ACE Health Coach Ch 13: A Realistic Approach to Goal-Setting

By continuously and repeatedly asking "why, what, or how" with [blank_start]open-ended questions[blank_end] until the reasons for why the goal matters to the client are uncovered, the health coach can develop a more realistic plan of action.

A client who sets a goal of running her first marathon because it will give her a sense of pride and accomplishment is doing so for [blank_start]intrinsic motivation[blank_end].

A client who sets a goal of running his first marathon because the top times receive a substantial prize is doing so for [blank_start]extrinsic motivation[blank_end].

Your client's doctor told her she was at risk for cardiovascular disease. She also realizes that, with their current lifestyle habits, her family is on the same path. She wants to learn better eating habits due to [blank_start]both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation[blank_end].

Willpower is;

After a person exerts their willpower on one occasion they will have [blank_start]a more difficult[blank_end] time doing so on a following occasion.

Studies have shown that journaling in advance about overcoming barriers help people succeed at a challenging self-control task, even after the previous task had depleted their willpower.

Who should choose which behaviors will be used to achieve the intended goal(s)?