<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The first useful action is often smaller than the... > The first useful action is often smaller than the emotion surrounding the problem. A phone call, a paragraph, a sketch, or a single honest question can convert helplessness into feedback. Once the system begins returning information, the next action becomes easier to see. **Source:** [[livestreams/Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Workbook|Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The first useful action is often smaller than the emotion surrounding the problem. A phone call, a paragraph, a sketch, or a single honest question can convert helplessness into feedback. Once the system begins returning information, the next action becomes easier to see.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-first-useful-action-becomes-easier-see ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->