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Resetting Again on Monday

Mondays keep showing up whether you're ready or not. Every single week, they arrive without warning, and suddenly you're halfway through before you even realize what happened. You probably planned to do things differently this week. But then the phone rings, the inbox explodes, and autopilot takes over. The gap between Sunday optimism and Monday reality is real. You don't need better planning. You need one conscious moment before the momentum kicks in. Stop for a second and notice where you are. That's your reset. That's how you get back in your week instead of letting it happen to you. Featured Story I had a client on the phone who was telling me about her goals. I asked her to share them, and she said, "Hang on." Then I heard her digging through her desk. I cannot tell you how many times I've used the metaphor of goals tucked away in the bottom drawer. And there it was, happening in real time. If you're going to write something down and commit to it, have it in front of you. Because somewhere between planning your week and Monday morning, something else takes over. Autopilot kicks in. You're reaching for your phone without thinking, checking Facebook, letting your inbox decide your priorities. Important Points Awareness isn't about planning better. It's about catching yourself before autopilot runs your entire week away. Monday happens in your habit brain. If you want different results, you need one conscious moment to interrupt it. The week happens whether you reset or not. People still email, life gets loud—but awareness puts you back in it. Memorable Quotes "If you're unhappy and you don't want to show up, your boss knows it. As soon as he can, he's getting rid of you." "You don't need to plan better. You just need one conscious moment right before all the Monday momentum takes over." "Awareness doesn't stop the week from happening. It puts you right back in it. Show up awake. That's your reset." Scott's Three-Step Approach Notice when autopilot kicks in. The phone, the inbox, the busyness before breakfast—catch yourself moving unconsciously. Create an intentional check-in. Pick a moment you already do—shower, brushing teeth, dressing—and use it to reset. Ask yourself if you're online or just moving. Then decide what you actually want from this week and choose it. Chapters 0:00 - Monday's the #1 sick day (we know why you called in) 2:28 - Mondays never wait until you're actually ready 4:26 - The gap between Sunday plans and Monday reality 6:31 - When autopilot takes over your whole morning 9:01 - Your habit brain runs on Monday automatically 10:30 - The intentional reset moment you're missing 13:14 - Awareness puts you back in control of the week Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why You Should Talk to Yourself

That voice in your head isn't noise. It's your brain trying to coach you through life. I talk to myself constantly, and science actually backs it up as a legit tool for clarity, focus, and emotional regulation. Athletes do it. High performers do it intentionally. Kids do it naturally before we tell them to stop. If you've ever been caught talking to yourself, congratulations. You were actually paying attention to the person who understands you best. The real goal isn't silencing that voice. It's making sure it's on your side. Featured Story A few weeks ago, I hit a breaking point. After 19 years of this show, I was bored and no longer walking my talk. The marketplace changed, people listen differently, and I'd outgrown the pure motivation thing but kept forcing it. One day, I just broke. Said screw it. You heard it show up on a Monday when I asked for feedback on my theme song and blew everything up. Nothing faked, nothing planned. Just me going all in or not at all. Within a week, I settled into what I think is the most authentic work I've ever done. And you're only seeing about 20% of what I'm capable of. Important Points Your inner voice isn't random chatter. It's emotional regulation, problem-solving, and your brain coaching you forward. When you hear your own voice, something in you knows you exist. It's grounding, awareness, proof you're really here. Self-criticism becomes self-sabotage fast. Make sure that voice in your head is on your side, not working against you. Memorable Quotes "I'm not telling you how to vote or see the world. Personal growth doesn't work when someone hands you a worldview." "The goal isn't to silence the voice in your head. The goal is making sure it's on your side and helping you move." "Talking to yourself doesn't mean you're crazy. It means you're meeting with the one person who actually gets you." Scott's Three-Step Approach Notice whether your inner voice is coaching you forward or criticizing you backwards. Pay attention to it right now. Interrupt the negative pattern when it starts. Reframe it, redirect it, and move yourself in a helpful direction. Be kind to that voice because you're spending your life together. Make it a conversation worth having every day. Chapters 0:00 - Happy Friday, and why I think out loud every day 1:06 - The breaking point that changed everything 2:24 - Separating teachings from personal views 6:01 - Do you ever actually talk to yourself out loud? 8:30 - The science behind self-talk actually works 11:59 - Is your inner voice coaching or criticizing? 13:50 - Having a meeting with the one expert who gets you Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How to Survive a Crappy Day

Ever been told you should have a crappy day? That's exactly what happened when Adam from my inner circle challenged me to record during a rough patch. Plot twist: I couldn't do it. I don't have many bad days anymore, and when I do, I can't imagine passing that off on you. But I can share what I've learned about flipping those moments when gray skies show up. Because sometimes bad days last for months, and every human I know has them. The question isn't whether you'll have them, it's what you do when they arrive. Featured Story Adam cornered me on an inner circle call. "Scott, do a podcast on a crappy day. An authentic one." He wanted me to stop hiding behind the optimism and show the real stuff. I'm having a pretty good day, so this can't be it. "Come on, say something to make it a crappy day," he pushed. I couldn't manufacture it. But I promised the next time I have one, I'll do it just for him. And I'll blame it on him too. Adam's from South Africa, a hot mess who knows it, but he's a good hot mess. His challenge got me thinking. What if instead of waiting for a crappy day, I shared how I actually deal with them? Important Points If it didn't kill you, it's not that bad. When everything feels like it's ending, remember you're still standing. Get grounded fast by asking what's really going on. Life makes you whine and exaggerate, but it's never that bad. Find a path out even when you don't want to. You might be the only one who can fix it, and that's lonely but powerful. Memorable Quotes "A shot of bourbon sometimes makes you happy for the moment, but it doesn't fix anything. You know what to do instead." "The obstacles are the way. They're not things you avoid, they are your path forward. The challenge is transformation." "Sometimes I look in the mirror and say, okay dumbass, you know better. You know what to do. Get out there and do it." Scott's Three-Step Approach Get grounded by reframing what's actually happening now. Once you see it clearly, you can do something about it. Find even a tiny spark of hope to hold onto. A picture, your dog's wiggle butt, anything that moves you forward. Take one physical action now. Stand up, take a step, repeat. Once you're moving, everything changes naturally. Chapters 0:02 - Adam's challenge: do a podcast on a crappy day 1:23 - Why I can't fake a bad mood for the content 1:59 - How bourbon and yelling work (but don't really) 5:10 - Get grounded: what's really going on here? 7:18 - Find hope in your grandson's smile or dog's butt 9:22 - Real friends judge you (and that's beautiful) 11:00 - Obstacles are the way, and random happy thoughts Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

7 Things That Will Make You Happier

Ever feel like you're getting ready to get ready? Or racing so fast you're about to break everything apart? I just got off the phone with a childhood friend I hadn't talked to in seven years. Got me thinking about what really matters when it comes to controlling your life and actually enjoying it. Today I'm sharing seven things that'll help you feel more in control and happier about where you're headed. No unicorn chasing. Just practical wisdom for smart people who've worked hard and want to make every day count without giving up what they've built. Featured Story Years ago, I was doing a Saturday radio show in Orlando when a caller said something that stopped me cold. "I'm fixing to get ready," she told me. I'm from South Dakota. We don't talk like that. Fixing to get ready? What does that even mean? Turns out she was ironing her blouse and pre-drinking before going out. Getting ready to get ready. That phrase stuck with me through hundreds of thousands of coaching hours. Most people aren't procrastinating. They're doing something, just not what they should be doing. Organizing hard drives. Asking AI to clarify things. Fixing to get ready. The minute you decide to just go do it, your life changes. Important Points When your heart relaxes in your chest and all stress disappears, you're doing what you were brought here to do. Flying the airplane means staying in control of everything until you're not, whether you land safe or upside down. Don't let somebody else's monkey jump on your back. Sometimes you need to keep your mouth shut and not volunteer. Set goals that scare you, make you lose sleep from excitement, and have everyone questioning your sanity. Memorable Quotes "If you get things figured out right, every day is kind of the same. That's the goal. Make every day a Saturday." "When it starts getting crazy, you've got to slow down. Do not break your life apart just to get something you want." "You are your own best cheerleader. End of the day, you got to realize you're doing good and you're in charge here." Scott's Three-Step Approach Stop fixing to get ready and just go do it right now. The very minute you decide to start, your life changes fast. When things get crazy and complicated from moving fast, slow everything down. Don't break your life apart completely. Pat yourself on the back and say you did good. You're in charge of your happiness and everything else in your life. Pat yourself on the back and say you did good. You're in charge of your happiness and everything else too. Chapters 0:02 - Making every day feel like Saturday (the real goal) 1:34 - Seven years of silence with a childhood friend 3:10 - What makes your heart sing actually means 5:12 - Stop fixing to get ready (the Orlando story) 8:40 - Slow down before you break everything apart 10:24 - Set big goals that actually scare you awake 12:10 - Don't let someone's monkey pee on your back Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why You Need to Label Yourself

Ever wonder why your career isn't landing? Why aren't clients finding you? Why do people keep getting you wrong? I've been having this conversation with clients every day. In our ambiguity-obsessed world, people think being unclear creates curiosity. It doesn't. It creates assumptions. If you don't label yourself clearly, others will do it for you. And whatever they decide will be outdated, incomplete, or wildly wrong. From my radio days learning to be a "morning guy" to watching AI reshape how the world sees us, labeling isn't about limiting yourself. It's about being found for what you actually do. Featured Story Years ago, when I was booking film crews, I'd get calls from people wanting work. I'd ask what they do, and I'd hear the answer I hated most: "Oh man, a little bit of everything actually." Yeah, I know you can do everything. That's how you get good at one thing. But what do you DO? Because I need to categorize you in my database. I need a label. Eventually, they'd tell me their dream job, usually cinematographer or lighting director. I'd put them in my system. Done. Easy. When I needed a lighting director, I'd pull up a list of lighting directors. Labels made them hirable. Ambiguity made them invisible. Important Points • Ambiguity doesn't create curiosity; it creates assumptions that put you in the wrong rooms with the wrong people. • Markets and humans both need clear signals to quickly understand who you are and where you fit in their world. • AI reads context now, amplifying what you actually do across the internet, whether you label yourself clearly or not. Memorable Quotes • "If you don't label yourself, the world will do it for you, and whatever they decide will be outdated or wrong." • "Labels aren't about limiting yourself, they're about being found for what you actually do and getting paid for it." • "Walk your label loudly and consistently every day because the world is picking up on what you're all about anyway." Scott's Three-Step Approach • Decide who you want to be, how you want to roll, your style, and commit to it without all the flexibility excuses. • Walk that talk loudly in front of everyone, every single day, so your actions consistently match what you say you are. • Let AI and the world amplify your authentic consistency instead of exposing the gap between your words and actions. Chapters 0:02 - Florida freeze and how locals dress for cold 2:01 - Why you must label yourself, or others will 3:01 - Chinese restaurants and simple labeling power 4:09 - My radio career and becoming the morning guy 8:22 - Transitional identities and behavior anchors 9:08 - AI context and why your marketing stopped working 12:53 - Walking your label loudly in the age of AI Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]