RECAST: How To Stop Breaking Your Resolutions & Reach Your Big Career Goals

01/01/25 • 13 min

The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back

Do you struggle to stick to your New Year resolutions?
Every January you look forward to a fresh start and set new goals for the year ahead. But studies show over 80% of resolutions fail by February.
So today I’m revealing the REAL reasons why -- and how to overcome them.
Goals ARE important because they give you something to strive for. Still, I don’t buy into the ‘new year, new you’ hype. It’s unreasonable to put yourself under pressure one time per year.
I believe in having a clear vision, setting goals from there and creating a step-by-step plan to reach them -- ANY time of year.
In this special episode, which originally aired in January 2024, you’ll find out how to stop breaking your resolutions. PLUS six simple shifts you can make to reach your big career goals in 2025!
You'll learn:

Why I stopped setting New Year resolutions -- and what I recommend instead
The neuroscience behind goal-setting and how to use it to get the results you want in your career
Practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and stay accountable to your goals -- even during tough times
How to eliminate the ‘time excuse’ which stops you achieving your goals
The importance of progress over outcomes

So hit play on this episode now and let’s dive in!
Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast now and leave me a 5 star rating and review. This is how other people can find this podcast and benefit too!
Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and then select ‘Write a review.’ Then, be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
LINKS:
Ready to build clarity, confidence and a personalised strategy to take back ownership of your career success? Check out Ignite Your Career.
If you’re interested in working together in 2025, I invite you to book a 30 minute call with me here.
Listen to Episode #4 of The Career By Design Podcast next
Learn more about what I do at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Why I stopped setting New Year resolutions -- and what I recommend instead
The neuroscience behind goal-setting and how to use it to get the results you want in your career
Practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and stay accountable to your goals -- even during tough times
How to eliminate the ‘time excuse’ which stops you achieving your goals
The importance of progress over outcomes

Previous Episode

#29: 2024 Reflections: My 4 Game-Changing Lessons -- And How They’ll Help YOU!

How often do YOU pause and reflect?
It wasn’t until I hit the point of burnout several years ago that I realised: I NEVER reflected on my career.
As an Activator in the StrengthsFinder assessment, I’m a natural doer. Someone who dives into action, works hard and follow through -- traits I share with my high-achieving clients.
Yet, this focus on 'doing': planning, strategising, ticking off to-do's -- often takes priority. This leaves little time to reflect on successes, learnings or celebrate progress TOWARD your goals.
And this time of year, when you're tired or disappointed with your results, it’s easy to overlook what you HAVE achieved. Our brains fixate on the gaps, which is why reflection is essential.
In this special episode, I’m sharing my 4 game-changing lessons (and honest confessions) for 2024. Listen in to find out what worked, what didn’t — and how these lessons can help YOU!
Then, I’ll walk you through a simple end of year reflection to review YOUR year, career -- and what you want in the next one.
You'll learn:

The ONE secret to maintain momentum, build confidence and achieve results in your career -- even during tough times
The key people you need in your network NOW -- and how collaboration can progress your career and unlock future opportunities
Why prioritising YOUR time and energy is key to building better boundaries with others
My struggles with overwork this year and how to build sustainable career success without burning out
Why waiting for clarity holds you back -- and how taking action turns confusion into a fulfilling, sustainable career
4 powerful questions to reflect on your successes, learnings and set yourself up for a strong start in 2025!

This episode is a perfect one to dive into over the holidays and a MUST listen to prepare for your best year yet. So grab a pen and paper -- and let’s dive in!
Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast now and leave me a 5 star rating and review. This is how other people can find this podcast and benefit too!
Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and then select ‘Write a review.’ Then, be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
LINKS:
Ready to build clarity, confidence and a personalised strategy to take back ownership of your career success? Check out Ignite Your Career.

If you’re interested in working together in 2025, I invite you to book a 30 minute call with me here.
Read the full End of Year Reflection exercise here
Learn more about what I do at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Next Episode

#30: 5 Essential Steps To Clarify Your 2025 Vision & Start The Year Strong

Do you know what you’re working towards in 2025?
If not, you’re not alone. Many high performers I work with feel stuck, unsure of what they truly want and overwhelmed about where to start.
So in today’s episode, we’re talking about how to clarify YOUR vision for the year ahead!

As a child, I remember sitting on the living room floor with my sister, surrounded by stacks of my mum’s glossy magazines. Scissors in hand, we’d cut and paste (the old-fashioned way!) our favourite images onto paper. Without realising it, we were creating our own version of the modern day ‘vision board’.
Now, I’m very practical and strategic when it comes to goal-setting. For a long time, I dismissed the whole concept of vision-boards as fluff and frankly, a bit ‘woo-woo’. But as a certified coach, I’ve learnt how powerful it is to create a clear vision -- albeit in my own structured, logical way!
Yet so many of us dive into goal-setting without considering the big picture.
This is like trying to plan a journey without a final destination point. Because if you don’t know WHAT you’re working towards, it’s impossible to figure out the right strategy to get there.
In this episode, I share 5 practical tips to help you clarify your 2025 vision, set aligned goals and take action with confidence!
You'll learn:

3 critical questions to identify what is and isn’t working, so you know EXACTLY where to focus
The 2 essential elements to align your vision with what matters most and create a fulfilling, sustainable career
Practical prompts to help you visualise your ideal 2025
What to do when your resolutions don’t stick -- PLUS specific examples of how my clients and I approach the year with intention
How to transform your vision into a step-by-step plan and achieve your goals with clarity and confidence

So hit play NOW -- and let’s make your 2025 vision a reality!
Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast now and leave me a 5 star rating and review. This is how other people can find this podcast and benefit too!
Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and then select ‘Write a review.’ Then, be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
LINKS:
Ready to build clarity, confidence and a personalised strategy to take back ownership of your career success? Check out Ignite Your Career.
If you’re interested in working together in 2025, I invite you to book a 30 minute call with me here.
Listen to Episode #29 of The Career By Design Podcast next
Learn more about what I do at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.