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   Number 1: What Makes You Procrastinate

   Daily Boost Podcast What Makes You Procrastinate September 3, 2026 | Episode 5534 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Procrastination is one of those clubs we all joined without signing up, and nobody's letting us cancel the membership. I've been coaching this for 20 years, and the thing most people get wrong is right at the start. You think it's a time problem. Your schedule is packed; you can't fit it in. You need to make time. That's not it. Once you name what's actually happening, you stop reaching for willpower and start reaching for something that works. I'll walk you through it today and give you the one move that changes everything. Featured Story I was sitting at my desk this morning when a message popped up from the chatbot on my website. A gentleman wanted to know how to deal with procrastination. I answered him back in about 30 seconds. I freaked him out a little. He didn't expect to type a note into a chat window and have an actual human answer that fast. But the question stuck with me all morning. Not because it's rare, but because it's the opposite. It's the question I've been hearing for two decades from smart people with good jobs and full calendars who still can't bring themselves to start the thing sitting right in front of them. Important Points * Procrastination isn't a time problem; it's a feeling problem, and you're delaying the feeling more than the task. * Willpower only treats the symptom, so the real fix is making the decision long before the moment actually shows up. * A vague task like I need to work on my business has no first step attached, so it never actually gets started. Memorable Quotes * Willpower is your friend that shows up to help you do things you don't want to do, and then it just goes away. * When you delay a decision, you've already decided to delay it. Not taking action is still an action. * You're trading a little bit of relief right now, but the bill will be much bigger when it shows up tomorrow. Scott's Three-Step Approach * Start by naming the feeling you're avoiding, because the task isn't the problem; the emotion attached to it is. * Then decide tonight what the first move is and the exact time it happens, before the feeling gets a vote tomorrow. * Start at that time no matter how you feel, and let the relief of being done replace the dread you carried around. Chapters 0:15 - A chat message about procrastination shows up 1:58 - Why this question never goes out of style 3:34 - It's not a time problem, it's a feeling problem 3:47 - Delaying a decision is still making a decision 6:00 - Certainty seekers and vague tasks that never start 7:06 - The pre-planned response that beats willpower 9:04 - Get it done today and feel better tonight 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

   September 03, 2026·12min
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   Number 2: You Don't Need a Why

   Daily Boost Podcast You Don't Need a Why September 1, 2026 | Episode 5532 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Every coach on the planet tells you to find your why. I'm going to tell you something different, because I've watched too many good people sit around whining about their why and going absolutely nowhere with it. There's something that comes first. It's smaller, it's simpler, and it's the thing that actually gets you moving. Once you see it, you can't unsee it, and you'll catch it happening in your own head all day long. Then I'll hand you the one action you're not taking. It's easier than the advice you've been given. Let's get to work. Featured Story In June I told you I was starting a community. About two hundred of you raised your hands and said, "Count me in." Then I went quiet. Not another word for months. My mouth got out ahead of my brain, sure. But that wasn't the real problem. I knew what I wanted to build, and I hadn't figured out how to build it right. I wanted you to have a coach who actually answers your questions, not one more course collecting dust on a shelf somewhere. So I sat with it. When I finally came back around, I had something better. That quiet stretch taught me something I still can't shake. Important Points * Your why is never the starting line. The what shows up first, and the why comes rolling in about one second behind it. * If you can't name what you actually want, you will spin in circles all year long, no matter how strong your why feels. * Massive action wears people out before they start. Massive imperfect action moves them, because perfect isn't required. Memorable Quotes * A goal is not a why. A goal is a what if you don't have a what, you are going to sit there and spin in circles. * Nobody wants to take massive action. They want their thing. They just want to get whatever it is they want. * That one word, imperfect, frees people to go after it. It doesn't have to be perfect. You just have to do it. Scott's Three-Step Approach * Name the what first. Write down the actual thing you want today, in plain words, before you talk about reasons. * Let the why rise behind it. Notice the reason that lands a second later, and use it to keep your feet moving. * Take one massive imperfect action on what today. Make the mess on purpose. We can go clean it all up later. Chapters 0:15 - why, why, why, and what actually comes first 1:40 - the community I promised and then went quiet on 3:06 - why the why is not the most important thing 4:25 - all kinds of whys walking around with no whats 6:33 - shopping for a Tesla and building the why for it 8:39 - the one word that frees people to start finally 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

   September 01, 2026·13min
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   Number 3: Awareness Is A Superpower

   Daily Boost Podcast Awareness Is A Superpower August 27, 2026 | Episode 5529 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Most people drift through life without ever noticing what's really happening. They set goals, make plans, and then wonder why nothing changes. I found a fix years ago, and it takes about ten minutes a day. It's called the Daily Awareness Diary. Nine questions, asked the same way every morning, until you can't hide from the answers anymore. You're going to hate the name. You might hate the first few days. But by day four or five, you'll see yourself clearly, maybe for the first time in years. Give it a listen, then give it a try. Featured Story Years ago I kept running into the same wall with people I coached. I'd ask about their beliefs, their values, the actions they were taking. And they'd make it up, not on purpose. They couldn't remember. They didn't know. So I started thinking about personal trainers. They tell you to track your diet for a week before they build a plan for you. Nobody argues with that. I could do the same thing with a life. Track it for a week or two, read between the lines, and the answer shows up on its own. I built nine questions and handed them to my Face Your Passion group. What came back surprised even me. Important Points Ask yourself the same questions daily. The questions stay fixed, your life moves, and the real pattern shows up. Look back before you look forward. Yesterday's honest scorecard tells you exactly what you need to fix today. Plan your responses before the day starts. Decide how you will answer, and most of your stress vanishes. Memorable Quotes You can only write things down and make something up for a limited time until you see what is actually happening. If I can point your awareness in the direction it needs to be and then give you a way to make adjustments, we can. I am here to tell you, this silly idea called a Daily Awareness Diary changes everything and puts you in control. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start tomorrow morning by looking back at yesterday and deciding, honestly, how you feel about what you created. Then look forward and name what you will create today, instead of working through a list somebody else handed you. Finish with one affirmation drawn from what you just saw, and then do the same thing for fifteen straight days. Chapters 0:02 - Why brutal awareness beats every other tool 1:26 - The nine questions nobody wants to answer 2:15 - Track your life like a trainer tracks your diet 3:40 - Looking back, then deciding what you create 5:51 - Prayer, connection, and the people you forgot 6:48 - The preplanned response that kills your stress 8:52 - Write your own affirmation and keep going 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

   August 27, 2026·13min
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   Number 4: Happiness Is Boring. Want Some?

   Daily Boost Podcast Happiness Is Boring. Want Some? August 25, 2026 | Episode 5528 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description One degree. That's all it took for me to announce that winter is coming to Florida. We notice everything down here. I got to thinking today about why some people feel stuck and bored while others seem lit up all the time. It's not talent. It's not luck. Most of you already know every tip and habit ever published, and you're still not quite there. I'm going to hand you a foolproof way to feel better. Two simple moves, plus one bonus that ties it together. None of it is sexy. All of it works. Featured Story I started late today. Didn't sit down to record until after four, and right before I hit the button I checked the internet and saw that Dolly Parton had passed away at 80. I've been a fan my whole life. We're headed to Gatlinburg in October for a wedding, and we already had Dollywood on the list. We're still going. And this surprised me. I didn't feel sad, and I didn't feel happy. I just sat back and said, good job, Dolly. I don't know her story. I don't know if there was pain behind all those wigs. What I know is I caught myself smiling, and I'm still working out why. Important Points Exploring future possibilities costs you nothing. Look around with zero commitment and watch what jumps at you. Your anticipation engine needs two or three things on the calendar, close enough that your mind can picture them. Like-minded people have to be genuinely like you. Somebody who tolerates your thing is not the same as obsessed. Memorable Quotes The things people are most passionate about are the things they literally stumbled upon. It wasn't intentional. A peaceful base is that solid foundation, where your relationships, your money, and your time are all in control. Two or more people engaged in the pursuit of a definite purpose with a positive attitude are an unbeatable force. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start a list tonight of everything that sparks your curiosity, without letting a chatbot hand you a single one. Pull two or three items off that list and put real dates on them for the next 12 months, then track them. Take those dated plans and find people already obsessed with the same thing, because obsession keeps you in. Chapters 0:02 - Winter arrives in Florida after one whole degree 0:46 - Ralph says everybody deals with the same stuff 2:10 - Dolly Parton news lands and I catch myself smiling 4:02 - Exploring possibilities with zero commitment required 5:56 - The anticipation engine and why your list matters 7:46 - Finding people who are bonkers about the same thing 9:36 - A peaceful base is boring, and that is the point 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

   August 26, 2026·13min
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   Number 5: Communication Kung Fu

   Daily Boost Podcast Communication Kung Fu August 28, 2026 | Episode 5530 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Somebody drops a request on your plate, and you hear yourself saying yes before your brain catches up. Now you're doing work that was never yours, and the thing you actually needed to finish sits there. Years ago, an improv class handed me two small moves that fixed this. They keep you agreeable, keep people liking you, and keep your calendar your own. I use them on clients, on my kids, on anybody walking down the hall looking for a favor. Nobody has ever caught on. Try them this weekend and watch what stops landing on your desk. Featured Story Years ago I was chasing voiceover and spokesperson work, and I knew I didn't sound natural. I've got this radio voice built into me. Great for reading copy. Terrible for sounding like a regular guy standing in a kitchen. So I took classes: acting classes, commercial classes, drama classes. I scared a few people with my acting chops. I was that good. The one that changed everything was improv. You watch improv and wonder how those people keep pulling ideas out of thin air. It looks like magic. It isn't. There's one simple rule beneath it all, and I've been using it in real conversations ever since. Important Points When somebody asks for your help, agree first. Nobody gets defensive when they hear yes, and nobody walks away mad. Then you defer. Let's talk about it later when I finish what I'm doing, the work that a flat no never could. Drop the word yet into your answers. Not yet keeps you positive, keeps your momentum, and buys you some real room. Memorable Quotes I lost the weight 20 years ago and never gained it back, but the habit of "I'll start on Monday" has evidently stuck. It's magical. It takes the stress away, and you can use it all day long — on your kids, on your boss, on anybody. Nine times out of ten, they find somebody else, they do it themselves, or the thing never even had to get done. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start with yes right when the ask lands, because nobody gets defensive and nobody argues with an agreeable person. Then defer instead of refusing: let's talk about it later when I finish what I'm doing, and hand the moment back. Then drop the "and," answer "not yet" when they circle back, and let the request quietly solve itself somewhere else. Chapters 0:02 - Two small words that keep your day on track 0:18 - Why I skipped the gym and blamed Monday again 1:24 - The hardest part is that heavy front door 3:25 - What improv class taught me about saying no 4:47 - Agree and defer, then watch them walk away 5:54 - Drop the and, then let the word yet work 8:26 - How this quietly hands your time back to 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

   August 28, 2026·12min
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