Why Life is like a Jigsaw Puzzle

Daily Boost - Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Health & Fitness, Business, Education, Self-improvement

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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In this engaging episode, Scott Smith explores the fascinating parallel between life and jigsaw puzzles. Unlike puzzles that come with a picture on the box and all the pieces inside, life doesn't provide us with such clear instructions. Scott shares personal stories about his grandson's puzzle competition and his father's paint-by-numbers hobby to illustrate how we approach life's challenges. Through these analogies, Scott reveals that success isn't about racing to finish first or staying perfectly within the lines. Instead, it's about understanding your current view, developing necessary skills, and recognizing when timing is right for your next move. Featured Story: Scott recalls his father's dedicated paint-by-numbers hobby in the laundry room "man cave." This story illustrates how we often try to follow predetermined patterns in life, but reality rarely matches the picture on the box. Sometimes, the best approach is finding your own way while maintaining awareness of your direction. Key Takeaways: Life, unlike puzzles, doesn't come with a complete picture or all the pieces upfront Success requires zooming in from the 30,000-foot view to understand what's really happening Developing skills takes time and consistent effort Timing plays a crucial role in achieving your goals Facing scary situations is necessary for growth Focus on developing specific skills rather than trying to master everything Memorable Quotes: "Today's the day to start. Not yesterday and not tomorrow." "The more you do that, the better off you're going to be." "Take your time and learn." Scott's Three-Step Approach: Zoom in and become aware of what's really happening in your situation Work on developing specific skills needed for your goals Give yourself time to gain experience and wisdom while staying focused on what matters Connect With Scott: Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Email: [email protected] Visit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/ Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/ Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.2	So the other day, my grandson, my youngest boy, grandson.
0:39.5	That's why I call him grandson, by the way.
0:39.9	He's a boy.
0:41.4	He came to the house.
0:44.2	He said, gee, Paul, get the big thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle.
0:45.7	Let's play jigsaw puzzle.
0:47.5	I said, how do you play jigsaw puzzle?
0:49.9	He said, we have this game.
0:51.5	We see who can finish it first.
0:55.5	To me, that's like life.
0:58.3	Who can finish first? That's crazy.
1:04.3	Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, isn't it? There's no doubt about it.
1:04.9	It's like other things, too.
1:05.7	We'll talk about that here in just a few minutes.
1:07.2	But every single day, it's like you're putting it all together trying to make it work.
1:10.2	And when you're a kid, eight years old, it's kind of fun to do that. When you're a little bit
1:13.9	older, you're like, I'm over this. Could somebody please tell me how all this comes together?
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