Top 107 Quotes & Sayings by Tom Rath - Page 2

People with high levels of wellbeing have been careful to work out early in the morning and not to have heavy meals throughout the day because you kind of fall off a cliff in terms of your energy by 2 or 3:00 if you have a lunch with a lot of heavy foods.

Team members care about one another, listen, share secrets, talk about the latest news, have heated arguments, are sometimes jealous of each other, and even cry together.

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. If it's not realistic, sincere, meaningful, and individualized, it won't do much good.

Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing.

There is certainly some predisposition to wellbeing, based on the research I've looked at. There are people who have a lot more natural discipline. But for most of us, it takes a lot more in terms of social expectations, where, say, we tell people we're going to run a 5K.

Wanting a more positive environment isn't enough. You need to do something, and it doesn't require a great deal of effort or some huge change in the way you approach things at work.

It's tempting to work more than 60 hours a week and sacrifice sleep, not move, and eat bad foods as they are convenient. But this comes with a cost.

Figure out what you really love doing and use your strengths on a daily basis.

Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.

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

You would think that when someone accepts a position with a company, they would assume that their life will be better off because they have that job rather than a different one.

Its tempting to work more than 60 hours a week and sacrifice sleep, not move, and eat bad foods as they are convenient. But this comes with a cost.

Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.

When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists

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.

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.

Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade.

People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.

Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) × Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance)

Positive words are the glue that holds relationships together.

Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone

When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.

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

Far too many people spend a lifetime headed in the wrong direction. They go not only from the cradle to the cubicle, but then to the casket, without uncovering their greatest talents and potential.

If you want to improve your life and the lives of those around you, you must take action.

The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.

Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.

Make work a purpose, not just a place.

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

The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwhile.

From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.

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

People who have at least three or four very close friendships are healthier, have higher wellbeing, and are more engaged in their jobs. But the absence of any close friendships can lead to boredom, loneliness, and depression.

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

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

Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.

Doing for others may be the only way to create lasting well-being.

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

When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more.

Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out." This unwittingly stomps out individuality and encourages conformity, despite these parents' good intentions

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.

Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does -- and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.

The most successful people start with dominant talent—and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.

There will be plenty of blame to go around but if you take credit for the sunshine, you also get blamed for the rain.

What works for one persons needs is almost always very different from the next.

If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.

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