Tom Rath Quotes

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.

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

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

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

The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.

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.

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

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.

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

Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.

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

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