The 1% Solution

by Tom Connellan

If you're like most of us, you've probably noticed that the difference between top athletes seems to be very small – but you've perhaps not observed exactly how small those differences are.

Genres: Business, Self Help, Nonfiction, Management

212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2011

Reviews

[Ipuna Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a simple book filled with easy but useful information that anyone can do to become 1% better in each area of his life. Reaching any goal may seem like climbing Mount Everest. If you use the 1% Solution, you increase 1% at a time, but each increase will get you closer to your goal. My favorite part of the book is the author mentions that on average, the difference between first place and seventh place in Olympic competitions is usually 1%. Therefore, the difference between exceptional and exceptionally exceptional is 1%. Here are a few other quotes I liked to give you an idea of the book.
"You can't be 100% better than everyone else, but you can be 1% better at hundreds of things."
"You may not win all the time, but you can have a winner's heart if you do something better today than you did it yesterday."
"Not everyone can be great, but everyone can be better than they are right now."
"Aim to be swifter, higher, stronger- not swiftest, highest, strongest."

[Rajeevan]

Excellent Jurney with this book

[Hirdesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[B.K. Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 1% Solution For Work and Life by Tom Connellan is by far the best and easiest advice I've come across. This title is an extremely easy and fast paced read full of tips on how to make your next 30 days the best ever. We all know that it takes 30 days to develop a habit, or that we must set goals for ourselves to enrich our lives. What Connellan explains though is how to reach your goals and improve your life, whether its relationships, work or something about yourself, and reach them in small easy steps.

Told as a story of someone actually experiencing the 1% life changing solution, you will find yourself shaking your head yes at how much sense this solution actually makes, from changing your mindset to reaching your biggest goals.

If you're looking for a guide on how to change or improve your life, look no further because Connellan has brought it all to the table in a simple and easy to follow format. You won't be disappointed.

[Tomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Thoughts: This is a great book to start your New Year reading. Connellan does a great job motivating and giving tips, many of which we've all heard time and time again, but I like the way he doesn't force the concepts onto the reader. The premise of improving your life by making small changes is nothing new. Connellan does a pretty good job simplifying the concepts but perhaps just a tad much for my liking. I do, however, feel Connellan's 1% Solution for Work and Life would make a delightful presentation and imagine Connellan incorporates the concepts into his business and life skills seminars. The 1% Solution For Work and Life would make a great read for a new manager or a college or high school student.

Overall this is a pretty good read.

[Sourabh Dubey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So overall book summary is-:

1) Always do better than yesterday.
2) Increase 1% improvement in your work...
If your goal to become an actor then just improve 1% in your acting in a day/week/month just 1%
3)focus on 1 goal at a time.
4) Sleep well at least 8 hours
5) Take a break after 90 minutes for 10 minutes
6) Example-: All Olympics player's position of 1st between 4th player is no more than 1% means you can achieve a lot by increasing 1% improvement in your life.
7) If want to make your good habit permanent then repeat your habit at least for 30 days.

[Pairash Pleanmalai · Rating 3 out of 5]

เดินเรื่องแบบมีตัวละคร พยายามหาทางปรับเปลี่ยนชีวิตให้ดีขึ้น จึงไปพบกับผู้จุดประกายแสงสว่างเพื่อปรับเปลี่ยนชีวิตใหม่

หลักการมีอยู่ไม่มากนัก ส่วนใหญ่ มักจะทราบๆกันดีอยู่บ้างแล้ว
หลักการใหญ่ของเรื่อง อยู่ที่ "แรงจูงใจ ส่งผลต่อ การกระทำ"
แต่ถ้าไม่มีแรงจูงใจซึ่งเป็นปัญหาใหญ่ของคนทั่วไป ก็ต้องฝืนกระทำก่อน แล้ว แรงจูงใจจึงจะเกิด

[Deckardo Jackson · Rating 1 out of 5]

A trite and mercifully brief attempt at a self-help book. The format is a thinly-disguised ripoff of David Chilton's The Wealthy Barber and the content a patchwork of sociological research and anodyne catch-phrases. This has been done-- and done much better -- by a host of others.

[Mick Bowens · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of familiar concepts - goal setting, 80/20 etc but told as a story. Ending was a bit cheesy but understand the author was trying to recap the lessons

A good, quick read for anyone looking to make some work/life improvements

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Reading for Review at SqueakyCleanReads.com)

See my review Here! :)

[Kamal Upadhyay · Rating 3 out of 5]

नियम पालन सफलता है

नियम का पालन करना और सही समय पर सही कार्य करना सफलता के लिए सबसे अधिक जरूरी है। यह किताब 1% बेहतरीन बनाने के लिए उन्हीं नियमों को समझती है।

[Ajit Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read till 90%

very nice book
isme is baat ka jwab mil jaata hai ki prerna milegi tab kam karenge. isse behtat kam.karna shuru kar do. prerna ussi se mil jayegi

[Kullachart · Rating 4 out of 5]

หนังสือ How to เกี่ยวกับการพัฒนาตัวเองที่มีแนวคิดการปรับปรุงทีละนิดอย่างสม่ำเสมอจนเป็นกิจวัตร ถ้าไม่เห็นว่าต้นฉบับตีพิมพ์ปี 2011 จะคิดว่าเนื้อหาลอกหนังสือ Atomic Habits (ตีพิมพ์ปี 2018) มา เพราะเนื้อหาใกล้เคียงกันทีเดียว

ผู้เขียนใช้การเล่าเรื่องผ่านตัวละครที่ผูกเป็นเรื่องราวแบบหลวมๆ อ่านแล้วก็คงไม่ต้องคิดถึงความสมเหตุสมผลของตัวละครมาก เพราะจงใจโยงเพื่อเล่าเนื้อหาของการพัฒนาตัวเองในแต่ละขั้น มี concept ที่น่าสนใจ เช่น
- การ(ทดลอง)ทำ สร้าง แรงจูงใจ, และวงจรนี้ทำให้เกิดความผูกพัน ยิ่งทำมากได้ผลมาก ยิ่งเพิ่มแรงจูงใจ เป็นโมเมนตัม
- กฎ 20/80 คือ เลือกการกระทำหรือพฤติกรรมที่ก่อให้เกิดผลลัพธ์ที่ยิ่งใหญ่
- เลือกพฤติกรรม 1 อย่างและทดลองทำต่อเนื่อง 30 วัน เพื่อสร้างพฤติกรรมให้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของเรา
- เหตุการณ์ที่เป็นตัวกระตุ้น + ความเชื่อ/ความคิด/ความเห็น --> การตัดสินใจ/การกระทำ สมการนี้ทำให้แต่ละคนที่มีความเชื่อต่างกัน เมื่อเจอเหตุการณ์เดียวกัน จะตัดสินใจหรือตอบสนองต่างกัน เราสามารถพัฒนาส่วนความเชื่อ เพื่อพัฒนาพฤติกรรมได้
- ผม "ยัง" ไม่ได้เป็นมหาเศรษฐี คำว่ายัง ทำให้เป้าหมายเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของตัวเรา

ถ้าอ่าน Atomic Habits มาแล้ว เล่มนี้อาจอ่านเพื่อทบทวนก็ได้เพราะหนังสือจัดรูปแบบให้สามารถเปิดทบทวนได้ง่าย มี diagram ประกอบและ highlight ส่วนสำคัญ ย้ำๆ ซ้ำๆ

[Alexa Gonzales · Rating 4 out of 5]

To a psychological nerd, this book can seem pretty corny. You can see right through the efforts of break down and repetition. Once, I started looking past that aspect into the actual message of the story, it was much more valuable. The principles are presented through one man's story which was so simple and linear. This model allowed the reader to focus more on concepts than on trying to follow the story line. The theories were awesome and totally applicable to life. I definitely felt more upbeat and positive after. It also was a very quick read which is always something to appreciate. Well done. I am excited to pass some of these ideas on to my friends and family.

[Gregg · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The One Percent Solution is about trying every day to be a little better than yesterday" (145). Based on some well-known psychology. Closely related to the kaizen approach to change and productivity.

[Melanie Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A motivating book!

While the storyline is fairly corny and some of the research conclusions are outdated, this book lays out a simple and effective plan for reaching your goals and improving your life.

[Brent Sweet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to almost everyone. People that work for me, friends, etc. the way this story is told really makes it simple to show how to compound your personal growth and makes it seem more possible. It's an easy read and should be read again and again.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

ok it should be 2.5 stars
its not bad, but I tend not to like the story-telling-style of learning how to better your life

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Enough actionable tips to make it worth the time spent reading it.

[Vishvendra Nathawat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good One if someone reads self-help first time in his life..
Those all things are given in this book but in more interesting way.

[Guruji · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's great 👍Book. 1% Solution book open the secret of power of 1% improvement everyday.I love this book . Thank You

[Omprakash]

Very nice book

Very nice for improvement in any work by applying 1 % formula in daily life. And it works in daily routine.

[Janaarthanan Selvarajan]

Must read book

[Alish Dodhia]

Nice

[Julianne Wurm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, clear. Good actionable ideas.

[Sathish Krrish · Rating 4 out of 5]

1% improvement is a good concept. Tiny improvement and consistency are taken to a good career and life. This book really improves your self-thought.

[Rajesh Vaishnav · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good...

[Z · Rating 3 out of 5]

Motivation-->action-->motivation. Positive feedback loop.
Start by taking small action.
Get 1% better at 100 things is easier than 100% better at one thing.

[Michael Crump · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best part of the book was the sections that summarized the previous chapters. I actually took a picture of each of these sections to refer back to it. The key takeaway is that winners are never 100% better than everyone else. They're just 1% better at hundreds of things. An olympic gold medal winner is only about 1% faster than the fourth place finisher who gets no medal at all. You can use the power of leverage, a relatively small change in the way you do things can have an outsized effects on the results you can achieve. What can you be 1% better at? I'd open a notebook and start a list. I did.

[Tanya Matthews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very easy read...almost elementary. However it gets the point across without a lot or unnecessary verbiage. It's clear and concise and gives good sound techniques and advice to help improve yourself 1% at a time. If you're at a crossroads and feel you are in a rut this book could very well be the jump start you need...but only if you are truly ready for change. I recommend this book for anyone needing and wanting change.