The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better.
I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request:
“Help me fix a few things and move forward.”
That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for.
Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again.
No hype.
No long theories.
Just useful insight you can carry into your day.
Most people who listen are building careers, businesses, or leadership roles. They’ve done a lot right — they just don’t want progress to come at the expense of everything else.
Along with the short daily episodes, I also share longer weekly Deep Dives. That’s where we go further — connecting the dots between the changes you’re trying to make today and the bigger picture of where your life and work are heading.
The Daily Boost is the starting point.
It helps you fix what’s in front of you — and opens the door to building something that actually lasts.
If you’re looking for clarity, traction, and a better way forward, you’re in the right place.
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The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better.
I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request:
“Help me fix a few things and move forward.”
That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for.
Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again.
No hype.
No long theories.
Just useful insight you can carry into your day.
Most people who listen are building careers, businesses, or leadership roles. They’ve done a lot right — they just don’t want progress to come at the expense of everything else.
Along with the short daily episodes, I also share longer weekly Deep Dives. That’s where we go further — connecting the dots between the changes you’re trying to make today and the bigger picture of where your life and work are heading.
The Daily Boost is the starting point.
It helps you fix what’s in front of you — and opens the door to building something that actually lasts.
If you’re looking for clarity, traction, and a better way forward, you’re in the right place.
I used to hate mornings.
I was a morning DJ starting at 18. Up at 4 am every day. Hated it so much I quit.
Then I met Joy. She gets up at 5:30 am every single morning like it's programmed in her DNA. Lights on, radio on, house awake. Didn't matter if I was sleeping.
Her mindless persistence drove me bonkers. But I couldn't change her. So I had to find my own way.
Turns out there's one question that makes mornings work: What's the most important thing I can do today that will make everything else possible?
Some mornings it's the gym. Some mornings it's writing. Some mornings it's getting out of my wife's way.
Featured Story
Eighteen years ago I met Joy.
It didn't take long to notice something. She got up at 5:30am every single morning. When she got out of bed, the house was going to be awake.
Lights on. Radio on. Everything happening. I'm still sleeping? Didn't matter.
I wasn't fond of it. Not at all.
As a wildly creative, spontaneous, go-for-it kind of guy, Joy's mindless persistence drives me bonkers. She just does what works for her. Forever. Never thinks about it again.
I had no choice but to find my way. And after working with tens of thousands of successful people, I can't deny that simple consistency and a simple morning routine is where success is born.
So I figured out my own version.
Important Points
The early bird does get the worm, but instead of following someone else's morning routine rules, ask yourself one question that cuts through all the noise.
What's the most important thing you can do first thing in the morning that will make everything else possible? The answer hits you like a brick to the forehead.
When you take care of what's most important to you first thing, there isn't much else left to worry about for the rest of your day.
Memorable Quotes
"What's the most important thing I can do today that will make everything else possible?"
"Unlike most folks in the world who are caught up in the drama of life, she operates on figure out what works, keep doing it forever, never think about it again mindset."
"Here's my number one value. I boiled down all my values and everything in a very simple thing. I tried to do the right thing. And if I mess up, I'll say I'm sorry. And I'll try again until I get it right."
Scott's Three-Step Approach
Stop trying to follow everyone else's morning routine rules and instead ask yourself what's the most important thing you need to do first that changes everything else.
Accept that the answer might be different tomorrow, and that's okay, because flexibility beats rigid routines when you're a creative, spontaneous person.
Make the decision the night before when you can, but don't beat yourself up if you figure it out when your feet hit the floor in the morning.
Chapter Notes
1:13 - Why Scott hated mornings as a DJ
1:35 - Meeting Joy and her 5:30am DNA programming
3:42 - The mindless persistence that drove him crazy
5:09 - The one question that changes everything
6:05 - Anti-routine revealed: it depends on the day
7:45 - What if you did the most important thing first?
Connect With Me
Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
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Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work
The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better.
I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request:
“Help me fix a few things and move forward.”
That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for.
Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again.
No hype.
No long theories.
Just useful insight you can carry into your day.
Most people who listen are building careers, businesses, or leadership roles. They’ve done a lot right — they just don’t want progress to come at the expense of everything else.
Along with the short daily episodes, I also share longer weekly Deep Dives. That’s where we go further — connecting the dots between the changes you’re trying to make today and the bigger picture of where your life and work are heading.
The Daily Boost is the starting point.
It helps you fix what’s in front of you — and opens the door to building something that actually lasts.
If you’re looking for clarity, traction, and a better way forward, you’re in the right place.
