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Jan 2025
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Thursday Planning Magic: Transform Your ...

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
About this episode

Scott Smith reveals his proven system for creating the perfect work week. Drawing from years of experience, he shares how he transformed from being dragged around by his schedule to mastering it through a unique Thursday planning approach and strict time boundaries.


Featured Story: 

Scott shares how he structures his work week into just 16.5 focused hours across Tuesday-Thursday, demonstrating how intentional scheduling leads to greater productivity and freedom.


Key Takeaways:

  • Plan your week on Thursday to enjoy stress-free weekends
  • Define and protect your working hours
  • Your time belongs to you, not others
  • Consistent scheduling creates predictability
  • Limited work hours increase productivity

Memorable Quotes: 

"Your hours are your hours, not your boss's hours." 

"Awareness is a complicated gift - once you have it, you can never go back." 

"Life gets easy when you master the basics of scheduling."


Scott's Three-Step Approach:

  1. Plan next week every Thursday
  2. Define specific working hours
  3. Protect your schedule boundaries



Connect With Scott:

Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Email: support@motivationtomove.com

Visit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/

Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/

Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ 

Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/


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