A few things to know about me…
I’ve always been more interested in asking better questions than having perfect answers. I get a kick out of nudging people toward their best work. I’m drawn to big questions, tiny shifts, and the thrilling awkwardness of figuring things out in public. I take the work seriously, but not myself. I’ve written some books, built some tools, and started a few conversations that seem to have stuck. If any of that helps you get clearer, braver, or just a little more yourself, then I’m doing my job.
Poke around. Follow your curiosity. Let’s see where it takes us.
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I love combining things — like writing books and then founding companies — to do something with them. I started doing that with The Coaching Habit and Box of Crayons.The Coaching Habit is the best-selling book on coaching this century, which still surprises me (in the best way). It’s helped millions of people be a little more coach-like, every day. We’ll be celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, which feels wild and wonderful.
Box of Crayons uses The Coaching Habit to help organizations implement the skill of coach-like curiosity. One of the things I’m most proud of is how much the company has grown without me. BOC has an exceptional team designing and delivering practical, easy-to-apply learning experiences for large organizations. If that sounds like you, check out the latest way they’re bringing The Coaching Habit to life with Learning Journeys. You can also read about our successful succession process in How to Begin.
After I left BOC, I started MBS.works to focus on individuals — curious, ambitious people who want to make the most of their time on this planet. That’s where How to Begin became a course, and where The Conspiracy took shape: a private community for generous humans doing their best work and becoming their best selves. I’ve been steadily adding more books, courses, tools, and resources. Sign up for the emails and check back often; I’m an inveterate creator, and there’s always something new on the way.