Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

Yesterday we talked about fixing what's broken. Today I'm giving you the exact three steps I use with every single client to make that happen. You already know what needs to be fixed. The problem is everything feels confusing and overwhelming when it's bouncing around in your head. But when you dump it all on the table and see it clearly, suddenly you can't hold yourself back. These three steps work because they take you from confused to clear to unstoppable. No choice about it. This is how we fix things. Featured Story Every time I work with a new client, there's something I'm going to make them do. No choice. They're going to do it my way, and it might be uncomfortable. They might not want to admit what's there, but I'm going to make them do it anyway because it's the foundation of everything that comes after. We start with a massive inventory. Imagine a big table where you toss every piece of your life puzzle. Your finances, your dreams, your relationships, all of it. The stuff that sucks usually comes first. Everything that keeps you awake at night goes on that table. We don't try to fix anything yet. We just dump it out. And then something amazing happens. Important Points Taking inventory means dumping everything on the table without editing. Every resource, obstacle, and dream revealed. You already know what needs fixing. Until you see it clearly on the table, it's not blinking bright enough yellow yet. When you see life as it is and build a strategy from there, you almost can't hold yourself back. That's pure motivation. Memorable Quotes "You already know what's wrong. Until you put it on the table, it's not blinking bright enough to say caution." "Everything confusing you right now will be laid out in front of you. It's not as bad as you thought. You can do this." "Don't go for the motivation first. Go for the fix first by getting the inventory you need and seeing life as it is." Scott's Three-Step Approach Take a massive inventory and dump every single thing in your life onto the table without editing or fixing anything. Strategize by sorting through what's there, throwing away 80%, keeping the 20% that matters, and building your roadmap. Stand up, take a step, repeat. Once you see clearly where you are, the action becomes almost automatic and unstoppable. Chapters 0:02 - The three things you need to fix anything this year 0:27 - Quick favor: tell me about the new theme song 1:38 - Step one: the massive inventory that changes everything 3:38 - Step two: strategizing and building your roadmap 5:11 - Step three: action mode (you can't hold yourself back) Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: [email protected] 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

Motivation is great to get you going, but sometimes you need something more practical. What if I could give you a three-letter word that could change everything this year? Over the holidays, my toilet broke, my fireplace died, my wife's car battery drained, and the church audio system crashed right before service. Every single one had to be fixed. That's what 2026 is about. We're going to wire up your dreams and motivation, but mostly we're going to fix what's broken. Life meets us head-on, and sometimes you just need to get it done. Featured Story Two and a half minutes before church service, I'm running audio for 300 people. The computers went bad. The monitors went out. The audio started glitching. The band's coming on stage, everyone's ready to go, and we're looking at each other like, what are we going to do? Ten seconds to go and it wasn't working. But I only had one thing I had to do: fix it. Because when 300 people are waiting for an inspirational service to start, it has to work. Same with the toilet, the fireplace, and the car battery. Sometimes life isn't about more motivation. It's about meeting problems head-on and fixing what's broken so you can move forward. Important Points When your air conditioning goes out in August Florida, motivation won't cool you down. It has to be fixed now. Clients come to me for dreams and passion, but they run out of money or runway. We've got to fix that problem first. Years ago, my theme song started with "when life gets in the way." That's exactly where we are right now in 2026. Memorable Quotes "If it's broke, you've got to fix it. That's why people tell me life coaches say you're not broken. Something is." "Life is about meeting life right where it meets you. Head on moments and fix what's broken, get it done, move on." "We're going to take your aspiration and dreams, wire that up, and fix stuff so you can move on with a peaceful base." Scott's Three-Step Approach Identify what's actually broken in your life that's keeping you from moving forward and getting what you want right now. Stop waiting for motivation to fix it and start treating it like a practical problem that needs solving today. Get it done, create that peaceful base you need, then move on to all the dreams and aspirations you're really after. Chapters 0:03 - The three-letter word that fixes everything 0:49 - When life gets in the way (broken toilet edition) 2:35 - Five problems in 48 hours that had to be fixed 4:14 - Why passion projects fail without fixing first 5:18 - The 2026 plan: fix stuff, then dream big Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: [email protected] 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

You made it to 2026. That's your do-over right there. Some people didn't get this chance. They got through 2025 and didn't make it across the finish line. But you did. So what are you going to do with it? I'm not one of those hype-y guys demanding you chase everything. I believe in building a peaceful base first. That's where control lives. That's where freedom starts. From that foundation, you operate at whatever level you want. Today, I'm giving you the MAP system I use with clients who want to design their year without the chaos. Featured Story Once a month, I run sound for my church. The first five times I was responsible for making the band sound good was brutal. Uncomfortable doesn't even cover it. I was mixing audio, sweating through every moment, second-guessing every adjustment. Now? It's like muscle memory. I show up, I know exactly what to do, and the band sounds great. What changed wasn't my talent. I built a system. I stopped having to think about every single decision and started following a repeatable process that works. That's what systemization does. It takes the hard stuff and makes it automatic. It frees up your brain for the things that actually matter. And once you have that kind of freedom, everything else gets easier. Important Points Building a peaceful base in every part of life gives you the control needed to become who you want to be. Accepting responsibility empowers everything, even when you're sitting in a corner feeling cornered by change. Planning 80% of your year ahead creates flexibility, not rigidity, because you know where you're going. Memorable Quotes "If you don't have a solid peaceful base built in, it's really hard to become the person you want to be." "Being accountable and accepting responsibility for the results will empower your success in every possible way." "Everything takes longer than you think. Make sure you set yourself up for the long haul, not the quick sprint." Scott's Three-Step Approach Start with motivation and planning. Know what you want, then map out how you'll get there with intention. Build systems that remove thinking. Systemize everything so you don't waste energy on decisions daily. Stack accomplishments for sustainable momentum. Your freedom rests on a stable foundation that repeats daily. Chapters 0:03 - You got a do-over (so what are you doing with it?) 1:30 - The MAP system for designing your year with clarity 2:46 - Why motivation comes from what you want, not why 5:09 - Building systems that remove the thinking from success Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: [email protected] 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

Happy New Year. Are you ready to stop waiting for permission to be yourself? I'm kicking off my 20th season with something different. Shorter shows during the week, deeper conversations on weekends. Six minutes of daily fuel Monday through Friday, then we go deep where it counts. Today, we're talking about the two things you were born with that nobody can take away—free will and your unique way of doing things. You're already using them whether you know it or not. The question is, are you doing it on purpose? Featured Story My son-in-law spends most of his time as a pharmacist. Good living helps people and does important work. But ask him what he does when he's doing him? Fishing and hunting. That's it. Most of us live in that gap. We spend our days doing what needs to be done, but when nobody's telling us what to do, when we're on our own to fill our own time, we become somebody different. Someone more real. I see it in my coaching work all the time. Successful business people, high-end professionals, and entrepreneurs running the show. They're crushing it by everyone else's standards. But they come to me because they're not doing it their way. Important Points You already have free will, and you're using it right now, even if you think someone else is calling the shots. When I do things somebody else's way in my writing, speaking, or coaching work, that's when I become ineffective. Ask yourself what you do when you're doing you, and something tangible will come to mind that you've been ignoring. Memorable Quotes "You're going to do every single thing in your life your way anyway. Accept that and start doing it on purpose." "When I get in trouble with my work, it's when I do it somebody else's way. That's when I'm not effective at all." "The whole world's waiting for you to show up as yourself. Nobody's judging you. They're waiting for the real you." Scott's Three-Step Approach Ask yourself what you do when you're doing you, when nobody's telling you what to do, and you're on your own time. Pay attention to what comes to mind immediately, because that's your true self trying hard to get your attention. Give yourself permission to bring more of that authentic self into everything you do, starting right now. Chapters 0:04 - Happy New Year, and the Monday excuse we all use 0:57 - Why I'm making shows shorter (and going deeper) 1:58 - What would happen if you dared to be your true self 3:11 - Free will and the choice you're making right now 4:26 - What do you do when you're being authentically you? 5:52 - Nobody's judging you (they're waiting for you) Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: [email protected] 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

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: [email protected] 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