One Percent Better

Today I share a core teaching point I often use when giving talks to groups. "Devein the Shrimp" is a lesson wrapped in a story that will help you reach a mindset shift.  As you know, when you shift your thinking, you are well on your way to getting 1% better.   Connect with me at https://www.onepercentbetterproject.com/ and share this podcast with someone you love. --JF   

Today I sit down with Seth Godin.   Seth has been making a ruckus and helping people make positive changes in their lives for decades.  We talk about creativity, marketing, education, and much more.  You can find out what I am working on at  https://www.onepercentbetterproject.com/ Special thanks to today's sponsor. Today's episode is brought to you by  Koi Creative Space. Turn to Koi for the prem...

This conversation with Cathy Salit aims to help us get 1% better by unlocking the power to free up our best selves.  Her method, detailed in her book  Performance Breakthrough  , explains how acting as who we are not yet, and who we can become, can have a powerful impact on our daily lives.   Follow Cathy on  Twitter Share this episode with someone you love. -JF 

On today's show, I explain the why, how, and what of Alumni Classroom.  In addition, I extract and share five learning points that you can use to get one percent better in your life. Please reach out if I can help you launch a project that you have been dreaming up. What can you get 1% better at today? --JF 

Today, Jeremy Sheetinger ( @CoachSheets3 ) helps us all get 1% better by sharing the mindset, habits, and tactics that have made him a world-class connector.  Sheets explains his unique world view and how his daily choices have led him to success.  Special thanks to the ABCA  for its support of the show. Thank you for listening.  Please share this with someone you care about. --JF 

Today I talk about identifying the crucial gap in your life between knowledge and action.  The gap between what we know is true, and what we do to change.  Thank you to everyone who has left a review on iTunes, it helps spread my message and reach more people. Please email me if I can help you find the gap that's holding you back from getting 1% better today. Please share this episode with someone...

Today, I sit down with motivational speaker, podcaster, and writer,  Stephen Mackey. Mackey helps us all get 1% better by sharing the habits, mindset, and wisdom he has picked up along his journey. Please share this with someone you care about.  -JF

Today's episode is bonus content, recorded one year ago live from  Max 40 Wine and Spirits.  I sit down with Rick, my favorite wine expert, as he guides my listeners and me towards 1% better wine knowledge.  Enjoy.    -JF 

Today I share:  Some celebrations and shout outs from my 40th Birthday Party How a yearbook signing can refill your mental tank My upcoming appearance on  The Teacher Tunnel Podcast My experience at the  National Speakers Association A  Seth Godin Story  As always, email me at getonepercentbetter@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter  @FerraroOnAir   Please share this with someone you care about. --JF 

Today I speak with best-selling author and founder of  Triad Consulting , Sheila Heen. Sheila and I discuss the framework and tactics of how to improve communication when it matters most.   You can buy Difficult Conversations   here.

Getting 1% better is not a once in a while checklist item; it's a mindset.  It's a daily habit.  This week I share a story about how I took that mindset into a task nobody loves: buying a new washing machine.  On this episode I preview Episode 19 next week with author Sheila Heen.  Visit her website here. Thanks to those who helped me celebrate my 40th Birthday. Call to Action: I am looking for a...

Brian Kight, CEO of  Focus3 , sits down with me to discuss how to build a winning culture in businesses, schools, and teams.  Share the podcast with someone who will enjoy it! -JF 

This episode is a microphone and me.  I am hoping to help you get 1% better this week by asking you to reconsider the concept of work life balance. Instead, think about consolidation, think about alignment.  Today, I share with you: The upcoming 1% Better guest list-  Brian Kight,   Sheila Heen An update on my life in the classroom Some thoughts on the reading habits of teens My upcoming appearanc...

Joe sits down with teacher, author, and innovator @DonWettrick. Don hosts a podcast  here Meet Don's students  here Some 1% Ideas Worth Sharing: The difference between creativity and innovation. Explained in detail  here The value of DOING Don's "The Greatest Thing Ever" List (44:40) The Freakonomics Link Mentioned Bold by Peter Diamandis and Steve Kotler Please share this episode with someone who...

Author, salesman, keynote speaker, and coach Phil M. Jones shares his insights to help us get one percent better.  Some 1% Better Ideas Worth Sharing: How Phil got into sales. The importance of using and knowing a script.  How to improvise.  Phil's preparation for a speaking event. The power of language.  Excerpts from his new book, Exactly What to Say                                     (buy it ...

Todays's five-minute segment explores the relationship between courage and confidence. The full conversation can be heard  here. Share this with someone you think might enjoy it! --JF 

Author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford, Julie Lythcott-Haims sits down with me to have a conversation about parenting. Her book, How to Raise an Adult, sparked admiration and controversy alike when it was published in 2015.  Its lessons remain alive and important today. Buy the book here.     1% Better Ideas Worth Sharing What is overparenting? The dangers of the Parent Portal What parents...

Former President of The National Council of Teachers of English, Carol Jago, ( http://www.caroljago.com/ ) joins me for a conversation on the state of reading and writing in schools in 2017. Teachers will walk away with practical ideas for improving literacy instruction, leaders and business men and women will get a glimpse into the successes and failures of our children's reading and writing expe...

Will Richardson ( https://willrichardson.com/ ) has spent his professional life trying to connect what goes on in classrooms to how kids actually learn.  He is a parent, author, and speaker doing his part to shift vital conversations in education. I sat down with Will in his Modern Learners office  in Flemington, NJ. He shared his years of acquired wisdom around how teachers, parents, and leaders,...

Few words have been misconstrued more than negotiation.  Many immediately conjure ideas of manipulation, or smarmy sales tactics.  Today's guest thinks otherwise.  Chris Voss' ideas have been featured in TIME, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc., Fast Company, Fortune, The Washington Post, SUCCESS Magazine, Squawk Box, CNN, ABC News and more. Today he sits down with me  to help us get one percent...

When you hear Kevin say "Hitting is simple.  It's just not that easy" you get a good idea of the calming wisdom of his approach. Major League Baseball players come to Kevin Wilson  for help with their swing, but often come away understanding themselves and their purpose more clearly. In this conversation, Kevin and I talk about how our friendship has helped us both grow personally and professional...

Debbie Millman is an artist.  She teaches, writes, sketches, curates, and shares generously. Her book Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design  ( Buy Here ) is unlike any collection of essays I have ever seen.  Her podcast, Design Matters, ( Download Here ) is entering its 13th year.  In addition, she is the chair of The Masters of Branding Program at The School of...

Dan Pink ( www.danpink.com ) sits down with me to unpack the art and science of motivation.   @DanielPink  has written several best selling books, including Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.  In this conversation we discuss how leaders and educators can bring the best out of their people.   Transcript of the conversation  Here  Some 1% Ideas from Dan worth sharing:  "In fact, Te...

ESPN College Baseball Analyst Mike Rooney (@Mike_Rooney) helps us get one percent better today.  We talk:  The Power of visualization  What perseverance looks like in practice  How confidence is a muscle  Why he almost quit broadcasting Coaching Dustin Pedroia and 18 other Major League Baseball Players  and much more. Please share this episode with someone you think would enjoy it. 

Operations Manager Patrick Garrity helps us get one percent better by sharing his unique vision of what a restaurant can be.  The Millworks ( https://millworksharrisburg.com/ ) showcases what is possible when a leader executes an uncommon vision.