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“What will be the positive results of these changes?”
“What will you lose if you do / do not get this goal?”
“When do you want this to happen?”
“Is this really what you want?”
“Does your goal conflict with any other goals or
aspirations you have?”
“What exactly do you want to get out of this …
(conversation)?”

9. Explore resources:
a. “What do you need to reach this goal?”
b. “How would you have to change to achieve your goal? –
what is preventing you to change?”
c. “Which things in your personal environment would you
have to change to achieve your goal?”
d. “Are there any specific skills that you would want to
develop and how can I help you with that?”
e. “How can ……… help you achieve your target?”
f. “What does the term “inner resources” mean to you?”
g. “Who or what can help you to get what you want?”
h. “What resources do you already have; what other
resources do you need?”
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“What prevented you from reaching this goal?”
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“Are other people obstructing you? How? Why?”
k. “What else might get in the way?” (Obstacles can be
found in yourself, others, the physical environment or a
lack of resources.)
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“Who might be willing – and able – to support you? –
how and when are you going to get that support?
10. Explore obstacles: take each obstacle in turn and apply the
questions below:
a. “What would be your first step to get around this
obstacle?”
b. “What is the simplest solution?”
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