The beach. The lake. The porch. The cottage.
The Coaching Habit is a short book. You can read it in an afternoon. Which makes it, I think, a perfect summer book, not because it’s light, but because it gives you room to actually think.
Reading it somewhere beautiful helps. Something about being away from your desk makes the questions land differently. You notice things you’d skip past in a meeting room. Read it slowly. Underline things. Then lend it to someone you came with or give them a copy and make a plan to chat.
Pack it like you mean it. The paperback is small. The audiobook works well on a long drive.
On the beach, by the lake, on the porch. No pressure.
Someone who’s also read it, or is reading it at the same time. One other person is enough, but the more, the better.
One long one, or a few short ones. The questions in this guide work anywhere.
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 question from this book do you most wish someone had asked you (more) in the last year?
A good one to sit with for a while before answering.
Is there a challenge you’ve been trying to solve that looks different when you’re away from it?
Is there someone at work or at home whose real challenge you might have been missing?
The Coaching Habit tends to make you think about specific people. Name one.
Which question would you most want to use when you get back? Which one are you dreading trying?
What’s one of the best questions anyone has ever asked you, and where were you when they asked it?
What was most useful for you?
Take your time with this one. You’re not in a meeting.
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.
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