The Motivated Mind

Real self-improvement can't be rushed, it takes time and discipline. We are the master of our destiny, the creator of our lives. If we want our life to look and feel a certain way, then we must develop the discipline to get there. Discipline helps us become an unstoppable force of energy to reach the greatest level in our lives. In this episode, I discuss 7 reasons why discipline is the most impor...

Intelligence has been a prized human trait for centuries. The concept of intelligence goes far beyond the ability to navigate highly complex math problems. In fact, it's really very difficult to measure intelligence. Generally speaking, it's thought of as having the ability to perceive information, the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, creativity, and possessing the ability to pro...

As a business strategist, executive coach, and builder by nature, Seavron has spent the past 15+ years blending behavioral psychology, organizational design, and process improvement at companies across North & South America. As part of his passion for growth and improvement, Seavron started the educational platform Stepwise, which aims to make financial knowledge more accessible. Stepwise offers a...

Approximately 40 to 50 percent of American adults consider themselves shy. Shyness is a response to fear and also strongly influenced by life experiences. Shyness emerges from a few key characteristics such as self-consciousness, negative self-preoccupation, low self-esteem, and fear of judgment or rejection. In this episode, I discuss 11 psychology hacks to overcome shyness. For more go to: www.s...

Over 420 million people are addicted to scrolling and mindlessly consuming. Technology is a wonderful tool that connects us to others and provides us with information. However, when the use of technology interferes with our interpersonal relationships and hinders our productivity, it is important that we moderate its usage. In this episode, I discuss the addiction no one is talking about and how w...

As a society, we need rules. Rules help to keep things in order; they keep people from harming other people. Just as rules in society help to keep things in order, so do rules in our personal lives. These rules limit our wandering and responding to random stimuli and information with little or no impact on our long-term goals. These rules help to shape and guide our lives in a direction of meaning...

To describe Sophie McLean’s life as “eventful” would be a serious understatement. She’s been a helicopter pilot, a teacher, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, a CEO, and a UN Representative. Sophie has spent decades leading transformational seminars for over 80,000 people globally, examining the human network of ideas, beliefs, consciousness, and ego. In this episode, we discuss experienc...

Success doesn’t “just happen” to certain people; successful people are who they are because of their mindset. Success and happiness is only possible with the right mindset. Our mindset is the controller that overrides everything. In this episode, I discuss six mindset shifts that will propel your success and achieve true personal transformation. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com Join my free Dis...

Our minds are the world's most complex computers. Within these computers sits data and programming that’s been compiled and written by external sources – programming we’ve all received that holds us back and thought patterns we’ve developed long ago that linger in our subconscious, sabotaging our desires and getting in the way of our goals. In this episode, I discuss 4 ways you can deep clean your...

We all deserve to be in a healthy relationship, but establishing a healthy relationship is often easier said than done. Relationships are an important part of a healthy life – these connections are critical for both our mental and physical health, and they bring out the best in us. In this episode, I discuss 4 signs that you're in a healthy relationship. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com Join my...

Depression is the most common mental illness, impacting an estimated 300 million people. Depression is a complex mental illness that can cause significant decreases in the quality of our lives. Luckily, it is treatable – while recovering from depression isn’t quick or easy, we do have more control than we realize. In this episode, I discuss 8 psychology hacks to tackle depression. For more go to:...

Steve Hoffman is the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. He set out with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs – being a serial entrepreneur, founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups, and author of several award-winning books, Steve knows the struggle of discovering yourself. In this episode, w...

Do you find yourself sighing in relief when the week is over? We often let negative occurrences and urgencies overwhelm us throughout the week, which can cause us to overlook or forget the simple things we need to do to stay positive and fulfilled. Luckily, how we end our week is entirely within our control. In this episode, I discuss 5 ways that you can finish your week strong. For more go to: ww...

Everyone has desired some form of respect. Being respected is better than being liked. Respect means we’re considered worthy of high regard. We’ll never get everyone to like us, but we can carry ourselves in a way that makes people think highly of us. In this episode, I discuss 4 fundamental ways that you can command respect. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com Join my free Discord group: Motivate...

The view that we adopt for our life affects the way we live. This perspective either helps us create the life we want and the person we want to become, or it cripples us into a fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset seek approval, while those with a growth mindset seek development. In this episode, I discuss 5 powerful mindset lessons and how you can create a growth mindset. For more go to: ww...

“My problem is that I’m lazy”. How many times have you said that or heard someone else say it? Laziness is something everyone struggles with to varying degrees. There are many different sources of our laziness, and most of the time, we aren’t aware of these causes. Laziness has many voices, and these voices influence our behaviors. In this episode, I discuss 7 types of laziness and how to overcome...

Alan Stein, Jr. spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. Through this work, Alan has identified the proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in our personal life that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. In this episode, we discuss why we need to focus o...

Our identity is tied to everything we do, and within that identity sits our character. Good character traits help us build trust, self-respect, and confidence. Most importantly, they provide us with the framework for making better decisions and choices. Building these key character traits allow us to define our values and establish the courage to live life accordingly. In this episode, I discuss 8...

What’s the difference between the greatest leaders, high achievers, productive employees, and those that are average? They exhibit high-performance habits consistently, no matter what they do or where they find themselves. High performers are 400% more productive than average ones. Will Durant wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”. In this episode, I d...

Critical thinking is a learned ability that must be taught, and most individuals never learn it. Everything in our life is at risk if we don’t all learn to think more critically. Thinking critically gives us the ability to analyze logically and comprehend the logical link between concepts. The consequences of our inability to process and analyze information effectively can act as a massive speed b...

When we don't prioritize mental health and self-care, we compromise our happiness and health. This leads to jeopardizing our relationship with ourselves, our goals, and our relationships. You might have a good enough understanding that self-care is important, but the challenge is actually adopting self-care practices that can improve your life. In this episode, I discuss 6 self-care tips you need...

90% of the world's population lives in their comfort zone, and this zone is where our dreams go to die. If you want something different in your life, you have to do something different. Rewards only come after risk, and those rewards are in proportion to the amount of risk that we take. If we take zero risk (staying in our comfort zone), we receive zero reward. In this episode, I share 5 tips to h...

More than 330 million people suffer from social media addiction worldwide – using it as a way to escape, leading to information overload and unrealistic expectations. Isa Watson decided to change that by shifting from physical scientist to social scientist and building Squad, the next generation's social platform enabling people to easily deepen their close friendships. In this episode, we discuss...

Why does it seem like some people have all of the secrets to success, while others struggle? Success is not something you attain without putting in the effort. It is a mindset we must adopt to accomplish our goals and grow as individuals. Whatever you dream of achieving, you can achieve. In this episode, I discuss 6 secrets to achieving anything in life. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com Join my...

We’ve all experienced days where our minds feel like they are at peak performance, electrified with mental clarity, not needing to search for the right words in a conversation, and absorbing knowledge. If you’ve experienced these moments, you're probably wishing they were more frequent. In this episode, I discuss how that can become a reality and 3 habits that will boost your mental clarity. For m...