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Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Host: Scott Becker
Episode: Shifting from “I Have To” to “I Get To”
Date: August 21, 2025

Episode Overview

In this short, thoughtful solo episode, Scott Becker explores the powerful mindset shift from seeing obligations as chores (“I have to”) to recognizing them as opportunities and privileges (“I get to”). Drawing from his extensive career in healthcare law and personal life experiences, Becker encourages listeners to reframe their daily responsibilities, both professional and personal, as honors rather than burdens.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “I Get To” Mindset

Gratitude for Opportunities:
Becker begins by reflecting on his own professional journey, referencing his deep roots in ambulatory surgery centers and sharing his feelings as he prepares to keynote a major industry event.
- “I remind myself that I am lucky to get to do this versus I have to get to do this.” (01:06)
Respect for Experience:
Despite being more than three decades into his legal career, Becker emphasizes gratitude for continued demand for his expertise.
- “Literally 30 plus years into the career… so thankful that people want me to speak and to be here and that I get the chance to do this.” (01:17)

2. Applying the Mindset Beyond Work

Parenting & Responsibilities:
The mindset isn't limited to business. Becker offers a personal example:
- “I get to take care of six children, not I have to take care of six children.” (01:44)
He encourages listeners to treat all areas of life as privileges, not just obligations.
Humor and Humanity:
Becker injects humor about daily habits, highlighting the challenge even in positive routines:
- “I'll try and go as far as to say I get to drink 80 ounces of day to keep myself healthy. I'm not sure if I could get there, but… I'm going to try versus I have to.” (02:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Scott Becker on Professional Gratitude

“I remind myself that I am lucky to get to do this versus I have to get to do this.” (01:06)
On Privilege versus Obligation

“You try and view every single thing as an honor and a privilege versus an obligation.” (01:52)
On Personal Growth

“That's today's reminder: that everything ought to be framed as much as possible as I get to do this versus I have to do this.” (01:24)
Injecting Levity

“I'll try and go as far as to say I get to drink 80 ounces of day to keep myself healthy. I'm not sure if I could get there, but… I'm going to try.” (02:03)

Timestamps: Important Segments

00:00 — Introduction of today’s topic: shifting mindset from “I have to” to “I get to”.
01:06 — Becker on gratitude for career opportunities.
01:44 — Applying the mindset to personal life (parenting).
02:03 — Lighthearted example about healthy habits.

Tone and Takeaway

Scott Becker delivers this message in an encouraging, relatable, and ever-grateful tone, reminding listeners to approach both their careers and personal lives with appreciation for the opportunities they have. The episode radiates positivity and offers actionable advice for cultivating gratitude in everyday life and work.

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This is Scott Becker with the Becker Business Podcast, the Becker Private Equity Podcast. Today's discussion is a reminder that everything should be I get to do this. So here's the concept and I think about this often when I'm meeting obligations that I have today. I have to give a talk on trends facing ambulatory surgery centers. In the surgery center area is the area that I first started my sort of healthcare legal career in 35 years ago. So spent a lot of time in the surgery center business a long time ago and used to know it really, really well. So today I'm scheduled to give a keynote talk at a, at a state association meeting for surgery centers. And as I get prepared for that and think about the day, I remind myself that I am lucky to get to do this versus I have to get to do this. Literally 30 plus years into the career, I guess almost 36 or so, I have to look at it as so thankful that people want me to speak and to be here and that I get the chance to do this versus viewing it as I have to do this. So, so that's today's reminder that everything ought to be framed as much as possible. And I get to do this versus I have to do this. And whatever it is, I get to take care of six children, not I have to take care of six children. You try and view every single thing as an, as an. Is an honor and a privilege versus an obligation. So that's today's perspective for the day. I'll try and go as far as to say I get to drink 80 ounces of day to keep myself healthy. I'm not sure if I could get there, but I. But I'm going to try versus I have to. In any event, thank you for listening to the Becker Business Podcast, the Becker Private Equity Podcast. We are so thrilled to be here. Thank you very, very much.