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Daily Boost Podcast Being Bored Is the Goal August 16, 2026 | Episode 5521 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description I got back from Las Vegas with a great time, a Penn & Teller show, and my usual parting gift — COVID. So today I'm bored. And I mean that in the best possible way. Boredom has a bad reputation. We treat it like a problem to fix, so we fill every gap with noise, scrolling, and one more task. But your best ideas don't show up when you're pushing. They show up when you finally stop. I'll show you why boredom is the goal, what your brain does when you leave it alone, and how to protect that space. Featured Story People ask how I come up with so many ideas. I've made 5,500 podcasts, thousands of radio shows, interviews, commercials, even a couple of films. The answer sounds ridiculous: I don't think about it. I get on my motorcycle. About ten minutes in, the wind starts doing its work and the ideas come so fast I need a recorder. The same thing happens in the shower, while driving, or while si