It's unrealistic to expect the person you go to for sage advice also to be the person you go out and have… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
The reality is that a person who has always struggled with numbers is unlikely to be a great accountant or statistician. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
The most important thing executives can do is send a very clear message to their employees that they care about each person's… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
“You cannot be anything you want to be—but you can be a lot more of who you already are.” — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
While the things that motivate us differ greatly from one person to the next, the outcomes do not. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
What works for one person's needs is almost always very different from the next. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Every day, I read about new ideas and research that could help someone I care about live a longer and healthier life. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
I've seen people be effective, even among local teams, by offering something that improves wellbeing in a small way - people who get passionate… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
“What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strength at… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
On average, spending time with your boss is consistently rated as the least pleasurable activity in a given day. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
“Once your brain initially processes something, you are less likely to retain the information if you are not physically active in the period following… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any positive emotion that you're infusing into a workplace needs to be grounded in reality.… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Having fewer unhealthy days and, in turn, more days when you have the energy to get things done is probably the global constant through… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Even if people just change two or three things that they are able to sustain over time, it makes quite a difference eventually. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
People with high levels of wellbeing have been careful to work out early in the morning and not to have heavy meals throughout the… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity. — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
I'm a researcher, so I'm realistic that there's nothing I'm doing that's going to prevent me from getting cancer in the future. But I… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
