Sometimes, we have to start conversations with small questions. Big questions tend to freeze people and we have to break them down into smaller segments. I think it’s important to note that we don’t have to go over everything in a single day. No need to rush. A little at a time to ultimately help us answer bigger problem requires a marathon based approach and not a sprint.

We can think big like “How are you feeling about us lately?”.. But this is a very broad question and it’s going to be very hard to answer if you really think about it. I think saying things like, “how are we today and how are you feeling about the way we treated each other this morning right now?” is much a better start. This can start the conversation and it allows for us to expand beyond it.

One conversation will lead to another and sometimes, asking the right question will lead you to the answer of a bigger problem. Sometimes, it’ll go nowhere. But the approach is a great thing to get used to…

At the end of the day, it’s easier to solve small problems, one at a time than a big problem. Sometimes, when you start too big, everything will get lost in translation and seem overwhelming. That’s something that will make most people think the problem is bigger deal than it really is and make them almost give up.