A sequel arrives.

And this time it asks for courage.

The successor to the #1 New York Times bestseller that sold over five million copies, now focused on connection and courage.

“This little gem of a book is nothing short of magic.”

—Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit

About The Book

Forty years ago, The Book of Questions changed how we talk to each other. Now comes a sequel:

112 questions and 48 Courage Challenges built to move past small talk and into the conversations that matter most.

The Authors

Scott Simon is the founder of Scare Your Soul, a global courage movement, and a professional speaker on courage, connection, and leadership.

Gregory Stock, PhD, is the creator of the original Book of Questions. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Lane 1:

Order For Your Team Or Organization

Great questions build great teams. Put courage on every desk: your company, your board, your book

club, your next offsite. Books ship directly to you.

  • 100 copies: $1,295.00

  • 150 copies: $1,942.50

  • 200 copies: $2,590

  • 250 copies: $2,656.60

Starting at $12.95 per copy, free shipping. At least a $2.00 per copy discount off the $14.95 retail price.

Lane 2:

Give Courage To Open Doors Academy

Since 1992, Open Doors Academy has served scholars in grades K through 12 at 28 sites across Northern Ohio. Every donated copy ships directly to ODA and goes straight into programming, and Scott Simon will personally lead courage sessions with scholars and staff built around the book. You buy the books. We handle the rest.

  • Friend: 100 books, $1,295.00

  • Advocate: 250 books, $2,656.60

  • Supporter: 500 books, $4,809.00

  • Headliner: 1,000 books, $8,942.80

Donation tiers include recognition at the September 22 launch event and across campaign channels. Recognition commitments close Friday, August 21. Questions: [email protected].

How It Works

Choose your package.

Pick your quantity and destination: your organization, or Open Doors Academy.

We print and ship direct to you.

Please allow two weeks for delivery.

Courage arrives at your door

or at Open Doors Academy's door!

Praise

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"The most important conversations are often the hardest to start. This book gives you the tools to begin, and the courage to see them through."

Dorie Clark,
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of The Long Game
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Courage may be the most underrated trait there is. Giving up good to go after great, breaking what you've built to build something better, none of it happens without courage. This book hands you the questions to become more courageous."

Ryan Levesque
#1 national bestselling author of Return to Real
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"The Book of Questions: Courage is a gem with a huge purpose: to help us say what matters, face what scares us, and find our way back to one another. Scott and Greg have created a timely, humane, and practical antidote to disconnection, one brave question at a time."

Dr. Mark C. Thompson
New York Times bestselling author and recognized by Fortune as the World's Top CEO Coach

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