What he needs is the "big picture".

This can be acquired in several ways, depending on the personality of the person, from what I have seen.

So a few different things:

Recently, I saw a good talk by MindValley CEO, http://www.mindvalley.com/goal-setting-redefined#sthash.aYjq...

Basically, the mind is what feels "stuck" or anything for that matter, so anything you can do to calm the mind will help you to see a change. The time-tested approach is Meditation.

Another one, thinking and doing something for others beyond your immediate family without any returns - whether it is for those in your community or the other side of the world.

Hope this helps.