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...
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CountryUnited States of America
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I think the term 'friend' itself has lost almost all of its exclusivity. Even the term 'good friend' is overused. Adding the word 'vital' provides a clear definition of what we mean.
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Positive words are the glue that holds relationships together.
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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.
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It's the old cliche. You go into the group looking for a way of processing the grief you are dealing with. And then you end up helping others with their pain and helping yourself. The power of the shared experience in those meetings is amazing.
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It's March, and there are congressional elections in November, and at some point it's every person for himself.
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It took each of them a little while to get used to the other and in the end this was inevitable. I don't think the governor was taken by the pressure one way or the other. I think the governor was not going to be rushed. He was going to do this on his own time.