teaching Method

Mrs. Etheridge was a 5th-grade teacher at Westgate Elementary in Manassas, Virginia. She had a special knack for motivating her most free-spirited student.Now, I wouldn't be honest if I were to you, I remember how she tamed a young boy who saw the world as a place to explore - mostly between the lines. But I will say that when you begin teaching and motivating others to reach their full potential, you quickly find ways to get them out of the own way, fire them up, and enjoy more success.When you first begin, meet others where they are and establish a frame for what is to come. That will get their attention.Next, strengthen the foundation by reminding them of what they already know and its impact on their life.The introduction of new knowledge arrives when they are open to receiving it.But since stacking new knowledge on top of old is like chasing shiny objects and forgetting everything you've already learned, integrating the new with the old is where you put it all together.Adding an exciting twist, something they didn't see coming as a bonus, and using it as a catalyst that paints a picture in their mind of the benefit of using the new knowledge in their lives.Finally, give your students homework in the form of a challenge, compassionately hold them accountable the next time you see them, and repeat.Everybody is driven by something different. When you structure teaching into a motivational flow that is relatable, repeatable, and re-framable, you create more excitement as you go and lives change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2022 • 11min

Before Life Got in The Way

Can you remember when you filled your thoughts with dreams and ambitions? That’s how most of us live our early lives - until the real world splits into two distinct periods:1) BEFORE life gets in the way. Anything IS possible. It’s a beautiful time when you run as fast as possible toward your goals. Even if your parents disagree.2) AFTER life gets in the way. Anything WAS possible. Life is good, but it’s not what you expected. Your parents would have said, “I told you so.”What if it was possible to remember what you wanted and why?What if you could stand on a foundation of wisdom and experience and combine what you have now with what you want? That would be a brand new life, wouldn’t it?Wait. It is possible. All you have to do is remember what you wanted all those years ago and start running after it again. Run fast. You’ve waited long enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2022 • 11min

Doing Nothing Gives You More

Before I begin, I want to define what I mean by doing nothing.I don’t see doing ‘nothing’ as something unproductive. Instead, I see ‘nothing’ as a protected personal space that lies between your thoughts and your actions. It is a place that provides a contemplation and planning opportunity before launching into massive and focused action design to reach your outcome and achievement of your goal.It is a holding space where inspiration, desperation, motivation, even intimidation, bubble up into your consciousness and await your next action.Instead of moving your thoughts immediately into action mode or never moving at all, both of which cause unnecessary drama, you purposefully quarantine your thoughts until you are assured in your success plan or decide to take a new direction.Doing nothing looks like this:1) All thoughts and potential actions arrive in your mind and are held for evaluation.2) Unless based on a previous decision and cleared for instant action, you always take the time to ensure that your actions will lead you to your vision.3) If you don’t know the absolute end-game of your journey, you are still on another path. Don’t take a step until you know where you are one your new path.In the end, doing nothing is a place in your mind where you choose your path, direct your actions, and create your legacy. It is a place of personal respect that is built into you and will allow you to have the most significant impact on yourself and the world around you.I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of good thinking time when I’m doing nothing. That time is priceless.If doing something takes you off track, you might be better off doing nothing - at least for a little while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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