On average, spending time with your boss is consistently rated as the least pleasurable activity in a given day. Tom Rath activityaveragebos Change image and share on social
Followers need to see how things will get better and what that future might look like. Leaders need to build that foundation of stability, and hope sits on top of that. Tom Rath buildfollowerfoundation Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath basedisciplineexpectation share on social
I first found out I had cancer on my eye and lost an eye to this disease when I was 16, and I've since had cancer in my kidneys and pancreas and a host of other areas. Tom Rath areacancerdisease Change image and share on social
You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible. Tom Rath chooseengageenjoy Change image and share on social
You need a lot of effort and talent to produce greatness. Tom Rath effortgreatnesslot Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath badconvenientcost Change image and share on social
Even though people spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, people underestimate how work influences their overall wellbeing and daily experience. Tom Rath dailyexperiencehour Change image and share on social
If my colleagues stop eating donuts and are more active, it saves me money on next year's insurance premium, and I get to work with people who have more energy and creativity each day. Yet most organizations fail to make health a cultural priority. Instead, they treat healthcare like any other expense. Tom Rath activecolleaguecreativity share on social
I always thought there were some people who were just destined to be disengaged in their jobs because that was their personality, and no matter how hard managers tried, there wasn't much they could do with some of those people. Tom Rath destinedisengagehard share on social