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
cancer eye disease
I first found out I had cancer on my eye and lost an eye to this disease when I was 16, and I've since had cancer in my kidneys and pancreas and a host of other areas,
rain sunshine credit
There will be plenty of blame to go around but if you take credit for the sunshine, you also get blamed for the rain.
people growth energy
People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.
When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more.
people cubicles talent
Far too many people spend a lifetime headed in the wrong direction. They go not only from the cradle to the cubicle, but then to the casket, without uncovering their greatest talents and potential.
safety records getting-high
Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.
small-acts people accumulation
The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.
want whole
You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.
cubicles more-time cradle
From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.
long leader tests
Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone
stress communication home
When we get at least six hours of daily social time, it increases our wellbeing and minimizes stress and worry. The six hours includes time at work, at home, on the telephone, talking to friends, sending e-mail, and other communication.
children unique parent
Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out." This unwittingly stomps out individuality and encourages conformity, despite these parents' good intentions
long decision incentives
If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.
thinking skills perfect
Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) × Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance)