“The essence of coaching lies in helping others and unlocking their potential.”

This quote illustrates Michael Bungay Stanier’s main argument. Most of the methods in The Coaching Habit have this principle of potential at their core.

“What people think of as the moment of discovery is really the discovery of the question.”

This quote is attributed to Jonas Salk, a scientist widely credited with the discovery and development of the first polio vaccine. It relates to the book because it draws attention to the process of using questions to probe problems.

“The change of behaviour at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do.”

Like Important Quote #1, this quote identifies Bungay Stanier’s main argument. It also recognizes that habitual ways of doing things can sometimes take on a life of their own, leading people to behave counterproductively.