For parents and caregivers. Because parenting is mostly just good coaching.
I wrote this book for people who lead at work. Then the emails started coming in from parents. It turns out the questions don’t know the difference. “What’s on your mind?” works just as well at the kitchen table as it does in a one-on-one. Maybe better.
Read it with a few other parents. You’ll swap stories, compare notes, and probably laugh about the moment your Advice Monster jumped in four seconds into a conversation with a teenager. Good company for a very good book.
Two to eight works. School friends, old friends, your group chat. Anyone in the same season of life.
It’s short. Naptime, listening on the commute, or after bedtime all work.
You’ll end up talking about your kids. That’s the point.
Everyone’s got a parenting win and a parenting moment they’d like back. Bring both.
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 funniest or smartest thing one of your kids has said this week?
When did your Advice Monster show up as a parent this week, and what did it cost the conversation?
The Advice Monster is the part of you that jumps straight to advice. With kids, it usually arrives about four seconds in.
What’s something your kid is working through that you’ve been trying to fix, when they might just want you to listen?
Which of the seven questions would change things the most at your house if you used it once a day?
What question did your parents never ask you that you make a point of asking your kids?
It is worth noticing (and celebrating) what you’re already doing differently.
What was most useful for you? And what’s one thing you’ll try this week?
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 →
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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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