DEFINING THE CHALLENGE Ask: What isn’t working? Ask: How can we (or I) . . . ? Ask: Would this feel like success?

or “not quite,” think about how you need to change the question in order to more fully address what’s not working. If you need to revise your “How can I . . .” question,

(beware, especially, of sentences that begin “I need to” or “I should”).

When you’re clarifying the “what is” relative to a challenge you’ve defined, ask yourself whether you’re being a Fair Witness.

SORT FOR IMPACT:

ASK: HOW CAN I . . . ?: Now formulate your “How can I . . .” question, looking for a sentence that addresses the key elements of what’s not working.

BECOME A “FAIR WITNESS”:

Are you stating things as they really are or as you’d like them to be? Are you neglecting or ignoring facts that aren’t comfortable or convenient?

Similarly, distinguishing those facts or events that most impact the current situation from those that don’t is an important part of getting clear about “what is.”