[header] How to help someone reach a goal [title] Discuss values. [step] If someone you know is looking to improve his/her life, but doesn't have a clear goal in mind yet, you can help with goal setting. A good place to start is to have a discussion with this person about his or her values and aspirations. 
[substeps] Make it your business to find out what is important to this person. Find out what he/she values most and would like to achieve in life.