# Why SMART Goals Fail and What You Should Do Instead

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Podcast: [The Unstuck Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238)
Published: 2026-04-24T19:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail If you've ever felt frustrated or stuck after trying—and failing—to achieve SMART goals, you're not alone. This week on Unstuck Career, Speaker A dives into why SMART goals might actually be holding you back and why it's not your fault if they haven’t worked for you. We’ll explore the origins of the SMART framework, why it was designed for businesses—not individuals—and how its limitations can make us internalize failure and doubt our abilities. But there’s hope: Ken introduc...

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