EP 71: The Weekly Mile | Why Your Goals Might Be Failing You (And How to Fix It)

Goal setting—it’s one of those topics that either fires you up or makes you want to shut down. For some guys, goals represent possibility, purpose, and progress. For others, they bring up pressure, anxiety, or fear of failure. Why does the same word create such different reactions?

In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, Josh breaks down the real reason behind our mixed emotions around goals and challenges the way most of us have been taught to think about them. He shares why goals aren’t supposed to define your worth or determine your fulfillment, and why vague “intentions” aren’t enough to drive real change. Instead, he unpacks what it means to set goals that are clear, measurable, and aligned with your faith—goals that serve your purpose rather than control it.

You’ll learn how to separate your commitments from your goals, use the SMART framework effectively, and create direction without the pressure that leads to burnout. Most importantly, Josh reminds us that our goals should always flow from who God is calling us to become—not just what we want to achieve.

Whether you’re chasing career milestones, building discipline, or just trying to live with more intention, this conversation will help you redefine success and take purposeful action toward what truly matters.

Tune in, take notes, and let’s start setting goals that build character, deepen faith, and move you closer to the man God designed you to be.

— Reject complacency. Take a step.

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