Have you every counted to ten time and time again, and you're still ready to blow? Here's the bad news: You've probably waited too long to say something. But you can correct that mistake in the future with a straightforward technique: Skip The Big Talk.

The problem with continually avoiding small problems is that you often wind up with a too-much-pressure, winner takes all Big Talk. So, use the soft skill of discernment to know when a check-in is in order. Don’t tell yourself that something is too small to address or that it doesn’t matter. It’s simple: If it’s important to you, it’s important.