"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." — Tom Rath "If you want to improve your life and the lives of those around you, you must take action." — Tom Rath "the single biggest threat to our own wellbeing tends to be ourselves" — Tom Rath "the key to human development is building on who you already are" — Tom Rath "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." — Tom Rath "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" — Tom Rath "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." — Tom Rath | "If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything." — Tom Rath "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)" — Tom Rath "The lesson here is clear: 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." — Tom Rath "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" — Tom Rath "From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths." — Tom Rath | "Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be." — Tom Rath "You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are." — Tom Rath "When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists. So, a revision to the "You-can-be-anything-you-want-to-be" maxim might be more accurate: You cannot be anything you want to be—but you can be a lot more of who you already are." — Tom Rath "Across the board, having the opportunity to develop our strengths is more important to our success than our role, our title, or even our pay." — Tom Rath "When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more." — Tom Rath "What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strength at the right time." — Tom Rath "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." — Tom Rath |