Stop Chasing Symptoms - Fix the Real Problem

Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes Stop Chasing Symptoms - Fix the Real Problem August 8, 2025 | Episode 5155 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Ever feel completely stuck trying to figure something out? You're spinning your wheels, and nobody seems to get what you're going through. Well, guess what? You're not alone – everyone on the planet feels exactly like you do sometimes. Scott dives into why we get distracted by a thousand little problems instead of tackling the big one that's really holding us back. He'll show you how to "put a point on it" and stop wasting energy on symptoms when you should be fixing the root cause. Featured Story Scott shares a powerful story about a company wanting to hit a billion dollars in revenue. They think they have five years to get there, but the real pressure? They need it done in three years, maybe even one. Picture the C-suite after hours, whiskey flowing, everyone scrambling to fix a thousand symptoms while the real problem sits right there staring them in the face. The lesson hits hard: stop treating symptoms and identify what's actually blocking your path. Important Points Most people can't pinpoint the actual problem getting in their way because they're busy fixing easy-to-tackle symptoms instead of the real issue. There are really only two things you need to clearly describe: the goal you're going after and the real problem standing in your way. Nine times out of ten, your real problem comes down to one of three things: money, relationships, or your health. Memorable Quotes "You're not alone. Every single person feels like you." "There's really only one problem in journalism. We would call it burying the lead." "I'll tell you nine times out of 10, it's money. And if it's not money, it's relationships. And if it's not that it's your health." Scott's Three-Step Approach Clearly describe the goal you're going after – if you can't clearly say what it is, you're never going to get it. Clearly describe the real problem getting in your way, not all the little symptoms buzzing around below the surface. Ask yourself honestly: is your real problem money, relationships, or health – because it's usually one of those three things. 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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0:29.8	When I think about the stories that stayed with me, one that immediately comes to mind,
0:33.6	is Ratatooie.
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0:55.1	Disney and its related happy. Happy Friday.
1:19.2	That's seven happy Fridays. We determined about 20 years ago when we first started this broadcast that on a Friday, if I say seven happys, we can take one of those happys and put it on every single day of the week, and now you have a happy week. Thank you for the request to bring
1:31.6	back the Happy Friday. I kind of like it. Kind of failed old school. I think I'll do it again,
1:36.6	but not until next Friday. So today, have you ever had a problem? Have you ever tried to figure
1:40.4	something out, something on your mind? You can't figure it out you're stuck probably not right because you never happens to you yeah does we'll talk about that tell some stories and give you an
1:50.5	idea how to look at it and get you to relax a little bit okay it is a daily boost it's me scott
1:55.5	good to have you appreciate you being here today somebody said scott you still have that perfect
2:00.6	week planner available i do hit me up on Instagram at Fisher Passion. DM me the word planner. I'll send it to you or perfect week planner.com. That's the other place. You can get it as well. What a day. I'm a little verbal today. I'm going to try to keep it short today. I just came off four hours of coaching calls, nonstop back to back. I don't, I don't do four a day. No, I batch my calls, basically. What a, what a morning. I'm so lucky getting to do what I love with people I want to do it with and they give me money too. How good a life is that, right? It's awesome stuff. It's not about the money. No, no, it's not. It's not a, I'm not going to lie. It's about the money.
2:17.6	It helps. right. It's awesome stuff. It's not about the money. No, no, it's not. I'm not going to lie.
2:35.8	It's about the money. It helps. It does. It pays the bills, right? A lot of people say it's not about the money. I don't do it for the money. Yeah, wait until you're broke. You do it for the money. Let's be honest with each other, okay? Before I get into today's program, I just want to say something. First time ever, I had a coaching call today, and the couple that I was working with,
2:54.3	their partners in business, was in Israel traveling on a vacation.
3:01.3	That might be the first one I've done from Israel.
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