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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 17 MIN

228 | The Career Report | Stop Setting Goals That Work Against You

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Every January, professionals flood their calendars with new goals, ambitious targets, and aggressive timelines. And every year, most of them quietly abandon those plans weeks later.In this episode of The Career Report, Tim and Kristina Madden challenge the idea that success comes from doing more, faster. Instead, they break down why overloading yourself with goals often backfires and how incremental progress creates momentum that actually sticks.This conversation is about clarity over chaos. It’s about choosing fewer, smarter priorities. And it’s about building forward motion in a way that fits real careers, real workloads, and real life, not motivational posters or New Year hype.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your own goals or frustrated that you can’t keep up with them, this episode will help you rethink how you set direction and make progress without burning out.

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Every January, professionals flood their calendars with new goals, ambitious targets, and aggressive timelines. And every year, most of them quietly abandon those plans weeks later.In this episode of The Career Report, Tim and Kristina Madden...

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