When you ask people about what they enjoy doing, time spent with the boss is even worse than time spent cleaning the house. So this suggests that there are a lot of leaders out there who are not doing an adequate job. Tom Rath adequatebadlybos share on social
The right choices over time greatly improve your odds of a long and healthy life. Tom Rath choicegreatlyhealthy Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath approachchangedeal Change image and share on social
Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy. Tom Rath activedayexercise Change image and share on social
People who say they have a best friend at work are seven times as likely to be engaged in what they're doing. And if they don't have a best friend at work, the odds of being engaged are just 1 in 12. Tom Rath engagefriendodd Change image and share on social
Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing. Tom Rath detrimentoccupationpeople Change image and share on social
Washington is not a city that takes great pride in being a healthy place, necessarily. Now, I have no data. That's just my own observation. Tom Rath citydatumgreat Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath breakcontrarycreativity share on social
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. Tom Rath addcleardefinition Change image and share on social
It's unrealistic to expect the person you go to for sage advice also to be the person you go out and have a good time with. And it's unlikely that he or she will be the same person who's pushing you and motivating you to do more every day, like a coach or manager does. Tom Rath advicecoachday share on social
