Tom Rath

At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.

— Tom Rath

“the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now — but instead…

— Tom Rath

When you ask people about what they enjoy doing, time spent with the boss is even worse than time spent cleaning the…

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Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular…

— Tom Rath

Ignoring negative things that need to be changed is destructive and does nothing to alleviate negativity. Instead, we should focus on the…

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One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talents of another person.

— Tom Rath

Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences…

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“When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists. So, a revision…

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If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions…

— Tom Rath

The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.

— Tom Rath

For wellbeing to take hold, it's got to be something that individual team members are getting excited about in their own lives.…

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“Across the board, having the opportunity to develop our strengths is more important to our success than our role, our title, or…

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When we look at what has the strongest statistical relationship to overall evaluation of your life, the first one is your career…

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Washington is not a city that takes great pride in being a healthy place, necessarily. Now, I have no data. That's just…

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“You cannot be anything you want to be—but you can be a lot more of who you already are.”

— Tom Rath

“If I care about the people I work with, why tempt them to make a lousy choice? So I dumped the entire…

— Tom Rath

You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.

— Tom Rath

Every hour you spend on your rear end ... saps your energy and ruins your health.

— Tom Rath

When your boss and colleagues care enough to invest in your health, it is good for you and the business.

— Tom Rath

When I speak with people who love their jobs and have vital friendships at work, they always talk about how their workgroup…

— Tom Rath

When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth.

— Tom Rath

Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.

— Tom Rath

The quickest way to be a little bit happier and more engaged in your job is to spend some time thinking about…

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“The lesson here is clear: If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the…

— Tom Rath

“The data suggest that to have a thriving day, we need six hours of social time.”

— Tom Rath