Tom Rath
Tom Rath
Tom Rath is an American author, researcher, and speaker whose books have sold more than 5 million copies and have been translated into sixteen languages. He is best known for his studies on strengths based leadership and wellbeing and synthesizing research findings in a series of bestselling books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
natural-talent growth able
When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists
success giving effort
Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.
quality spirit absence
The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.
stress creativity hands
Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.
waiting talent humans
Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.
want action improve-your-life
If you want to improve your life and the lives of those around you, you must take action.
team needs individual
Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.
sap ruins energy
Every hour you spend on your rear end ... saps your energy and ruins your health.
who-we-are helping program
At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.
successful practice skills
The most successful people start with dominant talent—and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.
long action moments
When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.
cancer heart disease
The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.
suffering workplace conflict
Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer.
people important doe
Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does -- and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.