New Year’s resolutions fail not because people lack discipline, but because short-term goals reward motivation instead of structure.

In this episode, we break down why annual goal-setting rarely leads to meaningful change and offer a more durable approach: long-range thinking, five-year planning, and deliberate skill development. We discuss how revisiting a long-term plan quarterly leads to clearer decisions, better priorities, and progress that compounds over time.

We also explore why committing to learning one meaningful skill each year keeps professionals adaptable, relevant, and better positioned for leadership as their careers evolve. This episode is about moving past performative goal-setting and building systems that support real, lasting growth.