Author: Scott Scovel Web
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A Better “To Do” List – Chapter in Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life – January 2026
Includes Scott’s Story – A Better “To Do” List about how he evolved his task-oriented “to do” list to include things to enjoy
Here is an audio recording of the 7oo-word story featured on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s podcast. https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADL9397831854
Available for order at Amazon
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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here’s how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.
Business Insider (syndicated to AOL & Yahoo and picked up by international outlets)
https://www.aol.com/news/saved-3-million-afraid-spend-105004794.html
Scott Scovel’s December 2025 Business Insider essay on the psychology of shifting from saving to spending in retirement achieved noteworthy international traction. The piece ranked within the top 1–5% of all BI stories, was syndicated in the United States through Yahoo and AOL, and was subsequently translated or adapted by multiple major foreign news outlets in Latin America, Asia, and Europe.
Estimated Global Reach:
800,000 – 1.5 million readers worldwide
(includes full reads and partial readers across BI, syndication, and foreign outlets)United States: Business Insider with additional syndication through AOL and Yahoo.
International: El Universo (Ecuador), Bitácora (Uruguay), Noticias Huesca (Spain), Liberty Times (Taiwan), Hong Kong Economic Times (Hong Kong), Malaysia News (Malaysia), Business Insider Deutschland (Germany), NV.ua (Ukraine), NEFES (Turkey via Instagram reel), and additional foreign publications.
U.S. Coverage
- Business Insider: 200,000–400,000 full readers
- Yahoo + AOL syndication: 50,000–100,000 full readers
- Additional U.S. exposure through BI newsletters, Google Discover, and social media: 150,000–400,000 partial readers
International Coverage
Scott’s story was translated or adapted by outlets including:
Latin America / Spanish
- El Universo (Ecuador) – National daily newspaper
- Bitácora (Uruguay)
- Noticias Huesca (Spain)
Asia / Chinese-Language
- Liberty Times (LTN) – Taiwan’s leading newspaper
- Hong Kong Economic Times (HKET) – Hong Kong’s major financial daily
- Additional rehosts: BTCC, Pickastock, and Taiwanese/Hong Kong finance aggregators
Europe
- NV.ua (Ukraine) – Ukrainian + Russian editions
- Business Insider Deutschland (Germany)
Estimated international full readers: 100,000–250,000
Estimated partial readers: 200,000–500,000
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Brush Your Teeth . . . Like a Flamingo
Talk at The Moth Story SLAM
Theme for the Night “Only in Miami”
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Winter Chores in the Horse Barn
My father’s chores shaped his character, instilling a work ethic and love for animals that he passed down to me.
[Click here to read article – Good Men Project]
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Thank a Government Worker Today
Ironically, this rash cost-cutting may be the reason we finally appreciate our government services.
[Click here to read article – Good Men Project]
