Why 97% of People Never Do What They Actually Want (And How You Can)

Seventy percent of people hate their jobs, but only 3% actually do something about it. What's stopping the other 67%? In this episode, Kara Preston breaks down the mental barriers that keep us trapped in lives we never actually chose. Here's the thing: most of what we think are "real" obstacles are just stories we've been telling ourselves. Kara reveals the specific frameworks that help people break through excuses and start living on their own terms. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why remote work applications jumped 460% in two years (and what that tells us about possibility) • The "career change myth" that keeps people stuck for decades • How 73% of college grads end up in completely different fields than their major • The 3-step framework for identifying what you actually want (not what you think you should want) 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's ever felt stuck in a life that doesn't quite fit, wondering if there's more out there. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Kara Preston on why 97% of people stay stuck [02:15] The real reason people don't pursue what they want [04:30] Breaking down the "I can't because..." excuses [06:45] The framework for figuring out what you actually want [08:30] Why most career advice is backwards [10:15] Three questions that change everything [11:45] Your next steps (actionable takeaways) Most people spend more time planning their vacation than their life. This episode flips that script and gives you the tools to stop sleepwalking through your days. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Kara Builds on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: career change, life design, entrepreneurship mindset, personal development, breaking barriers Get new episodes at Midnight Builders ---------- Keywords: entrepreneur burnout, co-founder conflicts, startup bankruptcy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices