Dopamine Trap: Why Motivation Keeps Failing You

Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes Dopamine Trap: Why Motivation Keeps Failing You April 15, 2025 | Episode 5072 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Have you ever asked yourself how to stay motivated when life gets crazy? In this episode, Scott shares a robust coaching conversation about establishing a "peaceful base." Instead of chasing endless motivation, discover how identifying your personal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) creates a foundation that keeps you on track. It's not sexy, but it's precisely what you need to hear right now. Featured Story Scott reveals how a coaching client's question about motivation led to an essential discussion about dopamine's double-edged sword. While this brain chemical powers your drive to achieve, it can also reward you for giving up! Learn how to harness dopamine effectively by establishing your baseline - those core activities that indicate you're living aligned with your values. When you know your baseline, motivation follows naturally. Key Takeaways Dopamine drives both your motivation to act AND your reward for quitting - understanding this balance is crucial for sustained success. Creating a "peaceful base" through personal KPIs gives you a foundation to return to when life gets chaotic. Knowing your baseline measurements frees your mind from clutter and frustration, naturally increasing motivation. Memorable Quotes "A peaceful base is built on KPIs, knowing when you're on track to going for what you want." "When you have the baseline, your mind gets freed from all the clutter." "If your life is buzzing fanatically, you've got to find a way to breathe and chill down." Scott's Three-Step Approach Identify 2-3 key performance indicators that represent your baseline (like exercising 3x weekly or family date nights). When life feels chaotic, please check if you've drifted from your baseline activities. Return to your baseline practices before trying to "get motivated" - your motivation will naturally return. 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 #DailyBoost #Motivation #PeacefulBase #PersonalDevelopment #Dopamine #KPI #Baseline #StayMotivated #MindsetShift #MotivationHabit #PersonalGrowth #Coaching #SelfImprovement #ClearThinking #MentalClarity #PeacefulMind #MotivationalPodcast #ScottSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.0	Amazon offers term time working to their employees, like Anton,
0:35.5	who's home to look after his daughters during their holidays.
0:40.3	Hello!
0:41.3	To him, this is the best sound in the world.
0:43.3	Dad!
0:44.3	Actually, maybe that's the best sound of all.
0:50.3	Now that's term time working.
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0:57.2	Mix of paid holiday and unpaid time off. Conditions apply. So I was on a coaching call this week.
1:06.2	I do several a week. I do two group coaching calls with my Fisher Fashion coaching group on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. and talk to a whole bunch of other folks. So I really get the chance to kind of, I mean,
1:14.3	I have to do it. I have to connect with you. I can't just do a podcast and speak at you. I've got to
1:18.1	have two-way conversation, right? But a client asked a group, he said, hey, how do you stay motivated? I've done this a long time. I've heard it millions of times. And staying motivated is just a habit for me, but it wasn't for him and maybe it's not for you.
1:30.0	So how do you do it?
1:31.9	I'll take you kind of down a different path that maybe you haven't thought about today.
1:35.3	So just go with me and it may not be exciting.
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