Subscribe HERE free to Field Notes from Admired Leadership dot com.  This week I share five powerful lessons I have learned recently about what makes, and what gets in the way, of damn good conversations.  I would love to hear what has worked for you. Reach out Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com and don't forget to  Subscribe to Field Notes for incredible leadership content, absolutely free. As always, thanks for listening! --Joe   

This might be the the best conversation I have ever heard on listening. It's certainly the best one I have ever had. If you have heard one better (or close), please email me Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com  so I can hear it & learn.  While you are here: Applications Open Now  for The Damn Good Conversations Coaching Community.  The second cohort begins October 1st. Head to the link above to find out more or reserve your discounted spot now.  If you want to learn more about today's guest head to Oscar's Website Or pick up the most beautiful deck of playing cards you've ever seen HERE As always thanks for listening to Episode 230! --Joe 

It's Wedding Season! says the popular film, but just as importantly: "It's Job Hunting Season!"  If you want to go deeper, here are three ideal places: A Short Episode on How I Ask Questions Grab the Course Here Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com In the meantime, with job hunting season comes job interviews and with job interviews comes stress and uncertainty for most people. There's a lot to say on the topic, but for now . . . This episode presents my framework for how to tackle what could be the most awkward part of a job interview.  The conversation has gone well. The question answering is over. You can breathe. Then . . . you know it's coming.  The interviewer asks: What questions do you have for us? Gulp.  Messing up this question could be the single biggest wasted opportunity of the entire interview.  Instead of stalling, or worse, passing on this opportunity, listen in to how to turn this portion of the interview into a golden opportunity to seal the deal.  If you want to go deeper, here are three ideal places: A Short Episode on How I Ask Questions Grab the Course Here Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com As always, thanks for listening! --Joe   

Today's conversation began with curiosity.  Jude Charles  joined a damn good conversation on Twitter and several exchanges later, we hit it off. He kept asking good questions, and I dove deeper into his work. In this conversation, Jude shares his approach to creating dramatic results by telling powerful stories of all kinds. My favorite moment of the conversation happens halfway through when Jude gives me an impromptu coaching session on my storytelling. You'll hear how to apply those lessons to your life.  Learn more about his work at Jude's Website and in the meantime, enjoy this conversation.  Oh! Before I forget, if you do creative work, consider joining the Damn Good Conversations Coaching Community this October. Find out more HERE. As always, thanks for listening to Episode 228! --Joe 

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.  This week a listener asked me for Zoe Chance's favorite pizza place, and I was happy to oblige! Send me an email anytime Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com Bonus: If you listened to the intro & like art, here's my Uncle Ralph's GALLERY.  As always, thanks for listening to Episode 226! --Joe 

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 strategies to get the most out of life & make a positive impact. Grab the book immediately on Zoe's Website In the meantime, if you have a special project or ambitious goal you want to tackle this summer, head here: Let's Work Together Thank you so much for all the support. Episode 225 feels like a huge milestone.  I appreciate you listening! --Joe 

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 me. We hope it will be fun & valuable for you. What resonated? What did we get wrong? How do you see it differently?  Let us know. Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com As always, thanks for listening! --Joe   

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 creative friend. Appreciate you! As always, thanks for listening to Episode 223.  --Joe 

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 featured on today's episode: Jesse Thorn & Chuck Klosterman Brian Levenson & Jesse Cole Both of these conversations are damn good.  Oh, and if you want to wish Joey a Happy 12th Birthday, he loves animating, drawing, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and steak and potatoes. Send him some love HERE As always, thanks for listening! --Joe