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Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

By: Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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 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.Copyright 2025 • Motivation To Move, LLC • All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Rules for a Happy Life

    Rules for a Happy Life
    Dec 31 2025
    Want to be happier in 2026? Most of us are chasing happiness whether we admit it or not. I'm breaking down the stoic approach to living a genuinely happy life. These aren't soft motivational ideas. They're practical rules that cut through the noise and get you focused on what actually matters. From managing your emotions like a badge of honor to finding your real purpose, I'm sharing the ancient wisdom that still works today. You'll learn why life isn't too short, how to stop pretending you know what's good or bad, and why being tied to the back of a cart isn't such a terrible thing. Featured Story I'm sitting here telling my wife about this band we love called Hayfire playing New Year's Eve down at North Turn on the beach. She looks at me and asks what time. I say New Year's Eve. She asks again. What time? New Year's Eve, I repeat. She says it again. What time? Midnight, I finally say. Twelve o'clock. And she looks at me like I'm crazy. They could be playing midday, she says. People go out in the middle of the day. She's right, of course. But man, I almost got myself in trouble there. Sometimes the simplest conversations remind you that happiness is in how you handle the little moments. Even the ones where you're clearly not reading the room. Important Points Don't enslave yourself to annoying people or situations. If something's draining your energy, move on from it. Choose reasonable expectations and think them through beforehand. Know what's coming so you're never surprised. Feel your emotions like a Stoic would. They're your power when you control them instead of letting them control you. Memorable Quotes "You are a mind operating in a bag of chemicals that you call a body. Stop pretending you know things are bad." "Life is not too short. Life is very long. It's long enough if you manage your time and use it to your best ability." "We are all dogs tied to the back of a really big cart. You can control your attitude about everything that's going on." Scott's Three-Step Approach Stop pretending you know if things are good or bad. Most of the time, you're just talking to yourself about it anyway. Once you stop judging, find what you're interested in and follow those breadcrumbs to discover your real purpose. After finding your purpose, control what you can control. Focus on your attitude and response to everything happening. Chapters 0:03 - The universal goal we all share (but don't admit) 0:43 - My New Year's Eve band mistake with my wife 1:03 - Ancient stoic wisdom for modern happiness 3:08 - Stop pretending you know what's good or bad 4:31 - Why I get angry and still control my emotions Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Stuck in Your Own Way

    Stuck in Your Own Way
    Dec 30 2025
    Episode Description You're doing everything right. Following the plan. Staying between the lines. But somehow you're not moving forward. Sound familiar? Most people spend their time stuck in this exact spot—safe, comfortable, and completely frustrated. I learned this almost 20 years ago when I started preaching "life begins when you move." Turns out, life always gets in the way too. The real work isn't just starting. It's what you do when you're stuck between the lines with something blocking your path forward. Featured Story Yesterday I was riding my Harley Street Glide on a two-lane road heading back into Deland. I found myself stuck behind a slow-moving truck. You know that feeling—when you can see the dotted line and you could pass, but you're just sitting there between the lines, safe but going nowhere? I had a choice. Stay stuck behind the truck or assess the situation and find my opening. That's when it hit me. This is exactly where most people live their entire lives. Between the lines. Safe. Following all the rules. But stuck behind something that won't let them move forward. The question isn't whether you can stay safe. It's whether you're willing to look around and gun it. Important Points Life always begins when you move, but life will always get in the way too—that's where the real work happens. Being between the lines keeps you safe, but safety becomes a trap when you're stuck behind slow progress. Most people know exactly what's blocking them but won't admit it—pointing it out is often half the battle. Memorable Quotes Life begins when you move, but life will always get in the way—most of your time is spent between the lines. Between the lines keeps you safe, but safety isn't where life happens—it's where you get stuck waiting. You can't do anything if you don't know what you have to fix—awareness is always the first step forward. Scott's Three-Step Approach Become aware you're stuck between the lines and identify what's actually keeping you there in that spot. Take a complete inventory of everything around you—look honestly at what's blocking your path forward now. Find your opening and make your move—get out from behind whatever's slowing you down and gun it forward. Chapters 0:03 - When life gets in the way (and why it always will) 0:58 - The origin of life begins when you move 2:04 - Why most people live between the lines 3:19 - Stuck behind a slow truck on my Harley 4:08 - Finding your opening when you're blocked 5:16 - Taking inventory of what's keeping you stuck Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • One Goal is All It Takes

    One Goal is All It Takes
    Dec 29 2025
    I've talked about goals for 19 years on this podcast. Got 5,200 episodes documented. I could pull every single mention of goals from my database and write a book. AI could probably do it for me. But after all that talking, I've gotten really simple about goals. Two types. Legacy goals that take your whole life. Living goals that happen every week, month, year. If your living goals don't lead toward your legacy goals, your spirit breaks. I've seen it happen. Your legacy is being written today. Some of you won't make it through 2026. What you leave behind is happening right now. One goal is all it takes. Everything else is just steps in the journey. Featured Story I didn't used to think about legacy goals for much of my life. Then one day I accepted something. No matter what I was chasing, it was the who I would become that got my attention. It was rolling around pretty fast at that time. I thought, how's this all going to come together? My internal Scott logic told me that if I'm thinking about something anyway, I might as well think about it purposely. That's when I figured out passion zones. Simple concept. Identify the things you like to do in different areas of your life. Then do more of them. If you do things you like and they're in alignment with big goals, life is more fun. Your legacy gets automatically written. Important Points A to-do list is not a goal list, even a bucket list isn't a goal, and most people don't understand the difference between busy work and actual goals. Legacy goals are lifelong, living goals happen every week or month, and if your living goals don't complement your legacy goals, you're building the wrong life. If you're chasing stuff all day that doesn't lead to something you find important and big, your spirit gets broken, not depressed, but actually giving up. Memorable Quotes "A to-do list is not a goal list. I'll say it again. A to-do list is not a goal list." "If you set a bunch of goals that have nothing to do with what you want your legacy to be, well, your legacy is going to be not what you wanted it to be." "One goal is all it takes. Everything else is just a step in the journey." Scott's Three-Step Approach Define your legacy goals first, the big stuff you'll spend your entire life achieving, because everything else needs to point toward this or you're wasting time. Create living goals that complement your legacy goals, not random busy work, but actual steps that build the life you want to leave behind. Focus on daily actions designed to get you to your legacy goals, because your legacy is being written today, whether you're paying attention or not. Chapter Notes 0:45 - Nineteen years of goal-setting wisdom in one place 1:58 - Why you're probably overdoing goal setting 2:46 - Legacy goals versus living goals explained 4:21 - Passion zones: do more of what you like 5:20 - When your spirit gets broken by misalignment 6:52 - The sobering truth about 2026 and legacy Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: @heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
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