Episode 5586
• Scott Smith
Why Most People Never Get What They Want
Why Most People Never Get What They Want
Daily Boost Podcast
Why Most People Never Get What They Want
November 9, 2026 | Episode 5586
Host: Scott Smith
Go beyond the boost! Join my Skool group at https://faceyourpassion.com.
Episode Description
Most people never get what they want. Not because they're lazy. Not because they're unlucky. They don't know exactly what they want.
And I don't mean the big stuff. I mean the little stuff. What time you want to get out of bed. How you want to manage your day.
Today I'm walking you through the five rules I pull up on almost every coaching call I have. They're simple, and that's why they work. Know what you want, then build the skills, clear the road, and stay on the direct path. Write them down and keep them close.
Featured Story
Last Tuesday was election night. Half the country was thrilled. The other half thought the world was falling apart.
I went to bed at four in the morning. My dog woke me up. Dad, gotta go out. So I got up, let him out, and stepped on a thorn in the backyard. Hurt my foot.
I came back inside, and the cat pooped in the living room. Then I couldn't fall back asleep.
And lying there, it hit me. I don't need to live my life according to a used car salesman who calls himself a politician. Doesn't matter who won. My dog still has to go potty. Life goes on.
Important Points
You can't get what you want until you name it. Get specific about the little stuff, like when you want to wake up.
Wanting something badly isn't enough. If you don't own the skills to produce it, factor in the time to learn them.
Do the most direct thing today. In business, that's finding new prospects, every single day, until they become customers.
Memorable Quotes
If you don't know what you want, you can't get anywhere. Until you do, you'll get whatever comes your way.
It's not hard once you own the skills to produce it. So you've got to know what you want and own the skills to produce it.
Sometimes you've got to bring up the dynamite and blow it up to get through it. And sometimes it's just a mindset.
Scott's Three-Step Approach
Write down exactly what you want, including the little stuff, until you can name it without stopping to think.
List the skills you'll need to produce it, and give yourself a couple of months to learn the ones you're missing.
Clear out everything that doesn't lead there, do the one most direct action each day, then track it and adjust.
Chapters
0:15 - Election week and a country split right down the middle
0:30 - A thorn, a dog, and a cat that pooped in the living room
1:12 - Why 99% of my coaching group keeps showing up
4:08 - Rule one: you have to know exactly what you want
4:22 - Skills, dynamite, and the direct path to your goal
Connect With Me
Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
Join my Face Your Passion Skool group: https://faceyourpassion.com.
Email: support@motivationtomove.com
Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith
Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove
Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook
Daily Boost Podcast
Why Most People Never Get What They Want
November 9, 2026 | Episode 5586
Host: Scott Smith
Go beyond the boost! Join my Skool group at https://faceyourpassion.com.
Episode Description
Most people never get what they want. Not because they're lazy. Not because they're unlucky. They don't know exactly what they want.
And I don't mean the big stuff. I mean the little stuff. What time you want to get out of bed. How you want to manage your day.
Today I'm walking you through the five rules I pull up on almost every coaching call I have. They're simple, and that's why they work. Know what you want, then build the skills, clear the road, and stay on the direct path. Write them down and keep them close.
Featured Story
Last Tuesday was election night. Half the country was thrilled. The other half thought the world was falling apart.
I went to bed at four in the morning. My dog woke me up. Dad, gotta go out. So I got up, let him out, and stepped on a thorn in the backyard. Hurt my foot.
I came back inside, and the cat pooped in the living room. Then I couldn't fall back asleep.
And lying there, it hit me. I don't need to live my life according to a used car salesman who calls himself a politician. Doesn't matter who won. My dog still has to go potty. Life goes on.
Important Points
You can't get what you want until you name it. Get specific about the little stuff, like when you want to wake up.
Wanting something badly isn't enough. If you don't own the skills to produce it, factor in the time to learn them.
Do the most direct thing today. In business, that's finding new prospects, every single day, until they become customers.
Memorable Quotes
If you don't know what you want, you can't get anywhere. Until you do, you'll get whatever comes your way.
It's not hard once you own the skills to produce it. So you've got to know what you want and own the skills to produce it.
Sometimes you've got to bring up the dynamite and blow it up to get through it. And sometimes it's just a mindset.
Scott's Three-Step Approach
Write down exactly what you want, including the little stuff, until you can name it without stopping to think.
List the skills you'll need to produce it, and give yourself a couple of months to learn the ones you're missing.
Clear out everything that doesn't lead there, do the one most direct action each day, then track it and adjust.
Chapters
0:15 - Election week and a country split right down the middle
0:30 - A thorn, a dog, and a cat that pooped in the living room
1:12 - Why 99% of my coaching group keeps showing up
4:08 - Rule one: you have to know exactly what you want
4:22 - Skills, dynamite, and the direct path to your goal
Connect With Me
Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
Join my Face Your Passion Skool group: https://faceyourpassion.com.
Email: support@motivationtomove.com
Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith
Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove
Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook