This week’s guest wrote a book that is considered to be the best coaching book of the century. He and I spoke about that book here several years ago. His latest book is another winner in my view. His name is Michael Bungay Stanier and the book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone. The hard truth, Michael says, is most of us leave many of our relationships to chance. Few of us approach them with any amount of intentionality. Relationships always get a little broken, or a little stale, or a little worse. C’est la vie, c’est la guerre. Carry on. But it doesn’t have to be like this. Every working relationship can be better. Michael’s book shows you how to build the best possible relationship. I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Michael and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Michael Bungay Stainer: * The truth about why we leave the fate of many of our relationships to chance * Insight into what he calls Keystone Conversations, and how to have them * Principles surrounding the maintenance of these important conversations * And lots more! Order Michael’s Book You can order your copy of How to Work with (Almost) Anyone right now! Consider Ordering My Book Too! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free! Note-Making Mastery Cohort AND the Read to Lead Community Note-Making Mastery Cohort is now available as a self-paced course! Check it out. Also, consider giving ReadtoLead+ a try free for two weeks! Michael in Action Check Out These Additional Resources from Michael Grab a copy of Michael’s book now.