# How to Turn Mundane Problems into Doorways to the Sacred

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Podcast: [The Buoyant Leader](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buoyant-leader-7043386)
Published: 2025-08-19T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howiejacobson.india-explore.in/captivate-podcast/how-to-turn-mundane-problems-into-doorways-to-the-sacred
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## Resource

The coaching question that's changing everything... Most leaders I work with come to me stuck in "problem mode": focused on what's wrong, what needs fixing, what's blocking their path. But here's what I've discovered: There's ONE question that transforms problems from brick walls into doorways. It's not "What outcome do you want?" (though that's important). It's not "How do we solve this?" (we'll get there). The question that changes everything is simpler... and more profound. Read the article to discover how one simple mindset shift can turn any mundane problem into what I call "a doorway to the sacred."

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