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title: Board of Directors
description: A reflective exercise that helps learners identify and activate personal sources of support—people, routines, and habits—that serve as their “Board of Directors.” Designed to foster belonging, self-awareness, and proactive help-seeking, this tool can be used independently or with coach facilitation to strengthen learners' sense of being supported in their academic and life journeys.
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# [Board of Directors](https://blog.reupeducation.com/product/board-of-directors)

 Written by [ReUp](https://blog.reupeducation.com/product/author/reup) | Jun 18, 2025 3:07:26 PM

# Identify people, habits, and routines that offer support and strength, and make a plan to activate them more intentionally.

Think of yourself as the CEO of your life. Even the most independent people rely on others—and on tools or routines—to help them stay strong.

This activity helps you reflect on who and what supports you, and how you might lean on them even more.

You’ll sort your support system into categories like:

- **Motivators**: People who energize and encourage you
- **Accountability Partners**: Those who help you follow through
- **Listeners**: People or tools that help you process
- **Truth-Tellers**: People who remind you of what matters
- **Recharge Strategies**: Routines or tools that help you reset

## How to Use This Activity

Create a simple three-column table with these headers:  
**Category | Who or What Supports You? | Why They Help**

Then walk through each support category below and fill in the table with the names, tools, or routines that give you strength. As you write, think about the moments when these supports show up for you—and how you might activate them more consistently.

You can do this reflection on your own—or talk through your answers with a coach or friend.

### **Support Reflection Table**

| **Category** | **Who or What Supports You?** | **Why They Help** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motivators | My cousin Jazmine | Always cheers me on when I talk about school |
| Accountability Partners | My manager | Helps me keep promises I make to myself |
| Listeners | My best friend / journaling | I can process without judgment |
| Truth-Tellers | My coach | Reminds me of my goals when I doubt myself |
| Recharge Strategies | Walks / prayer / deep breaths | Helps me reset emotionally |

### **Reflection Questions**

- Which of these supports do you use most often?
- Are there any you’d like to rely on more?
- What’s one you haven’t activated lately?
- What’s one small action you could take this week to reconnect with or use one of these supports?

> **You’re building something powerful here: a network that reflects who you are and who you’re becoming. **
> 
> **Every support you name shows that you’re not doing this alone and that you already have the resources to move forward. Trust yourself to reach out, reset, and take the next step with intention. **

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