“The tools in How to Begin shifted my approach to myself, to learning, and to change, in ways that benefit whatever project I’m working on.”
Peter
“The How to Begin course is micro-learning at its best.”
Sherri
“Michael's teaching encouraged me to believe in myself while challenging me to get specific and make sure I was pursuing something I truly wanted.”
Jason
The How to Begin Course
“The more I moved through the course, the more excited I got about the clarity that came to me.”
Julie
“The How to Begin course makes taking on a new project an objective, step-by-step process that anyone can do.”
Anil
“I felt guided, supported, and cheered on the entire time.”
Uma
“The How to Begin course was like a test kitchen and laboratory to bring my ideas to life - it kept me from getting stuck in my head and provided the scaffolding for doing the work.”
Bob
Hey there 👋 I'm Michael Bungay Stanier and I’m your coach and cheerleader in the How to Begin Course.
Inside the course, you’ll find a process that thousands of people have used to accomplish important goals and change their own lives. That process is broken down into a series of accessible exercises that I coach you through in short videos.
You bring whatever it is you’re trying to do or change, and the How to Begin Course brings the way to make that more actionable and enjoyable, and more likely to be what you actually want and to stick.
I made this course for you if:
- You’re taking on an exciting new project, like writing a book or starting a business. And you’re looking for a process for making progress with clarity and confidence. Or …
- You’re a coach or a leader committed to coach-like curiosity. And you’re looking for more tools to bring out the best in yourself and those you work with. Or …
- You’ve had something on your to-do list forever. You want some help fully committing to it, and scaling it to your full life so you don’t get overwhelmed. Or …
- You’re feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or a bit bored. You know you want something different or something more, and you want some help figuring out what that is. Or …
- You’re in transition. There are choices to be made about where to put your time and energy next, and you want some tools to help you make those choices and feel good about them. Or …
- You’re working on something important, but it’s stalled. You want help restarting and preparing for when life tries to stall this project again.
Here’s what you get lifetime access to in this self-paced course:
- A series of bite-sized videos in which you are coached step-by-step through the How to Begin process (captioned and summarized, with downloadable transcripts and worksheets)
- 8 demo videos of people being coached through the How to Begin process
- Student-requested bonus trainings to support your work, that include:
1. How to manage overwhelm
2. How to manage self-doubt
3. How to ask for help - A community of learners to engage with in the comments and Team MBS support
