Free Planning Prompts Cheat Sheet

Intentions are easy. Follow-through is hard.
This quick-reference guide outlines exactly when and why planning prompts are most effective, and how to use them to increase the likelihood of goal completion. Grounded in behavioral science (with nods to ACT, MO theory, and stimulus control), this cheat sheet is ideal for designing behavior-based interventions that stick.

What You’ll Learn:

- When planning prompts work best 
- Behavioral science principles that support their use 
- Why too many goals backfire
- Why publicly stated plans = more accountability

Use it to:

• Design better behavior-change interventions

• Support clients or staff in goal planning
  

• Increase follow-through for habit formation