# Why Waiting Is Worse: The Best Time To Act On Your Career Goals - Ep. 274

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Podcast: [The Unstuck Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238)
Published: 2026-07-10T19:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle a myth that keeps too many professionals stuck in place: the belief that you’re “too old” to change careers, go back to school, or start over. Have you ever caught yourself thinking that you’ve missed your chance or that it’s simply too late? I open up about the real fears behind this mindset—including my own hesitation about pursuing a master’s degree and the realization, at age 55, that it was time to reclaim ownership of my career. We dig into some pow...

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