We often make small problems large in order to hide the real problem at hand, in turn we are actually protecting the real problem. Professional coach, author and host of the New Man podcast Tripp Lanier introduced me to an incredible idea around each of us protecting something. When we reflect on what we are protecting and why we start to uncover the real problems, insecurities and fears that are holding us back. Some of these problems we aren't even aware of, and this question exposes them.