Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Brain
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.
Monkey Effect: When Others Dump Their Problems on You
Daily Boost Podcast – Episode 5003 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description: Scott explores how people try to burden us with their problems (their “monkeys”) and how this affects our ability to pursue our goals. Through a personal story from his fifth grade, he illustrates why we should be mindful of taking on others’ responsibilities while […]
Love vs Grind: Counterintuitive Path to Success
Scott explores wanting success “bad enough” through personal experiences and an enlightening interview with Ann Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. He discusses the reality of “the grind” and how passion transforms challenging work into meaningful pursuits.
When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks
The Daily Boost – Episode 5,001 When Resolutions Meet Bathroom Breaks Hosted by Scott Smith Episode Description Join Scott for this milestone 5,000th episode, where he shares a hilarious road trip story that perfectly illustrates the difference between goals and resolutions. Through bathroom breaks, Bucky’s stops, and visiting his 92-year-old mom, Scott reveals powerful insights […]
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 event promoter who had snagged the chance to book an up-and-coming comedian named Jerry Seinfeld into a local venue. He needed somebody to warm up the audience and introduce Jerry. I was […]
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. But what is that journey? Winston Churchill said, “To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.” And it helps if you understand the stages of change: […]
Mapping Your Success
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 focuses on actions in four areas: Motivation: Everything begins with motivation and knowing ‘WHY’ you set your goals. Stay motivated. Accountability: Being accountable and […]
4 Steps to Change Your Life
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 getting what you want and keeping what you love. You’ll always go through these steps: 1) Decide. Everything begins with your decision to head off in a new […]
Are Smart Goals The Secret?
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 for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. While it may seem like a good plan, I can’t wrap my head around not setting goals because they don’t seem […]
Are You Choosing a Word For The Year?
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 – especially when combined with wisdom and a few wisecracks – but that might be just me. Still, I’m always amazed at how excited people get and how […]