The Strangest Secret: 7 Simple Rules

Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes The Strangest Secret: 7 Simple Rules May 30, 2025 | Episode 5105 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description I had a rough week getting lectured by my dentist and dermatologist, but let’s end on a high note! Today, I’m sharing Earl Nightingale’s timeless wisdom from “The Strangest Secret”–the inspiration that got me into this business. These seven simple principles can transform your life, but only if you apply them. Earl Nightingale did over 5,000 radio programs; his insights are just as relevant today as they were decades ago. Featured Story Scott shares the fascinating origin story of Earl Nightingale’s “The Strangest Secret.” Created to motivate insurance salesmen while Nightingale was out of town. This spoken-word recording accidentally became the first gold record of its kind. What started as a simple motivational tool for his sales team launched Nightingale’s entire career and inspired countless people, including Scott himself. Important Points You become what you think, so focus your mental energy on what you want, not what you’re stuck in. Success requires paying the price through time, discipline, and investment — nothing worthwhile comes without effort. Controlling your thoughts is neuroscience in action; let thoughts come and go without dwelling on them. Memorable Quotes “You become what you think. Whatever’s going on inside your mind right now is what you will become.” “To get success that’s not earned will never last. You must earn it.” “The secrets of success are indeed strange, and if you take the hype out of it, it comes down to the real basics of life.” Scott’s Three-Step Approach Control your thoughts by acknowledging them without dwelling on negative patterns. Set clearly defined goals that are specific enough to know exactly what you’re accomplishing. Act promptly when your path becomes clear instead of waiting for the “perfect” time. 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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0:00.0	I'm making a robot head with an Amazon box.
0:03.0	I've painted it silver and Daddy helped me make it.
0:05.0	At Amazon, we're actually using paper bags for more of our deliveries.
0:08.0	And now I'm making a paper hot air balloon
0:11.0	and I even made a little brown basket
0:13.0	and I'm making a dog that looks just like Monty.
0:16.0	Just one of the ways we've reduced the weight of our packaging by more than 40% since 2015,
0:20.0	which is still good for playtime.
0:22.6	Mom, where's the scissors?
0:25.6	To learn more, visit aboutamason.com.com So happy to have you here. Today has been a, this has been a really bad week for me. It really has been because I had a dental appointment and I had a dermatologist appointment. And you know what that means, right?
0:55.5	That means on one day I got lectured, not flossing enough.
0:58.6	And the next day, I got lectured for not wearing sunscreen enough.
1:01.6	It has been a terrible week.
1:03.1	So we're going to wrap it up, get in the weekend, and probably make all those same mistakes again.
1:08.9	That's what we're going to do.
1:09.5	So today, we're going to dive into something that's very classic. It's from Earl Nightingale.
1:13.8	It's based on The Strangest Secret. I give you the background on The Strangest Secret.
1:16.6	If you haven't heard it before, you probably should listen to it someday. If you haven't, you need to go back in time. every single day since 2006. We started the show. Now, it's a little bit of a lie,
1:31.2	kind of a little bit of a lie, but it's not a lie. We started the podcast well before that,
1:34.3	and the original 20, original Daily Boost episodes took place in November of 2020, 2006. That's
1:42.4	when it started. My wife, my first wife, Cheryl, was sick and was going to pass away,
1:46.7	and I was trying the best I could possibly do to keep my head straight. I said, well, I'm an upbeat guy,
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