The Daily Boost is where ancient wisdom meets modern action. I'm Scott Smith, and for 20 years, I've helped people like you cut through life's complexity with timeless principles that actually work. Every Monday through Friday (under 10 minutes), you get philosophy made practical — the essential rules, frameworks, and step-by-step formulas that turn confusion into clarity. This is Stoic wisdom without the theory. Life principles without the fluff. Clear steps for complicated moments. This is ...
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Episode Description Right now, someone across town is thinking about you. You're on their to-do list. It could be your boss. Maybe your spouse. A client with an emergency that becomes your priority. They're going to walk through the door, send a text, make a call. And suddenly you're doing something you never planned on doing. Scott reveals the dai…
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Episode Description On Monday, you wrote your internal mission. Tuesday, you discovered 80% of your daily actions are completely Irrelevant to your vision. Today, Scott gives you the one question that filters everything. No complicated system. No elaborate planning. No superhuman willpower. One question asked every single day that protects your vis…
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80 Percent of Your Work Has Nothing to Do with Your Goals
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11:10Episode Description You wrote that internal mission yesterday. You know what drives you. Then Tuesday arrives, and you spend the entire day defending things that have nothing to do with your vision. Emails that don't matter. Meetings that go nowhere. Drama that isn't yours. Scott reveals the harsh truth nobody wants to hear—80% of what you focus on…
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Stop Sharing Your Mission—Do This Instead
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11:02Episode Description You've got a mission statement. Great. But here's the problem—you're probably confusing everyone, including yourself. Most people share one mission with the world and wonder why they're exhausted, distracted, and pulled off course constantly. Scott reveals why you actually need two mission statements to stay on track. One protec…
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Bridge Method: Build Your Dream Life Without Burning Everything Down
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11:49Bridge Method: Build Your Dream Life Without Burning Everything Down October 31, 2025 | Episode 5215 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel stuck where you are but terrified to make a move because you might lose everything? You're not alone. Scott's seen it happen too many times. People so desperate to build their dream life that they torc…
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Take Control of Your Calendar This Week (Before It Controls You)
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11:48Take Control of Your Calendar This Week (Before It Controls You) October 30, 2025 | Episode 5214 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Your calendar running your life instead of you running it? Look. I've seen those AI calendar apps you're using. Five-minute blocks. Color-coded chaos. That's manager thinking, not founder thinking. Here's what nobod…
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The Hidden Cost of Being Fake and How to Stop
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13:27The Hidden Cost of Being Fake and How to Stop October 29, 2025 | Episode 5213 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel like you're not being yourself? Like you're putting on a show for everyone around you? Scott gets it. He gets in trouble for being himself all the time. But here's the thing—being fake costs you way more than being real ever…
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One Project Rule: Why You Never Have Enough Time
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11:37One Project Rule: Why You Never Have Enough Time October 28, 2025 | Episode 5212 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever wonder why you've got ten things going and none of them are getting done? Yeah, me too. This week I'm sitting here with about 10 browser tabs open working on the YouTube channel. My wife walks in and goes, "Are you making it s…
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The Daily Boost is where WANT meets WAY—every day. I'm Scott Smith, and for 20 years, I've helped people like you turn what you want into what you do, even when life gets messy. Every Monday through Friday (under 10 minutes), you get actionable frameworks, real stories from two decades of navigating life's complications, and Stoic philosophy that a…
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Dopamine Method: 3 Steps to Find Your Passion (Science-Backed)
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12:25Dopamine Method: 3 Steps to Find Your Passion (Science-Backed) October 27, 2025 | Episode 5211 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Still collecting productivity frameworks that don't actually work? Smart goals. Atomic habits. All those little tactics sitting in your notebook while you're still off track. Here's the thing. They're too tactical. Yo…
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Why Winners Quit More Than Losers October 24, 2025 | Episode 5210 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Scott's been hammered over the years for quitting. He's a good quitter. Really good at it. When he decides something's over, it's over. Even if everybody around him thinks he's crazy. Some of the worst things he's seen? People who stick with thin…
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How to Stop Burnout Now October 23, 2025 | Episode 5209 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description One word will cure your burnout instantly. Scott gives it to you upfront because if that gets you, you'll be fine. Otherwise, he's got a five-step framework because that's what the internet wants these days. This isn't your standard motivational podcast. S…
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If You Know Your Purpose But Can't Act October 22, 2025 | Episode 5208 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description You already know your purpose. You just haven't admitted it yet. Scott's betting all your friends know exactly what you're passionate about too. They're just waiting for you to finally go do it. But what if you know your purpose and still ca…
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You're Building Your Life Backwards October 21, 2025 | Episode 5207 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Smart people are doing it backwards right now. Even people who studied this exact thing in college are forgetting the basics. They're chasing respect before they can pay rent. They're demanding acceptance while their life's falling apart. Scott…
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Your Secret to Setting Powerful Goals October 21, 2025 | Episode 5206 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Forget goal-setting frameworks and Reddit productivity lists. Scott's got a better approach, and it starts with his daughter's flooded house, $15,000 in ruined flooring, and a couple stuck in purgatory for two and a half years. This isn't you…
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This Is How Happy People Think October 17, 2025 | Episode 5205 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever wonder why some people seem happy no matter what life throws at them? It's not rose-colored glasses. It's not pretending problems don't exist. Happy people have a completely different way of looking at the world, and you can learn it in about s…
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Get More Done Scripting Your Life Date: October 15, 2025 | Episode: 5204 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description What if the boring, scripted life you've been avoiding is exactly what gives you freedom? Scott tackles the biggest lie we tell ourselves - that structure kills spontaneity. Spoiler: it's the opposite. From planning spontaneous Saturdays w…
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