The Weekly Needs Check-In

Fifteen minutes a week that prevent most of the fights you would otherwise have.

1. Step 1

   Same time, same place

   Pick a fixed slot. The reliability is half of the value — it feeds Predictability before anyone says a word.

2. Step 2

   Three rounds

   Each person answers: one thing that went well, one need that felt short this week, one ask for next week. No cross-talk during a round.

3. Step 3

   Close with appreciation

   Name one specific thing the other person did that you noticed. Specific beats warm — 'you handled the school call' lands harder than 'you're great.'