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
filling influence
Never underestimate the long-term influence of filling others' buckets.
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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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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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We'd kind of like us to get our act together a little bit, instead of standing in a circle shooting inward.
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When you tell people at a convention that you're from New Hampshire, they tend to hold on to your hand a little longer and look into your eyes a little deeper, ... But beyond that, there was no overt, 'Are you with me if I go?'
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With McCain, you had to create negatives. But with Gore, you merely have to reinforce them.
positive-thinking people important
If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have meaning that is specific to each individual.
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One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talents of another person.
pride community quality
Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities. Most importantly, it’s about how these five elements interact.
motivational inspiring leadership
If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.
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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.
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From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.
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You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.
small-acts people accumulation
The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.