The One Percent Better Podcast

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 you care about. -JF 

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 new daily reader.  Every day I read Seth Godin's Blog but I am looking to add to my collection. What do you read every day? Please share this episode with someone who needs it. What can you get 1% better at today? --JF 

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 appearances on two podcasts, Ahead of the Curve and Teacher Tunnel Alumni Classroom II  A 1% Better hack for making someone's day Email me at GetOnePercentBetter@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.  JF 

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 would enjoy it! --JF 

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 here) Find all things Phil M. Jones here Share this episode with a friend. Thank you, JF 

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 and schools can do to teach responsibility Julie's struggles with her own overparenting How to teach kids to think Why parents become helicopters What solutions work? Please share this with a parent you love. JF 

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 experiences. 1% Better Ideas Worth Sharing: How long a teacher should spend teaching a book  The state of reading in society in 2017 Carol's system for tracking what she reads The value of improvisation in the classroom The mistakes beginning teachers often make What makes a great reading and writing teacher How many students the NCTE recommends each teacher have  Thank you for listening. Please share this with a teacher or parent. --JF 

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, can do their part to improve learning every day.  1% Better Ideas Worth Sharing: How schools have remained the same for decades The ineffectiveness of homework What Will recommends teacher's say on the first day of school The divide between what we know and what we do How to think about what curriculum to teach The importance of self-directed learning And so much more. Buy your favorite Will Richardson book at https://willrichardson.com/books/  Register for a learning experience with Will at https://change.school/  Thank you for listening. Please share this with a leader in your life. --JF

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 better at the art of communication, both professional and personal. You'll learn strategies on how to improve listening, non-verbal communication, persuasion, and negotiation.  Some 1% Better Ideas Worth Sharing: How Chris defines active listening The power of labeling and mirroring  How to determine if someone is coachable The Rule of 7/38/55 The difference between "you're right" and "that's right" How Chris got GE CEO Jack Welch to visit his classroom  Why going second in any negotiation is most effective How to negotiate the best deal when remodeling your home Buy Chris' book Never Split the Difference Connect w

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 professionally. Some 1% Ideas Worth Sharing: How Kevin deals with criticism. Kevin's daily mindset. His listening principles.  His notetaking habit.  Subscribe to Kevin's morning message at http://www.kwbaseball.com/ Read his blog at http://www.kwbaseball.com/blog/ Pick up a copy of his book https://www.amazon.com/GoodBatting-Book-Kevin-Wilson/dp/1534718893   Share this with a friend who has believed in you. 

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 Visual Arts in New York City.  Some 1% Ideas Worth Sharing: The relationship between courage and confidence The power of visualizing your perfect day ten years from now The Risk of settling  The Pain of regret and how to avoid it Debbie's beautiful reading of her essay "Fail Safe" Follow Debbie and her adventures in design at https://twitter.com/debbiemillman       

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, Teresa Amabile at Harvard Business School has some really great research showing that the single biggest day to day motivator on the job is making progress in meaningful work." "One of the challenges in making progress whether no matter where we work how we work, is getting feedback on how we're doing." "There are a lot of people moving around frantically engaging a lot of activity who actually aren't doing anything." "What Edward Deci says is that motivation isn't something that somebody does to another person, it's something that people do for themselves." "Human beings have only two responses to control. They comply or

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.