Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Success Principles That Actually Work

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Smith explores timeless success principles, drawing from Jack Canfield's work and his own experience. He emphasizes emotional control, honest se...

MAPSS Secret: Navigate Life Like a Pro

06 Feb 2025

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Scott Smith shares a powerful story about following GPS navigation in Colorado that led him down a dangerous road, using this as a metaphor for life's...

Break These Rules, Break Your Dreams

05 Feb 2025

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Scott Smith tackles the timeless rules of motivation that should never be broken. Drawing from his podcast analytics, he delves into why his "rule-ben...

Are You Tired of Living Other People's Dreams?

04 Feb 2025

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Scott Smith tackles a powerful topic: the importance of prioritizing yourself in a world driven by others' agendas. Through a compelling story of his ...

Unlock Your Perfect Day Formula

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Description: In this enlightening episode, Scott Smith explores the profound difference between goals and intentions, leading to a powerful di...

Break Free from Productivity Prison

31 Jan 2025

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Scott Smith challenges the traditional pursuit of productivity, advocating instead for efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing from decades of entrepren...

Thursday Planning Magic: Transform Your Week

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Smith reveals his proven system for creating the perfect work week. Drawing from years of experience, he shares how he transformed from being dr...

Simple Secret to Being Understood

29 Jan 2025

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Scott Smith tackles the crucial topic of clear communication in today's noisy world. Drawing from his experience in radio and Donald Miller's teaching...

The Boundary Blueprint That Changes Everything

28 Jan 2025

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In this episode, Scott Smith shares how feeling stuck led him to develop a powerful vision framework. Drawing from his TV production career, he reveal...

Master Your Vision, Master Your Destiny

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this enlightening episode of The Daily Boost, Scott Smith tackles the universal challenge of feeling stuck and shares his proven method for breakin...

Napoleon Hill Meets Modern Success

24 Jan 2025

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In this engaging Friday episode, Scott Smith weaves together personal anecdotes (including a humorous William Shatner comparison) with timeless motiva...

Life’s Essential Questions: Your Guide To Growth

23 Jan 2025

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In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith shares a touching and humorous conversation with his 93-year-old mother, who asks him if he's figured o...

The Freedom Paradox: Structure Sets You Free

22 Jan 2025

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In this powerful episode, Scott Smith explores the counterintuitive relationship between structure and freedom, weaving together insights about sobrie...

Bridging The Gap Between Dreams and Reality

21 Jan 2025

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In this energizing episode, Scott Smith unpacks his powerful "Bridge of Life" concept, drawing inspiration from his visit to the Hoover Dam. He explai...

Are You Working ON Your Life or IN It?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Daily Boost - Episode 5011 Are You Working ON Your Life or IN It? Host: Scott Smith Episode Description In this thought-provoking episode, Scot...

Finding Your Pocket in Life

17 Jan 2025

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In this introspective episode, Scott Smith explores the concept of finding your "pocket in life" - that sweet spot where everything flows naturally de...

The Secret Process of Transformational Change

16 Jan 2025

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In today’s episode, Scott Smith breaks down the essential process of transformational change, explaining why searching for motivation alone doesn't ...

How to Say NO Without Losing Your Friends

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Boost Show Notes How to Say NO Without Losing Your Friends - Episode 5008 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott shares powerful communica...

Clearing Your Life's Clutter

14 Jan 2025

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Clearing Your Life's Clutter Daily Boost Podcast - Episode 5007 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott Smith explores the concept of simplifyin...

Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life

13 Jan 2025

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Living an Imperfectly Perfect Life - Episode 5006 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott Smith explores the concept of living an imperfectly per...

Are You a Rule Bender?

10 Jan 2025

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Daily Boost Podcast - Are You a Rule Bender? - Episode 5,005 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott Smith explores the complex relationship betw...

Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain

09 Jan 2025

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The Daily Boost - Episode 5,004 "Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Brain" Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott explores the fascinating relationsh...

Monkey Effect: When Others Dump Their Problems on You

08 Jan 2025

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Daily Boost Podcast - Episode 5003 Monkey Effect: When Others Dump Their Problems on You Host: Scott Smith Episode Description: Scott explores how pe...

Love vs Grind: Counterintuitive Path to Success

07 Jan 2025

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Love vs Grind: Counterintuitive Path to Success Host: Scott Smith Episode Description: Scott explores wanting success "bad enough" through personal e...

When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks

06 Jan 2025

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The Daily Boost - Episode 5,001 When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks Hosted by Scott Smith Episode Description Join Scott for this milestone 5,00...

Don’t Break Your Success Chain

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t Break Your Success Chain I’ll never forget the day a friend called and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse - and I didn’t. Rob was an ev...

How To Make Change in 2025

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How To Make Change in 2025 As we get into the New Year, I've noticed that people are getting back to their old ways. That's okay. It's a journey. B...

Mapping Your Success

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn’t it be great to have a plan to help you get what you want?   What you need is MAPSS. - a system that gets thinking out of the way and foc...

4 Steps to Change Your Life

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getti...

Are Smart Goals The Secret?

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm a big fan of setting big-ass goals. Dreaming BIG is my natural state - which is why S.M.A.R.T. goals are not all that smart. S.M.A.R.T. stands fo...

Are You Choosing a Word For The Year?

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Around this time every year, people begin to declare to me the WORD they have chosen to guide their lives for the following year.  I like words - es...

Rules For a Happy Life

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism still resonates powerfully t...

The Gift of Free Will

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When will you get to do what you want to do?  More people than you know lose sleep over that question. If that sounds like something you have experi...

Are You Listening To Your Calling

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’m not sure how you feel about the Universe and how things work in the world, but does the Universe speak to you? I can’t tell you if the ‘Uni...

Living Your 9-Year Life Cycle

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few years ago, my friend Louis Gates taught me about the nine-year life cycle. It's an easy way to get what you want using the Law of Attraction.  ...

The Best To-Do List EVER!

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sure you have a lot to do today. You’re probably in for a busy day if you use a traditional To-Do list. If I may, I’d like to pass on some adv...

How to Make The Law of Attraction Work

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Law of Attraction should be called the Law of What You Think About Most. Like attracts like, what you think about, you get.  If you think, "I w...

It’s Time To Explore What’s Possible

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Time To Explore What’s Possible I’ve spent the last couple of days saying things like — “What do you do when you are doing you, and y...

Say YES to Yourself More This Year

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Say YES to Yourself More This Year Do you ever wish you had a less complicated life?   Even if your job and life are overcomplicated out of necess...

Happiness Doesn't Require Permission

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Sid called to tell me he had found his next big thing. He decided to take flying lessons and couldn't wait to get started. After hearing my...

Morning Routines Power

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One thing that I'm always going to do is refine my morning routine — it's a never-ending process.  You hear a lot about using morning rituals to g...

Unlock Your Goals with Accountability

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, I've witnessed dozens of people set themselves up for failure by following seemingly wise advice - "When you set a goal, make it publ...

Steps to Getting What You Want — and Keeping It.

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getti...

Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Mind

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve noticed in my life that humans are hoarders when it comes to keeping stuff that works and doesn’t.  They keep hanging on; their life depend...

10 Daily Rules for a Happier You

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every day, we all jump into the craziness of life with little thought to the basic rules we use to run our day.  Here are a few of mine. You can bor...

The Gift of Making a Decision

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Gift of Making a Decision As we approach the most spiritual time of year, I find more and more of my thoughts are focused on what my future will ...

All You Need is ONE Goal

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All You Need is ONE Goal Let me start by saying that goal setting is powerful, and you should be doing it - but there is a good chance that you are o...

Why Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow.

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow. I was riding my Harley-Davidson Road King a few days ago when my mind suddenly thought - “The Chinese Philosophi...

Expectations in Love And Everything

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Expectations in Love And Everything When I first met my wife, Joi, I knew we would be married and live happily ever after. But there was a problem. J...

Exploring Your Possibilities

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring Your Possibilities What do I want to be when I grow up?  The first time you ask yourself that question is when you are very young - if yo...

Gift of a Wonderful Life

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be great if you received the gift of a wonderful life this year?   What if you could have lots of free time, less stress, more money, a...

Happy Thanks-Living!

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! These days, most folks don't remember what Thanksgiving is all about - other than big sales all over Amazon. The Pilgrims celebr...

Setting The Stage For 2025

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a new year almost upon us, it’s time to crank up those 2025 goals. One of the most natural methods of achieving success is to stick to tried a...

Monkey in the Middle

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 gro...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

25 Nov 2024

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Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator, climb all the stairs to the top, and you’ll have lasting success. I...

Be Your Own Cheerleader

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember what it was like to be in 1st grade? It was a time when everybody lavished you with encouragement for being YOU - and because you fin...

Improve Your Communication Skills

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, you are going to have opportunities to communicate.   Here’s how to create conversations that connect: 1) Meet folks where they are. Plea...

More Productive Every Week

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could maintain never-ending momentum while you work toward your goals? No matter how long it took? The 'MTM Rolling 7' is the solution yo...

Success Second Chance

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it me, or does living life these days make you feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day?  When it comes to working toward goals, that can...

Don't Find Happiness. Create It.

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've struggled to stay on track daily, your happiness creation skill is out of balance. Before I go on, happiness creation is more than a slogan...

Clarity Eliminates Confusion

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clarity Eliminates Confusion Have you noticed we live in an age when what you hear and see is not necessarily happening?  It seems our shorter atte...

Painting Your Way to Success

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Painting Your Way to Success My wife and I are settling into our home, and she has assigned herself to paint every inch of the house. Not because we ...

Relative Time Management

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Relative Time Management In my entire life, I've always found it interesting that there never seems to be enough time in the day. Still, most days, e...

Leaders Look For Conflict

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders Look For Conflict I admit that the title, 'Leaders Look for Conflict,' might be a bit over-the-top. But, I know that you want to be a better ...

Stoic Happiness

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stoic Happiness I'm a fan of Stoic Philosophy. While it may be over 2,000 years old, its practicality is still useful. These rules to live by will he...

Decision-Making Accelerator

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Decision-Making Accelerator No matter what you desire in your life, everything starts as a thought in your mind. It will demand your attention. You ...

Questions To Ponder

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Questions To Ponder Focus is important as you move forward.  Answering these questions will help: 1) What do you want to do? 2) What do you want to ...

Always a Way

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Always a Way When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?   I used to be that way. Something changed. I learned a long t...

Get What You Want

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get What You Want I just got off the phone with a client. We were chatting about getting moving. She said, “That’s the hardest part! I need help ...

More Opportunity

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More Opportunity Do you sometimes feel stuck and overwhelmed? Feeling as if there is nothing you can do? It happens to everybody. You are not alone. ...

3 Steps to Stay Motivated

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

3 Steps to Stay Motivated I wondered why I couldn't always have my way as a child. Mom and Dad were so mean! I couldn't wait to grow up, move out, an...

Your Productive Morning Routine

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your Productive Morning Routine I love the quiet, peacefulness of mornings, but I'm not too fond of mornings happening so early. Still, the focus, c...

Give Your Life a Happy Ending

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Give Your Life a Happy Ending If you could write a book about the person you have become today, would it have a happy ending? A good portion of my d...

Are You Living Somebody Else's Dreams?

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are You Living Somebody Else's Dreams? All I have ever wanted to do is have fun, impact people mostly positively, make them laugh, have a great famil...

Successful People Actions

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Successful People Actions If you study people who have succeeded in any area of their lives, you will find they have much in common.  Not only do t...

You Don’t Need Plan B

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You Don’t Need Plan B Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the world get that way? Is their timing right?   Do they “know...

Moving Past Frustration

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moving Past Frustration When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?   I used to be that way. Something changed. I learn...

ONE Important Thing

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ONE Important Thing I have a question for you. What is your ONE most important activity?   What is the ONE core activity that, if you do, everyth...

Freedom Between the Lines

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Freedom Between the Lines Are you a fun-loving, carefree person who prefers to drift with the wind? Are you happier following the rules and staying ...

Born to Do YOU

21 Oct 2024

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Born to Do YOU Can you imagine what might happen if you dared to think like your true self, act your true self, and share your true self?  That mak...

Conflict. Confusion. Clarity.

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict. Confusion. Clarity. Are conflict and confusion driving your life? Are they keeping you on an endless search? Everybody has challenges in l...

You Need Two Mission Statements

17 Oct 2024

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You Need Two Mission Statements Mission Statements communicate a purpose to an organization. There is no reason why you can't use them to accomplish ...

The Strongest Why Wins

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Strongest Why Wins You have no doubt heard that goals require you to understand WHY you're going after them.  What's your WHY?  The main reas...

Amping Up Your Productivity

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amping Up Your Productivity Do you ever run out of day before you run out of To-Dos?  Getting what you want in life is often blocked by simple habi...

The Strangest Secret

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Strangest Secret Earl Nightingale created one of the great motivational works of history. The Strangest Secret began as a tool to motivate his in...

Build Your Side Hustle

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Build Your Side Hustle Every day, I spend time on the phone with excited folks who know they are close to getting what they want but can't figure out...

Stop Burnout Now

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stop Burnout Now Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies...

Preparing For Your Greatness

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Preparing For Your Greatness With the craziness of life, are you having difficulty breaking through to the greatness that is YOU? What does greatnes...

Natural Law is Your Friend

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natural Law is Your Friend 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) ...

Why You Are Holding Back

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why You Are Holding 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 convers...

Creative Destruction to Get What You Want

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creative Destruction to Get What You Want Do you ever feel like everything has to line up perfectly before you can move forward?  Waiting for the s...

Focus on What's Important, Not Just Urgent

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Focus on What's Important, Not Just Urgent As a child, I remember rushing out the door for a day filled with endless adventures, often ending with a ...

Paradox of Choice. Are There Too Many?

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paradox of Choice. Are There Too Many? Do you have too many choices in your life?  Is it confusing and making you feel distressed? In 2005, Barry Sc...

Fast-Track Your Goals

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fast-Track Your Goals Ready to achieve your dreams faster than you can say ‘success’? Here’s a quick and playful way to get you to the finish l...

Mapping Your Massive Success

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mapping Your Massive Success Imagine having a clear plan to achieve your goals—a roadmap guiding you every step of the way. Introducing M.A.P.S.S.,...

Be a Really Good Quitter

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Be a Really Good Quitter Have you ever heard someone say, "It's good to be a quitter?" Probably not. But today, it's worth reconsidering what it mean...

Simple Steps to Success

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Simple Steps to Success Here’s the world’s simplest formula for success: Stand up, take a step, and repeat! One of our members asked how to put ...

Life is Happier With Values

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life is Happier With Values Do you ever feel like others are constantly getting in your way?  That frustration disappears the moment you start livi...

Stop Procrastination With a Question

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stop Procrastination With a Question Are you a member of the Procrastination Club?  Procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of...

Turns Dreams Into Reality

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turns Dreams Into Reality Do you have long-held dreams and goals that require little motivation to get yourself moving? Laura and I have worked toge...