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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May 9, 2022 • 13min
Productivity Efficiency
I think it’s time we stop seeking more productivity. It’s too much work! I prefer being more efficient and effective. Here are a couple of ideas that will help:1) Say “No” to meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet.2) Delay paying attention to incoming communication. It’s nothing more than somebody else’s to-do list. Do your stuff first.3) Daily interruptions will never go away. You may as well expect and plan for them.4) Never schedule more than 50% of your day. That will give you more time for things that pop up.5) No more multi-tasking. Finish one task before the next. The fastest way to be more productive is to make your To-Do list as short as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 6, 2022 • 12min
Friends Holding You Back?
The success and happiness that you have in your life is a direct result of something your Mom was always asking -Who are your friends?If they are positive, you will be positive. Are they negative? You will be negative. If they have money, you will have money. Are they broke? You get my point.Your life will become exactly like the people that are closest to you. Choose wisely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 5, 2022 • 12min
Don’t Be The Monkey in The Middle
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress. That’s when I said…“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”In business and life, it’s okay to have low expectations and surround by like-minded folks. It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, have high expectations, and expect that of others.What happens if you’re in the middle?When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality. Frustration will be your daily friend.The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2022 • 11min
How To Succeed With Any Goal
Setting Goals is the most powerful method of getting what you want. It is the power of mind activation.Here’s how:1) Decide what you want and when you want to get it.2) Decide when you will start and when you will finish.3) Decide how you will begin and maintain your momentum.Then you must get to work.Limit anything and anybody that has a distracting influence on you. You must get to work.Commit to overcoming any obstacle that gets in your way. You must get to work.The path is long. Start like a sprinter and end like a marathon runner. You must get to work.The only thing stopping you from getting what you want is not you. It is everything that you allow to get in your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2022 • 11min
Today Not Possible. Tomorrow Possible.
Today Not Possible. Tomorrow Possible.American Taekwondo Grand Master H.U. Lee gave volumes of advice during his life of service. In my view, his best was also his shortest:“Today Not Possible. Tomorrow Possible.”Today is a new day. Yesterday prepared you for today. If today doesn’t go as planned - you always have tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2022 • 11min
4 Questions For Better Decision Making
Do you ever have difficulty making decisions? In the next 60 seconds, you can harness the most potent and easy-to-use decision-making tool I have ever found.Forget the old "Pro and Con" list your Mom and Dad taught you. It's time for a new approach.The next time you find yourself challenged, use Quantum Linguistics. Ask yourself these 4 simple questions to solve your problem:What would happen if I DID?What would happen if I DIDN'T?What wouldn't happen if I DID?What wouldn't happen if I DIDN'T?Unusual clarity is around the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2022 • 12min
Your Hierarchy of Needs
Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator; climb all the stairs to the top, and have lasting success.In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top.Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential:1) You must provide for your physiological needs. Food, clothing, shelter, money, and more. 2) You must feel safe. Personally, emotionally, financially, health and well-being, and against accidents and illness.3) Socially, you need to feel loving and belonging. 4) Esteem and the desire for acceptance, respect, and value by others is your next step. Maslow said, “What a man can be, he must be.” Self-actualization requires mastery of your previous needs.5) Self-transcendence removes you from ego and begins your focus on the greater good.Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022 • 11min
Positively Controlling Your Life
Wouldn’t it be great to start your week with a positive attitude and be in total control? I’m a guy who likes little airplanes. I’ll never forget the first time my instructor commanded me to blow off a great landing. He wanted me to GO AROUND and try again.Over the years, I’ve learned that the same thing happens in life. In day-to-day life, you can bet that somebody or something will mess up with your plans. Pilots handle it this way:1) Hit the gas and apply full power to the engine.2) Pull the nose of the aircraft up and climb.3) Adjust settings until you have positive control and try again.When something gets in your way today, MOVE into action. Pull your chin up and establish a positive attitude. Try again until you get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2022 • 11min
How To Explode Your Momentum
There's a truth in life; nothing happens until something happens. Life happens when you take massive imperfect action and move closer to your goal.But how do you begin when your to-do list is a mile long?There's a simple equation: Start + Next = Results.Once you get moving, the trick is to focus on the to-do item that is the best use of your time. The one that will move you closer to your goal right now. After completing that task, move to the next and now the most critical item on your list.Make sure the activity moves you closer to your goal. Otherwise, you are burning daylight and missing out on the life of your dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022 • 11min
Why You Should Limit Your Choices
Do you have too many choices in your life? In 2005, Barry Schwartz wrote The Paradox of Choice. It challenged the traditional thinking that the way to maximum freedom is to maximize choice. Too many choices are not necessarily a good thing. They can create paralysis. No matter what you choose, you'll always wonder if you could have done better.Here's my advice to you:1) Limit choices. Narrow your list to items you have already experienced. Having every option won't serve you.2) Be sure to permit yourself to try other possibilities IF needed - but only after you've vetted your first.3) Stay in your lane and keep things simple. Too many choices are part of modern life. If you can't decide, shorten your list of what is essential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
