Get unstuck on a personal goal
Coaching conversations that turn a vague goal into clarity, a plan, and accountability.
The prompt
Coach me on a personal goal.
The goal or area: [e.g. confidence, fitness, finishing a project, a relationship, finding purpose]
Where I am now: [CURRENT SITUATION]
What's getting in the way: [OBSTACLES]
Why it matters to me: [REASON]
Coach me — don't lecture:
1. Ask questions to clarify what I really want and why (one at a time).
2. Help me see options I haven't considered.
3. Turn it into a specific goal and 3 next actions.
4. Help me plan for the obstacle most likely to stop me.
5. End by asking how I'll hold myself accountable, and offer to check in.
Be encouraging but honest; call out excuses kindly.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- CURRENT SITUATION
- OBSTACLES
- REASON
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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