A distilled down version of Atomic Habits, A More Beautiful Question, and other prominent books. I did not find a lot of original new ideas in this one but I don’t think that is what the author is going for. It is really about creating a masterclass or framework for more complete dialogue as a leader with others in your organization. I would call that attempt mostly successful. Stanler has carved out a modern list of questions that resemble a Socratic approach to getting to the root of every interaction. The format and layout of the book is unconventional but also a plus side. It works almost like a Cliff’s Notes guide for coaching. Something you can keep in desk or laptop bag. I think the real value is if you go the extra mile and read a lot of the source material that is referenced and at different points. By itself is useable but it really takes off if you have read books like “Deep Work,” “Atomic Habits,” and “A More Beautiful Question.” These books are essentially summarized in the various sections of this book.

I will recommend this book to every coach and manager I ever meet.