Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

By: Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
  • Summary

  • The Daily Boost Podcast is the most popular and longest-running personal growth podcast in the world - for a good reason. Every episode delivers a positive boost of daily motivation and coaching designed to help you get what you want - no matter what gets in the way. Powered by ScottLOGIC, in less time than it takes for you to drink a cup of coffee, host Scott Smith delivers a lifetime of common sense wisdom, a BOOST of energy, positive mental health, the belief that anything is possible—and the tools to make it happen. Listening daily to the Daily Boost Podcast will help you clarify what you want, create a roadmap to get it—and, most importantly—stay motivated every day until you get it. Improve Productivity and Time Management. Break Bad Habits and Increase Discipline. Communicate Better. Enhance Relationships. Discover your purpose, feel more grateful, and even grow your business. The Daily Boost Podcast is real-life, helpful, practical knowledge, motivation, and coaching that you can use immediately. Subscribe, listen, and review the Daily Boost Podcast. If you prefer no commercials, additional personal growth tools, and weekly coaching to achieve your goals, subscribe to Daily Boost Premium at https://dailyboostpremium.com.
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Episodes
  • Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life
    Jan 13 2025
    Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life - Episode 5006 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott Smith explores the concept of living an imperfectly perfect life, discussing how life's natural peaks and valleys affect our journey. He shares insights about human adaptation, the challenge of maintaining New Year's resolutions, and the importance of mastering life's basic fundamentals before pursuing complex goals. Key Takeaways Life naturally flows between peaks and valleys due to hedonic adaptation, and understanding this pattern helps manage expectations and responses. Mastering the basics (sleep, nutrition, hydration, health) creates a strong foundation for pursuing larger goals. The fundamentals of human experience haven't changed throughout history - success comes from embracing simple, proven principles. Discipline and self-awareness are crucial for maintaining progress and achieving goals beyond basic needs. Featured Story Scott discusses National Quitters Day (January 10th), when most people abandon their New Year's resolutions. He connects this to his Perfect Week Planner tool, emphasizing how awareness and discipline can help maintain momentum despite the natural tendency to quit. The story illustrates how simple, consistent actions often yield better results than pursuing perfection. Scott's Three-Step Approach Master the basics of life first (sleep, nutrition, hydration, health) Find and follow existing maps for achieving specific goals Maintain discipline to execute plans consistently Memorable Quotes "If you master the basics, if you get right down to it, if you got your health, life is perfect." "You are the only person responsible for your life experience." "The stuff of life is the stuff of life is going to keep coming at us. And the basics of life are the basics." Connect With Scott Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. #DailyBoost #PersonalDevelopment #LifeBasics #SelfImprovement #Motivation #PerfectlyImperfect #LifeBalance #Success #Discipline #Mindfulness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Are You a Rule Bender?
    Jan 10 2025
    Daily Boost Podcast - Are You a Rule Bender? - Episode 5,005 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott Smith explores the complex relationship between following rules and bending them, sharing personal experiences from his high school days and radio career. Through engaging storytelling, he reveals how sometimes we unconsciously follow the rules while thinking we're breaking them and the importance of understanding when rule-bending crosses the line. Key Takeaways - Rules in jobs, relationships, and organizations serve important purposes, even for self-proclaimed rule-benders - Understanding your "why" and following core principles can coincide with being a rule-bender - Sometimes, we follow important rules unconsciously while thinking we're breaking them - Creating your own rules without considering others can lead to professional consequences Featured Story Scott shares a pivotal career moment when his radio mentor called him in for a "Come to Jesus" meeting. While Scott prided himself on being a rule-bender, his mentor showed him how he followed all the essential rules - showing up early, being persistent, never assuming, and taking responsibility. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Scott learns he is creating too many rules that affect others. Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Recognize which rules are fundamental and serve a purpose 2. Understand your personal "why" and align it with organizational goals 3. Consider how your actions and personal rules impact others Memorable Quotes - "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." - Annie Dillard - "You may not like our rules, but you seem to have written them for us." - "Rules for thee, but not for me." Connect With Scott Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. #DailyBoost #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #Leadership #RuleBreaker #PodcastNotes #SuccessStrategies #PersonalDevelopment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain
    Jan 9 2025
    The Daily Boost - Episode 5,004 "Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain" Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott explores the fascinating relationship between our brain's chemical rewards system and decision-making. He explains why our brains, while essential for survival and success, shouldn't always be trusted blindly due to their addiction to neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. Scott shares his unorthodox yet practical approach to managing this relationship for better decision-making. Key Takeaways - Your brain is naturally addicted to chemical rewards, making it an unreliable partner in decision-making without proper verification - The brain takes 10% of daily caloric intake regardless of performance, so it's best to learn to work with it effectively - Emotional decisions aren't always the best decisions, even when they feel right at the moment - Taking time for clarity, such as during a peaceful drive, can help bypass the brain's emotional responses Featured Story Scott shares a listener's experience finding mental clarity during solo road trips on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The story illustrates how removing ourselves from regular environmental triggers can help achieve better mental clarity and decision-making capabilities, contrasting with the "poop show" of regular daily life when our brain's chemical responses are in complete control. Scott's Three-Step Approach 1. Accept that you can't completely control your brain's chemical responses 2. Learn to recognize which activities trigger positive feelings and consciously choose them 3. "Trust but verify" - like Ronald Reagan's approach, acknowledge your brain's influence but verify its decisions Memorable Quotes - "No matter how successful you feel, there is a day when you'll get out of bed wondering if you're successful." - "Your brain is an addict, it's junky. Say it as it is; it's addicted to every possible chemical it can find." - "Do more of what you like and less of what you don't like. Keep those feelings coming." Connect With Scott Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. #DailyBoost #Motivation #PersonalDevelopment #MentalClarity #BrainScience #DecisionMaking #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #MotivationalPodcast #SelfImprovement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins

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