One Percent Better

Oscar Trimboli: "Any question longer than 8 words is biased." You: Send Me Your Thoughts Here It's a fascinating idea worth thinking about. I would love to hear your thoughts.  In the meantime, you can pick up my self-paced course on asking better questions HERE. Email me Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com if you need anything. As always, thanks for listening! --Joe  

Today's conversation is damn good. Stephen Covey's newest book Trust and Inspire is a fabulous primer for leaders tired of the command and control leadership style.  Covey offers a new way, one designed to unleash the potential within all of us. If getting 1% better is about anything at all, that is certainly it.  If I can inspire you with a project you are working on, head HERE and drop me a note...

Is today's guest the kindest person I have ever met? You tell me. She did invite me to share New Haven's best pizza this summer, but that's not why. (PS: Email me at Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com if you want the name of her favorite New Haven spot) If you have come here for more than compliments & pizza, you are in the right place. Zoe's book shares how we can utilize researched-based influence...

This week executive coach Brian Levenson joins me for a damn good conversation on the differing dynamics between being the host of a conversation & the guest of a conversation. Among the questions we explore are: How are host & guest roles different? Who needs to prepare more? What makes each special? Whose responsibility is it to make the conversation damn good? This was so much fun for Brian and...

My guest today has one of my favorite: Twitter Presences 1-Page Media Kits Unique World Views I know you will love this conversation. In the meantime, if you are looking to unlock your communication superpowers, here are 3 Ways We Can Work Together I would love to carve out some time to find out more about you & your goals.  As always, thank you so much for listening! Share this one with a creativ...

I know it's audio only, but this week, I break down three clips from damn good conversations.  You'll hear multiple techniques from two different experienced hosts. Take what you hear today, & inject it into your conversations tomorrow. I guarantee you will love the results. If you like what you hear and want to do a deeper dive with me, head HERE & say hello. Here are the full conversations I fea...

Welcome to The Revisited Series ! This is a series that features fresh looks at previously published episodes that even long-time listeners will get new value from. In addition, this is content that new listeners absolutely need to hear on their journey to getting 1% better.  I will refresh each episode by creating a brand new introduction and highlighting some of the time-tested lessons within th...

I am sorry and you are welcome for this episode ; )  Interested in joining Cohort Two in October?  Head HERE Details on what Cohort One looks like HERE Email me w/ questions Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com I would love to hear from you.  PS: When was the last time you did something completely out of your comfort zone?  

Today, a damn good conversation about health and fitness.  Mike Matthews is an internationally sought after fitness expert,  entrepreneur, and author. He's also my favorite kind of fitness expert. Someone who has the experience and expertise through years of reading and hands on learning, yet never makes you feel dumb. Mike writes and teaches at a level for people of all fitness levels to find the...

Who will your reverse mentor be? Email me and let me know Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com If you need some help getting 1% better in an area of your life, here are 3 ways we can work together.  Oh, and if you want to make someone's day, consider buying my reverse mentor's book HERE Have an amazing week.  As always, thanks for listening! --Joe 

Mitch Albom has written the best selling memoir of all time. After this conversation, I am now convinced he is a better person than he is a writer.  This was a damn good conversation.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  If you have an upcoming opportunity in front of a microphone, I can help.  Head  HERE and let's connect.  Need a great read? Grab Mitch's new book HERE Feeling generous? Learn...

Today I share a conversation from the other side of the microphone. Bryan Eisenberg was kind enough to invite me to record a damn good conversation about how to improve the crucial communication between parents, coaches, & student-athletes. I don't have all the answers, but I shared my very best ideas.  I hope you enjoy it. In the meantime, if you are interested in the Damn Good Conversation Coach...

Buy Joan's Book  HERE Join the Damn Good Conversations Coaching Community  HERE Today, Joan Ryan and I discuss: Whether or not team chemistry is real A useful definition of team chemistry How to harnass chemistry in your organization The best way to destroy team chemistry How to build team chemistry and much more! Her book is amazing. Buy it HERE 3 spots left! Join the DGC community HERE As always...

This week I revisit, update, and double down on an idea I shared on February 11, 2018. We often have no idea where our creative work will take us.  That's okay. In fact, it's normal.  I would have never imagined that I would be leading an amazing group like this. Head HERE if you are interested in one of the last 3 spots in the Damn Good Conversations Community. In the meantime, here are the episo...

Today, it's a damn good conversation about how to get 1% better at reading.  This conversation features two authors, Jeff Brown & Jesse Wisnewski . Jeff was a guest on Episode 28  and today it's my pleasure to introduce you to Jesse.  In this conversation we discuss: How to read faster The difference between comprehension & retention Effective notetaking techniques  Jeff & Jesse's favorite books &...

Today I hope to land one BIG idea. Like most big ideas, they begin with a question:  What is humility? Last month I posted a question on Twitter that asked "what is team chemisty?"  That question led to a solo podcast, which led to me meeting author Joan Ryan.  She literally wrote the book on team chemistry. Our podcast conversation will be available later this month.  If today's episode furthers...

My guest today is one of the best communicators in the world. I know you'll love this episode, but first: Some Damn Good Links ↓ Reserve a Spot in the Damn Good Conversation Coaching Community Ask me about the Damn Good Conversation Coaching Community Subscribe FREE to Josh Spector's Newsletter Dive headfirst into Celeste Headlee's Work As always, thanks for listening to Epiosde 211! I could't do...

This week's episode is brought to you by For the Interested Head over to subscribe for FREE and receive one of the very best newsletters out there AND an 80-minute Social Media Mastery Video just for letting Josh know I sent you. I know you will love it.  This week I share a damn good conversation hosted by someone else.  Brian Levenson recently invited me on his podcast, Intentional Performers . ...

This week's episode is jam packed with value! That value begins with our first-ever sponsor, For the Interested Head there to subscribe to Josh Spector's newsletter, one of the best resources in the world for creative people, for FREE.  If you care about producing, promoting, or profiting, from your creations, this is THE NEWSLETTER to help make that happen.  Send Josh a reply to his welcome lette...

This week's episode takes two forms: 1. The most important lesson I wanted to land from 2021 (first 5 minutes) 2. A look back at the very best of 2021 with quick-hitting thoughts on what I hope you took from each episode.  Bonus Content:  Listen to the 2020 Year in Review HERE. If you are interested in joining a Damn Good Conversation Coaching Circle, head HERE. If you want to grab the best damn c...

This damn good conversation might go down in One Percent Better history as the episode that enhanced the direction of the podcast forever.  In it, @The CoolestCool (Ross Simmonds) lays out an argument stating that I (and many of you) already have enough content for the next 365 days.  It's the distribution that is broken, he claims.  If you have ever been afraid to promote your work, this conversa...

My guest today is April Dunford. April is one of the leading positioning experts in the world.  What is positioning? It's a way to help your customers know exactly who you are, and 15 seconds in to this damn good conversation, April lays it out in simple and powerful terms.  This conversation begins in my hometown and ends in Toronto. Find out what that means by clicking play.  I know you'll love...

This week I share a one-of-a-kind tool I have been working on that is designed to help people understand what makes a damn good conversation.  I have been piloting it with my paid coaching clients, and today, with their permission, I share it with you! What's missing? What do you love about it? Want a copy? Email me for the Rubric I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you written a review for t...

It's a pleasure to share my conversation with Gair Maxwell. Gair has shared conference stages with some of the biggest business icons such as Richard Branson and Gene Simmons, delivering 80-90 presentations every year with global representation from speaker bureaus in Canada and Mexico. Today he and I share a damn good conversation. You can buy his book here. While you are here, this week, my Damn...

This week is the start of a damn good conversation. Reach out HERE if you want to talk further about this. I am looking for thoughts, ideas, resources, and people who want to not just hypothetically have this conversation, but have it IRL (In Real Life) as the kids say.  Can't wait to hear your thoughts! Here are some links you might love: All Things Celeste Headlee My self-paced course on Damn Go...