For the listeners. The dog-walkers, the commuters, the dishwashers.
If you listened, you got something the readers didn’t. This edition has real conversations folded in: me coaching and talking with people like Brené Brown, Will Guidara, Oliver Burkeman, and Liz Wiseman. You get to hear the questions do their work in real time, on real people, pauses and surprises and all.
That’s the thing about a good question. On the page it’s a sentence. Out loud, in a real moment, you can hear how it changes what happens between people. So gather a few of your people who listened too, and compare what you caught. Odds are the best bit for you was a moment someone else listened straight past.
A couple of others who like listening to books too.
In the car, on a walk, while you cook. There’s no wrong setting.
A voice memo, a screenshot, a note on your phone. Whatever’s easy.
The questions below will get you going.
Everyone reads the book first, then 60–90 minutes together on the questions.
Better for going deeper. Take the extra time together to pick one or two of the Seven Essential Questions and start practicing.
What’s the one line from the audiobook that’s still rattling around in your head?
Did hearing the book read aloud change how it landed for you?
When did your Advice Monster show up this week, and did you catch it in the moment? What did you do when you saw it?
The Advice Monster is the part of you that jumps straight to advice.
Which of the questions sounded easy to say when you heard it, and which one would feel awkward coming out of your mouth?
Of everyone Michael talks with on the audiobook, whose conversation would you most want to be in the middle of, and what would you want to be asked or to contribute?
What was most useful for you?
The Coaching Habit is the kind of book that earns a permanent spot on your shelf. People underline it, write in it, and come back to it. There are even fill-in sections designed for that.
Here are the different ways to get your copy:
New illustrations. Two bonus chapters. A new chapter on showing up as a coach. Plus a signed bookplate and a limited-edition TCH10 wooden bookmark. Use code BOOKCLUB for 20% off. Get it at mbs.works/bookclub →
Amazon won’t let you order more than 4 at a time. We will. Bundled sets of 5 and 10, book club discount already applied, no hoops to jump through. Order at mbs.works/bookclub →
Amazon in the US usually has the best price, consistently under $7. The paperback doesn’t include the new Being of Coaching chapter. If you want access, let us know when you register. Register at mbs.works/bookclub →
Available on Audible and Spotify. MBS reads it himself. Find it at mbs.works/bookclub →
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That’s Question 7 and it’s the inspiration for your submission. When your group finishes, your group’s organizer submits something you found useful, from the book, the experience, the time together, whatever your group decides. Include a photo or video from your club with your submission. A screenshot of a video call counts. A picture of your text thread counts.
Winners are selected every two months. Cycle 1 closes August 19. Cycle 2 closes October 5. Cycle 3 closes December 31, 2026.
Submit at mbs.works/bookclub →