Ever notice how the gym fills up in January? How everyone's pumped with fresh motivation?

I walked in ready to crush my workout, and some guy was on my machine. My machine. I had my towel ready and everything.

We all get fired up with goals and dreams. We get clarity, make plans, feel committed. Then we stumble. We pause. We stop.

Twenty years ago, a guy at a convention asked me one question that changed everything: "How bad do you want it?" After coaching thousands of hours, I've learned that's the only question that matters. You can have all the tricks, all the discipline, all the knowledge in the world. But if you don't want it badly enough, nothing else matters.

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I had a dream of becoming a Hollywood director. I wanted to write screenplays and make movies.

So I flew to Orlando for a film convention. Paid my $97. Walked into a breakout session on screenplay writing, ready to learn the secret that would make me Hollywood famous.

The instructor got on stage and said, "I'm going to teach you everything you need to know." I had my notebook out. This was it.

Then he said, "How bad do you want it? Because I can tell you right now that most people in this room don't want it nearly badly enough to make their dreams come true."

I didn't believe him. I paid my money. I wanted it bad.

But he was right. And that question has followed me through twenty-something thousand coaching hours. Every single time, clients get clarity, get aligned, get pumped up, and then they don't move. They can't get off the starting line.

Important Points

Wanting something isn't enough. You have to want it so badly that nothing can stop you from actually getting it.

Real action requires two things: something that fires you up, and wanting it badly enough to actually do it.

The biggest goals and smallest dreams work the same way. Peace matters as much as empires if you want it badly.

Memorable Quotes

"When you want it badly enough that you'll do anything to get it, you're going to get it. Nothing can stop you."

"I wait until I get fired up. If I'm not fired up, I'm not going to do it. You know why? I ain't going to make it."

"Life is more important than crossing Ts and dotting Is. You lost me at hello if you're correcting my grammar."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

First, find something that fires you up. Without inspiration, you won't move forward or you'll quit along the way.

Second, wait until you want it badly enough. If it's not burning in you, don't start because you won't finish.

Third, go for it no matter what. Be willing to look everyone who doubts you in the eye and keep moving anyway.

Chapters

0:02 - Someone's on my machine (why it matters)

1:25 - New year, same habits (why we're all pinballs in the game)

2:31 - The $97 question that changed everything

6:58 - It's not the tricks, it's the wanting

8:32 - The blonde in the tan bikini story

13:01 - How to know if you really want it

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My client Ralph said something that threw me off. He thinks I don't care what anybody thinks about me. That couldn't be further from the truth.

I care deeply. Maybe too much sometimes.

But I also know that if I keep showing up and doing my thing, the rest takes care of itself. It's not about ignoring feedback. It's about staying consistent with who you are. And that reminded me of a backstage conversation I had with Jerry Seinfeld back in 1986 that changed how I approach everything.

His secret? Never break the chain.

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Back in 1986, I got a call from an event promoter. Could I introduce Jerry Seinfeld and do a warmup set? Free dinner, bar tab, and hangout time with Jerry? Obviously yes.

The show hadn't hit yet. Jerry was still touring, living on the road, wearing himself out. We had a great conversation backstage. I asked how he manages to keep going.

His answer was simple. "I write every day. I put a big red X on the calendar. Eventually there's a chain of X's. My goal is never to break the chain." Years later, I've done 14,000 podcasts using that exact principle. Consistency wins.

Important Points

• Consistency beats talent when talent doesn't show up - just keep doing it daily and the average people fade away.

• You don't need permission or approval to get good at what you do - just show up and put in the repetitions daily.

• Your only competition is yesterday's version of yourself - focus there and opportunities will find you naturally.

Memorable Quotes

• "If you want to be good at anything, you're going to have to do it a lot, truly a ridiculous amount of repetitions."

• "Get good at what you do and just keep doing it every single day. You can truly do anything with that approach."

• "Average people will fade away. Your chance will come if you show up consistently every day and never break the chain."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

• Decide what consistency looks like for your goal - three days a week, daily, whatever works, then commit to it.

• Show up and do it every single day regardless of how you feel - put the X on the calendar no matter what happens.

• Keep the chain going until the compound effect kicks in and average people naturally fade from your competition.

Chapters

0:02 - When your client accidentally roasts you

0:28 - Do I really not care what people think?

1:28 - Why I keep showing up even in bad years

4:03 - Jerry Seinfeld's green room wisdom in 1986

5:40 - The brutal truth about consistency

6:47 - How to beat people who fall up

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Ever get advice that takes years to fully understand? My late wife Cheryl told me something on her deathbed that's finally clicking after 19 years.

"Always do what makes your heart sing."

I thought I got it. Ran with it. Even did keynotes about it. But I missed the real meaning. It's not about chasing passion or making money. It's about that moment when your heart relaxes and gets excited at the same time. When you feel fully yourself.

That feeling is your calling. And when you embrace it, you create permission for others to do the same.

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Nineteen years ago, my first wife Cheryl was facing her terminal diagnosis. The same day I started the commercial version of this podcast. A hundred days later, she was gone.

But before she passed, she grabbed my hand and asked if she could give me some advice. Of course I said yes.

"Always do what makes your heart sing."

I nodded. I thought I understood. But honestly, it took me two decades to really get what she meant. It's not about doing whatever you want. It's about embracing your God-given uniqueness and running with it. When you perform to your talents, even when people don't understand, your heart knows. And that authentic expression creates permission for everyone around you.

Important Points

• Your heart already knows what makes it sing - you just need to listen for that relaxed excitement feeling daily.

• Doing what makes your heart sing isn't selfish - it creates ripple effects that give others permission to do the same.

• It's not narcissism - it's embracing your God-given talents and expressing them authentically without apology.

Memorable Quotes

• "Do what makes your heart sing - embrace your uniqueness and just run with it, unapologetically and courageously."

• "When your heart relaxes and gets excited at the exact same time, you've finally found what you're meant to do."

• "Perform to your talents and watch people naturally line up wanting what you have - that's your genuine calling."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

• Find that moment when your heart relaxes and gets excited simultaneously - that's your unmistakable signal here.

• Embrace what truly lights you up, even when others don't understand it - their approval was never required anyway.

• Keep showing up authentically in that space and watch the ripple effect create permission for everyone around you.

Chapters

0:00 - Welcome January 12th crowd (the real new year)

0:36 - The great theme song saga of 2025

2:42 - When I forgot to make Monday's episode

5:05 - My heart sings when I'm just being real

6:14 - Cheryl's deathbed advice that changed everything

7:48 - What "heart singing" actually means

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You've got clarity. You know what you want. But do you actually understand what's driving the whole thing?

Most people focus on goal-setting and never dig into the psychology underneath. Today I'm breaking down five principles that drive every outcome you're chasing.

This is mastermind level thinking that applies everywhere. Your business. Your employees. Your kids. Your personal goals. Once you understand these fundamentals, your goals stop being struggles and start becoming systems that actually work.

Fair warning: you might need to listen to this one a few times.

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I've got a friend who's about to run across Death Valley. We're talking 140 miles through Badwater in 130-degree heat with 25,000 feet of vertical climb.

Yesterday I asked him what his outcome was. He said he needs to climb the mountain because that's part of the route. I stopped him right there.

That's not your outcome. Your outcome is to break the world record. If you climb the mountain, great. But you might get tired on the other side and stop. The mountain is a step. Breaking the record is the outcome.

That distinction changes everything about how you approach what you're doing.

Important Points

Most people confuse their actionable steps with their actual outcome, which guarantees confusion and missed goals.

The true value isn't the goal itself but what achieving it creates in your life, business, or legacy right now.

Everything you build should scale without breaking your peaceful base or creating more work than it's actually worth.

Memorable Quotes

"Life should not be as hard as it is. I've never believed it, never liked it, so I decided to hack my way better."

"Know your outcome, not a vague promise to yourself. Vague outcomes guarantee you'll stop when things get tough."

"Give it a clear name so you can live it, tell people about it, and magically transport yourself right into the game."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Know your specific outcome and chunk your actionable steps into an operational system you can actually follow.

Understand the true value beyond the surface goal because that's what keeps you moving forward when it gets hard.

Make it scalable with a clear name so it builds on itself without breaking what's already working in your life.

Chapters

0:11 - What actually drives your goals (mastermind thinking)

1:28 - The five principles behind every successful outcome

2:28 - Know your outcome (not vague promises to yourself)

3:23 - Operational systems beat scattered action every time

4:24 - Making it scalable without breaking your peaceful base

5:43 - Why a clear name changes everything about execution

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You know what you want. You've got the vision. But something keeps stopping you from actually getting there.

It's not lack of motivation. It's not that you aren't smart enough or capable. It's three specific psychological barriers that trip up everyone I work with.

Today I'm breaking down what's really holding you back and why understanding these three things will finally get you unstuck. This is about the psychology of why we stay where we are even when we know exactly where we want to go.

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After 19 years of running the same theme song, I changed it seven weeks ago. And now I'm second-guessing myself.

I need your help deciding if the new one works or if I should go back to the old. Send me an email at scottatdailyboostpodcast.com or hit me up on Instagram at heyscottsmith. I'll write you back, I promise.

And yeah, I see the irony. An episode about clarity, and I can't even decide on my own theme song. But that's exactly the point. Sometimes you need outside perspective to see what's right in front of you.

Important Points

Without specific clarity on what you want, there's a 99% chance you won't even start moving forward at all.

Your current identity keeps you stuck right where you are right now, even when you know what needs to change next.

Implementation isn't just action, it's integrating your new mindset into your current life and building momentum.

Memorable Quotes

"If you don't know what you want with specific clarity, you're going to get something else instead of what you need."

"You have to become the person you're going to be in the future, not the one you are today, before you ever get there."

"You don't need another book or seminar. You already know enough. What you need to do now is actually implement it."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Get specific clarity on exactly what you want, not vague ideas or someday dreams, but real measurable direction forward.

Shift your identity to become the person who already has what you want before you actually have it in real life right now.

Start implementing by integrating this new mindset into your current life and walking across your bridge to where you want to be.

Chapters

0:08 - The trampoline of psychology (and what stops everyone)

1:17 - Why lifestyle business shifts are so damn hard

2:05 - Clarity isn't optional (and why we ignore it anyway)

2:56 - Your identity is keeping you exactly where you are

4:07 - Implementation as integration (not just action)

5:28 - Walking your bridge to where you decided to go

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Trying to separate your work from your life? That might be the problem.

For business owners and ambitious professionals, the old model of balance doesn't work anymore. The math doesn't lie, and neither does your exhaustion from trying to split yourself in two.

What if you could focus on what matters most and let everything else fall into place? I'm sharing the mathematical formula that proves you don't need more hours in the day. You need better focus on the right hours. The 64-4 rule will change how you think about your time forever.

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I walked into the gym this morning and nearly turned around.

For three weeks over the holidays, it was me and maybe three other people. Peaceful. Easy. Today? Looked like 3,000 people showed up. The New Year's crowd is back.

But instead of getting annoyed, I realized something. This is exactly what happens when people try to force balance into their lives. They show up hard for three weeks, burn out, and disappear. They're trying to separate their fitness from their life instead of making it part of how they live.

That's when it hit me. The same thing happens with work and life balance. We're asking the wrong question.

Important Points

If you're a business owner, there is no separation between life and business. That's not a problem. That's freedom.

The 80-20 rule proves that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your actions. Now do the math on that again.

When you focus just 4-20% of your day on what matters most to you, the other 64-80% takes care of itself. Math.

Memorable Quotes

"Life is business. Business is life. That's called freedom, and it's exactly what you signed up for when you started."

"If you could do more of what you love to do, life would be better. If you did more of what you hate, it wouldn't."

"Eighty percent of your day is dictated by the smallest part of your focus. Use that to your advantage, not against it."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Identify your passion zones. List the things you actually want to do more of. Money, relationships, fitness, whatever.

Focus just 4-20% of your day on those passion zones. That's the smallest investment for the biggest return possible.

Let the rest of your day take care of itself. When you nail the important stuff, everything else falls into place.

Chapters

0:03 - When 3,000 people crash your peaceful gym (New Year's)

2:51 - The balance myth that's keeping you stuck and stressed

3:01 - Passion zones explained (the things you'd do all day)

4:00 - Why the 80-20 rule is just the beginning of the formula

5:30 - The 64-4 rule that solves the balance problem forever

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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?

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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)

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