Once a goal is set, it is important to create time and space to plan a strategy, identify useful tools, and anticipate the challenges that may surface along the way. This proactive planning can reduce barriers and ensure more individuals have the opportunity to reach their goals.

• Use reflection prompts to anticipate challenges and encourage strategic planning.
• Use prompts to “show and explain your work” (e.g., portfolio review, art critiques).
• Use checklists and project planning templates for understanding the goal and setting up prioritization, sequences, and schedules of steps.
• Use coaches or mentors that model think-alouds of the process.
• Use guides for breaking long-term goals into reachable short-term objectives.