Scott Clary
@scottdclary.bsky.social
Host of http://successstorypodcast.com (Top 10 Business Podcast) & write a weekly newsletter to 321k people @ http://newsletter.scottdclary.com
Most people don't need a new job. They need to do their current job differently. Most problems follow you. Change your approach before you change your address.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Most people don't need a new job. They need to do their current job differently. Most problems follow you. Change your approach before you change your address.
How a quiet wave of anti-intellectualism turned depth into a liability and curiosity into a threat.
The New Rule: Don't Make Anyone Uncomfortable With How Much You Know
How a quiet wave of anti-intellectualism turned depth into a liability and curiosity into a threat.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
How a quiet wave of anti-intellectualism turned depth into a liability and curiosity into a threat.
After years of overthinking everything: Most decisions are reversible. Most mistakes are fixable. Most fears never happen. Just make the call and adjust as needed.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
After years of overthinking everything: Most decisions are reversible. Most mistakes are fixable. Most fears never happen. Just make the call and adjust as needed.
Growth guarantee: The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Your biggest fear hides your biggest opportunity. Face it or forfeit it.
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Growth guarantee: The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Your biggest fear hides your biggest opportunity. Face it or forfeit it.
Your peace is worth more than being right. More than winning arguments. More than proving points. Sometimes silence is the loudest statement. Protect your peace like treasure.
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Your peace is worth more than being right. More than winning arguments. More than proving points. Sometimes silence is the loudest statement. Protect your peace like treasure.
Most people stay in situations they hate because leaving would require admitting they wasted time. They'd rather waste more time than admit the mistake. Cut your losses.
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Most people stay in situations they hate because leaving would require admitting they wasted time. They'd rather waste more time than admit the mistake. Cut your losses.
Underrated truth: Your mood is contagious. Bad mood? You're poisoning rooms. Good mood? You're lifting everyone. Energy is currency. Spend it wisely. Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Underrated truth: Your mood is contagious. Bad mood? You're poisoning rooms. Good mood? You're lifting everyone. Energy is currency. Spend it wisely. Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
Most people are professional victims. Everything happens to them. Nothing is their fault. Winners take responsibility even when it's not their fault. That's how they take control.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Most people are professional victims. Everything happens to them. Nothing is their fault. Winners take responsibility even when it's not their fault. That's how they take control.
Had dinner with a founder who sold for $100M. Asked his secret. "I stopped asking for permission and started asking for forgiveness. By the time they noticed, I was too valuable to stop."
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Had dinner with a founder who sold for $100M. Asked his secret. "I stopped asking for permission and started asking for forgiveness. By the time they noticed, I was too valuable to stop."
Comfort feels safe but it's actually dangerous. You're not growing. You're dying slowly. That comfortable job is atrophying your skills. That comfortable relationship is killing your spirit. Comfort is quicksand disguised as solid ground.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Comfort feels safe but it's actually dangerous. You're not growing. You're dying slowly. That comfortable job is atrophying your skills. That comfortable relationship is killing your spirit. Comfort is quicksand disguised as solid ground.
The older I get, the more I understand: Your triggers are your teachers. What makes you angry shows what you value. What makes you jealous shows what you want. What makes you sad shows what you've lost. Pay attention.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The older I get, the more I understand: Your triggers are your teachers. What makes you angry shows what you value. What makes you jealous shows what you want. What makes you sad shows what you've lost. Pay attention.
Reality check: Nobody's thinking about you. They're thinking about themselves. Your mistakes. Your embarrassments. Your failures. They don't remember. You're free. Act accordingly.
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Reality check: Nobody's thinking about you. They're thinking about themselves. Your mistakes. Your embarrassments. Your failures. They don't remember. You're free. Act accordingly.
Your network determines your net worth but your reputation determines the interest rate. Knowing people opens doors. Being trusted keeps them open. Guard your reputation fiercely.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Your network determines your net worth but your reputation determines the interest rate. Knowing people opens doors. Being trusted keeps them open. Guard your reputation fiercely.
Mastery requires what optionality prevents:
• Deep focus
• Sustained attention
• Time to compound
• No exit strategy
You can't go deep on one thing while staying surface-level on six others.
Okay at many things < Great at one thing.
• Deep focus
• Sustained attention
• Time to compound
• No exit strategy
You can't go deep on one thing while staying surface-level on six others.
Okay at many things < Great at one thing.
The Real Cost of Keeping Your Options Open
Every door you refuse to close is a skill you’ll never develop. Optionality is expensive.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Mastery requires what optionality prevents:
• Deep focus
• Sustained attention
• Time to compound
• No exit strategy
You can't go deep on one thing while staying surface-level on six others.
Okay at many things < Great at one thing.
• Deep focus
• Sustained attention
• Time to compound
• No exit strategy
You can't go deep on one thing while staying surface-level on six others.
Okay at many things < Great at one thing.
Underrated life hack: Say "thank you" instead of "sorry." Thank you for waiting. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for your patience. Gratitude beats guilt every time.
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Underrated life hack: Say "thank you" instead of "sorry." Thank you for waiting. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for your patience. Gratitude beats guilt every time.
Evening reflection: Today won't come back. The conversation you didn't have. The risk you didn't take. The love you didn't express. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Today is all we have.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Evening reflection: Today won't come back. The conversation you didn't have. The risk you didn't take. The love you didn't express. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Today is all we have.
Most people are waiting for motivation. Successful people use discipline. Motivation is temporary. Discipline is permanent. One depends on feelings. Other depends on decisions.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Most people are waiting for motivation. Successful people use discipline. Motivation is temporary. Discipline is permanent. One depends on feelings. Other depends on decisions.
The difference between growth and comfort: Growth feels like breaking. Comfort feels like dying. One is painful progress. Other is comfortable decline. Choose your struggle.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The difference between growth and comfort: Growth feels like breaking. Comfort feels like dying. One is painful progress. Other is comfortable decline. Choose your struggle.
Underrated life advice: Stop trying to win arguments. Seek understanding, not victory. Being right is less important than being connected.
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Underrated life advice: Stop trying to win arguments. Seek understanding, not victory. Being right is less important than being connected.
Your past doesn't define you but it does inform you. Those patterns keep repeating. Those triggers keep triggering. Until you heal it, you'll keep recreating it. Therapy isn't luxury.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Your past doesn't define you but it does inform you. Those patterns keep repeating. Those triggers keep triggering. Until you heal it, you'll keep recreating it. Therapy isn't luxury.
Your gut feeling is calm and clear. It says something once and waits. Anxiety is chaotic and loud. It screams the same thing repeatedly. Learn the difference. One is wisdom. Other is wound.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Your gut feeling is calm and clear. It says something once and waits. Anxiety is chaotic and loud. It screams the same thing repeatedly. Learn the difference. One is wisdom. Other is wound.
Life-changing realization: People don't change until the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change. Rock bottom isn't a place. It's whenever you stop digging.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Life-changing realization: People don't change until the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change. Rock bottom isn't a place. It's whenever you stop digging.
The mindset shift that changes everything: Stop thinking "I can't afford it." Start thinking "How can I afford it?" One statement closes doors. One question opens them.
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The mindset shift that changes everything: Stop thinking "I can't afford it." Start thinking "How can I afford it?" One statement closes doors. One question opens them.
The future belongs to people who can: Sit still without their phone. Think without Google. Focus without Adderall. Create without copying. Rare skills become valuable skills.
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The future belongs to people who can: Sit still without their phone. Think without Google. Focus without Adderall. Create without copying. Rare skills become valuable skills.