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Stop Working on Your Life (Do This Instead)

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Stop Working on Your Life (Do This Instead)

August 21, 2025 | Episode - 5164 Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott shares wisdom from an unexpected roadside conversation during his North Carolina motorcycle trip. When a young rider asked for life advice, Scott delivered three game-changing insights that'll flip your perspective on personal growth.

This episode tackles the biggest mistake people make when trying to improve their lives. You'll discover why working harder isn't the answer and how focusing on less actually gets you more of what you want.

Featured Story

During a motorcycle stop in North Carolina, a 25-year-old rider approached Scott with a simple question: "I'm working on my life. Do you have any advice?" What followed was an impromptu coaching session that revealed three powerful principles for real transformation.

Scott's response surprised the young man and challenged everything he thought he knew about self-improvement. The conversation covered why most people stay stuck and the counterintuitive approach that actually works.

Important Points

Stop working on your life and start working on yourself—you are both the problem and the solution.

Embrace doing what you love even when you hate parts of the process, because meaningful achievements require effort.

Apply the 80/20 principle by eliminating busy work to focus on the 20% that truly moves your life forward.

Memorable Quotes

"You are the biggest roadblock you've ever known. You can't block me anywhere near as good as I can block me."

"Everything you want external to you, internal to you, everything you want around you comes when you start working on yourself."

"More is on the other side of less. It's impossible for you to get everything you want at the same time."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Get specific about what you want instead of asking generic questions that get generic answers.

Dedicate time daily to working on yourself through learning, reading, meditation, or reflection.

Eliminate 80% of your current busy activities to focus on the 20% that truly serves your goals.

Connect With Me

Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Email: [email protected]

Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com

YouTube https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast

Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove

Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Stop Working on Your Life (Do This Instead)

August 21, 2025 | Episode - 5164 Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Scott shares wisdom from an unexpected roadside conversation during his North Carolina motorcycle trip. When a young rider asked for life advice, Scott delivered three game-changing insights that'll flip your perspective on personal growth.

This episode tackles the biggest mistake people make when trying to improve their lives. You'll discover why working harder isn't the answer and how focusing on less actually gets you more of what you want.

Featured Story

During a motorcycle stop in North Carolina, a 25-year-old rider approached Scott with a simple question: "I'm working on my life. Do you have any advice?" What followed was an impromptu coaching session that revealed three powerful principles for real transformation.

Scott's response surprised the young man and challenged everything he thought he knew about self-improvement. The conversation covered why most people stay stuck and the counterintuitive approach that actually works.

Important Points

Stop working on your life and start working on yourself—you are both the problem and the solution.

Embrace doing what you love even when you hate parts of the process, because meaningful achievements require effort.

Apply the 80/20 principle by eliminating busy work to focus on the 20% that truly moves your life forward.

Memorable Quotes

"You are the biggest roadblock you've ever known. You can't block me anywhere near as good as I can block me."

"Everything you want external to you, internal to you, everything you want around you comes when you start working on yourself."

"More is on the other side of less. It's impossible for you to get everything you want at the same time."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Get specific about what you want instead of asking generic questions that get generic answers.

Dedicate time daily to working on yourself through learning, reading, meditation, or reflection.

Eliminate 80% of your current busy activities to focus on the 20% that truly serves your goals.

Connect With Me

Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Email: [email protected]

Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com

YouTube https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast

Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove

Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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