to pause and look at a situation calmly and objectively
冷静で客観的に状況を見るために一歩引くこと (reisei de kyakkanteki ni joukyou wo miru tame ni ippo hiku koto)
"Sometimes you need to step back to see the bigger picture."
"時には、全体像を見るために一歩引くことが必要です。" (Toki ni wa, zentaizou wo miru tame ni **ippo hiku** koto ga hitsuyou desu.)
to reduce things that take your attention away
to participate or be involved in an activity
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
to use past successes as a foundation for further progress
to strengthen relationships by developing mutual confidence
to publicly support or agree with something
