Let’s be honest: most business books get a hopeful spot on the nightstand, a bookmark wedged somewhere around chapter three, and then a slow descent into dust. Executive coach and bestselling author Scott Abbott thinks the problem isn’t you — it’s the format. With his new release, BOS-UP Moments: Field Guide to Prosper in Business, Work & Life, Abbott is making the case that leadership learning needs to move at the same speed as the leaders it’s meant to serve.

Out now from BOS-UP Publishing, BOS-UP Moments is built less like a traditional business book and more like a daily training tool. Instead of long chapters and theory-heavy frameworks, Abbott delivers 40 compact “Moments” — short, high-impact lessons that founders, executives, managers and emerging leaders can actually apply between meetings, not someday after they finish reading.

A New Format for a New Pace of Work

BOS-UP Moments blends leadership, psychology, strategy, coaching and personal growth into something deliberately hard to categorize. It’s a book to be read, watched and used. Each Moment pairs short-form written insight with QR-linked videos, reflection prompts, journaling space and clear action steps, turning the page itself into a coaching session.

Every BOS-UP Moment includes:

– A brief, high-impact video accessible via QR code
– A transcript that expands context and application
– Three bolded takeaways to anchor the lesson
– Five prompts to spark reflection and immediate action

The focus is squarely on the soft skills that quietly drive hard results: confidence, communication, emotional intelligence, focus, resilience, accountability and leadership presence. It’s the kind of toolkit aimed at startups, small and mid-sized organizations, and anyone tasked with developing people in environments where there’s no time for a six-week offsite.

Built for the Messy Middle of Leadership

Abbott positions the book as a portable mindset reset — something to keep within arm’s reach during high-pressure decisions, new responsibilities, burnout, transitions or full-on reinvention. In other words, the moments when most leaders need a coach and don’t have one in the room.

“Growth should be a constant companion; something you carry with you, return to and build on every day,” Abbott said. “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.”

About the Author

Scott Abbott is the founder and CEO of BOS-UP Coaching Solution & Academy, Straticos and PHASE4 Investments. With more than 30 years of experience launching, scaling, advising and acquiring companies, Abbott has worked with startups, global brands and Fortune 1000 firms, helping teams generate billions in revenue and navigate both breakthroughs and setbacks. He’s a finalist for the E&Y Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award, a former Entrepreneur in Residence at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, a Fast Company Executive Board member, a top-rated podcast host and the author of three bestselling books, including BOS-UP, The Co+Factor and Level-UP to Professional.

The Details

BOS-UP Moments: Field Guide to Prosper in Business, Work & Life
Publisher: BOS-UP Publishing
ISBN-13: 979-8273631236
Available now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1HRVSDX

For more on Scott Abbott, visit http://www.scottabbottabc.com or connect on social media @scottabbottabc. If you’ve been collecting half-read leadership books like trophies, this might be the one that finally earns its spot on your desk — and stays there.