Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Why Plan B Is Sabotaging Your Plan A Success

June 18, 2025 | Episode 5118 

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott dives into a Southern phrase that perfectly captures why so many people never reach their big dreams. “Fixing to get ready” isn’t procrastination—it’s something worse. It’s the endless preparation that keeps you stuck in the starting blocks while your real goals sit waiting.

With his signature fired-up energy, Scott challenges you to stop building the perfect foundation and start walking the dirt road to your empire. Sometimes the scariest thing isn’t failure—it’s realizing you’ve been preparing for a life you never actually lived.

Featured Story

Scott shares a conversation with a talented friend who dreams of becoming a famous speaker and TV personality. Instead of charging toward that vision, his friend got trapped in the “fixing to get ready” mindset—perfecting websites, building systems, and handling a thousand tasks before pursuing what really matters.

This story hits home because we’ve all been there. We convince ourselves we need the perfect setup before we can chase our dreams. Scott’s message is clear: the foundation-building never ends, but your passion can drive you forward right now.

Important Points

The “fixing to get ready” trap keeps you busy with preparation while your real dreams collect dust.

When you have a vision big enough to taste and feel, motivation becomes automatic—you don’t need to manufacture it.

Real commitment means refusing Plan B and sitting on the beach until your Plan A opportunity comes along.

Memorable Quotes

“When you have a what that’s big enough, I think you do it automatically. I think you get out of bed ready to go. That’s the magic of motivation.”

“You don’t need to build the empire first. You need to build the dirt road to the empire.”

“The more you dig in and stay in your zone of genius, the thing that drives you, the thing that gets you awake in the middle of the night—not because you’re stressed, but because you’re excited.”

Scott’s Three-Step Approach

Identify what gets you so excited you wake up at 3 in the morning, wanting to make things happen.

Stop justifying the thousand distractions that keep you from your real goal.

Model what others have already done successfully instead of reinventing the wheel.

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