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
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CountryUnited States of America
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If my colleagues stop eating donuts and are more active, it saves me money on next year's insurance premium, and I get to work with people who have more energy and creativity each day. Yet most organizations fail to make health a cultural priority. Instead, they treat healthcare like any other expense.
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Half an hour of exercise in the morning makes for better interactions all day. Then a sound night of sleep gives me energy to tackle the next day. I am a more active parent, a better spouse, and more engaged in my work when I eat, move, and sleep well.
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'StrengthsFinder 2.0' is an effort to get the core message and language out to a much broader audience. We had no idea how well received the first strengths book would be by general readers - it was oriented more toward managers - or that the energy and excitement would continue to grow.
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Every hour you spend on your rear end ... saps your energy and ruins your health.
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People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.
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I've seen it both ways, top down and bottom up and this one is not being dictated by Austin or anywhere,
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Each treats the other with a great deal of respect. The relationships between the offices have been very professional and looking at both sides.
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During the second quarter, there was a real focus on the new 'nifty fifty.' The biggest cap growth stocks performed the best in the quarter. Small stocks didn't do so well and IPO's were tough,
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We need to adjust to reflect the difficulties in raising money in the wake of Bush mania. Until that subsides, and it may subside when (Texas Gov. George W. Bush) gets out on the campaign trail and we see what kind of candidate he can be, we need to do things to stay viable.
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With McCain, you had to create negatives. But with Gore, you merely have to reinforce them.
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Never underestimate the long-term influence of filling others' buckets.
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Simply try to turn your next conversation with someone who is negative into a more positive moment. See what happens. In most cases, they will turn around and be more positive in their next interaction.
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Occasionally their New England roots make them a little embarrassed and awkward about showing that side of themselves.
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We had some people in that delegation who were very close to -- and great fans of -- Senator McCain. And they were front and center when he came, and I think that that was totally appropriate after his run four years ago.