Intentional Performers With Brian Levenson

Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they’re awesome and they’re doing great. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, does what it says on the label. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and dabbles in the ukulele. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada.   Michael had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “There is one part of me that suffers from S.O.S: Shiny Object Syndrome” (9:45). “I’m good at generating ideas” (10:05). “I don’t want to be fenced in” (10:20). “Inspiration is when your past suddenly makes sense” (10:40). “We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff” (11:10). “I am good creating, and specifically making complicated stuff feel more accessible and practical for people” (18:25). “I’m good at turning complicated concepts into something people can grasp” (19:05). “I think it is a choice and a deliberate act to try and