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.
You've heard it before: listen twice as much as you speak.
Two ears, one mouth. Makes sense, right?
But I'm taking that advice to a whole different level. Because most people are so busy listening to everyone else — to Google, to AI, to social media, to the noise — that they've stopped listening to themselves.
They can't move forward without social approval. They don't trust their own wisdom. They've lost permission to listen to what their heart is saying.
I introduce the concept of "going dark" — choosing to listen to others less and listen to yourself more. Not ignoring the world, but giving yourself space to think, to ponder, to ask "what would I do?" If you're feeling stuck or down, it's probably because you haven't stopped to listen to yourself. This episode changes that.
Featured Story
I've got the gift of gab. Always have.
As a kid, I was energetic, enthusiastic, excitable. My mouth got me into lots of problems. Then I learned to use it to get myself out of those problems too.
But somewhere along the way, smart people taught me to listen twice as much as I speak.
When I got into coaching, I became a really good listener. Kept my mouth shut. Paid attention.
Then I learned something else. I needed to listen to myself too. To my own wisdom. To what my heart was telling me.
I started using what I call "Scott logic." Asking "what would Scott do?" Not in an arrogant way, but as an accumulation of all the wisdom I've gathered over the years.
That's when everything changed.
Important Points
You have two ears and one mouth for a reason, but most people listen to everyone else so much they've stopped listening to themselves.
Going dark means giving yourself space to listen to your own wisdom twice as much as you listen to others around you.
When you stop listening to what your heart is telling you, that's usually when you start feeling stuck or down in life.
Memorable Quotes
"Going dark means life is brighter. It means good stuff is about to happen."
"We've lost permission to listen to ourselves and to do for ourselves. It's like we can't move forward without social approval of those around us."
"If I didn't absolutely know where I stood, I didn't know what my values were and what was really important to me, I had no business talking to anybody else."
Scott's Three-Step Approach
Shut your mouth and pay attention to the world. Listen to others, be caring, interact — but don't just talk to fill the space.
Listen to yourself twice as much as anyone else. Take time to think, ponder, and ask yourself what you really believe about the situation.
Know where you stand before speaking. Get clear on your values and what's important to you, then operate from that place.
Chapter Notes
00:00 - Why your mouth might be your biggest problem
04:20 - The two ears, one mouth principle revealed
07:45 - What "going dark" really means for your life
11:15 - When social approval replaces self-trust
14:30 - Scott logic and knowing what you would do
17:20 - Why feeling down means you stopped listening
19:40 - Finding your values before talking to anyone
Connect With Me
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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.
