Personal development books have a reputation problem. They pile up on nightstands, get half-highlighted on flights, and quietly migrate to the donation bin once the next “life-changing” hardcover drops. Bestselling author and executive coach Scott Abbott is betting his newest release can break that cycle — and he’s doing it in pocket-sized doses.

BOS-UP Moments: Field Guide to Prosper in Business, Work & Life trades the traditional chapter structure for 40 short, interactive “Moments” engineered to deliver insight you can actually use before your next meeting. Released November 20, 2025 by BOS-UP Publishing, the book pairs bold visuals with QR-linked videos, reflection prompts, and bolded takeaways that turn passive reading into something closer to a coaching session you can carry in your back pocket.

“Everyone deserves a modern, accessible and actionable way to build real momentum,” Abbott said. “BOS-UP Moments gives anyone a world-class coaching experience for the price of a book. It’s built for personal and professional development at every level.”

Each Moment is built on the same compact framework: a brief, high-impact video accessed via QR code, a transcript that expands context and application, three bolded takeaways to anchor the lesson, and five prompts designed to spark reflection and immediate action. Stacked together, the 40 Moments span the core muscles of modern professional life — clarity, communication, resilience, execution, accountability, and leadership presence — without locking the reader into a linear path.

That format makes the book especially well-suited for entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, managers, coaches, and lifelong learners who don’t have a free weekend to disappear into a 300-page manifesto. Think of it less as a book you finish and more as a mindset reset you return to during high-pressure decisions, new responsibilities, burnout, or any of the messy in-between seasons of a career.

“Growth should be a constant companion; something you carry with you, return to and build on every day,” Abbott added. “BOS-UP Moments is designed to spark ongoing awareness, insight, confidence and enthusiasm for continuous improvement. It reminds readers that learning has no finish line.”

Abbott brings real receipts to the project. As founder and CEO of BOS-UP Coaching Solution & Academy, Straticos, and PHASE4 Investments, he has spent more than 30 years launching, scaling, advising, and acquiring companies alongside startups, global brands, and Fortune 1000 firms. He’s a former Entrepreneur in Residence at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, an E&Y Technology Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Fast Company Executive Board member, and the author of three previous bestsellers including BOS-UP, The Co+Factor, and Level-UP to Professional.

Want a feel for the energy before you commit? Watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4dq0rcnD54

BOS-UP Moments: Field Guide to Prosper in Business, Work & Life is available now on Amazon (ISBN-13: 979-8273631236). Grab a copy, scan a QR code, and find out what five minutes of focused coaching can actually do.