Tom Rath Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

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

“At a very basic level, people need to know that there is constancy in their jobs and, more broadly, in where the organization is headed.”

“The right choices over time greatly improve your odds of a long and healthy life.”

“While the things that motivate us differ greatly from one person to the next, the outcomes do not.”

“Half an hour of exercise in the morning makes for better interactions all day. Then a sound night of sleep gives me energy to tackle the next day. I am a more active parent, a better spouse, and more engaged in my work when I eat, move, and sleep well.”

“When top scientists and psychologists talk about what's important to our overall wellbeing and how satisfied we are with our lives, the only thing that they all agree on is that social relationships are probably the single best predictor of our overall happiness.”

“No matter how healthy you are today, you can take specific actions to have more energy and live longer.”

“When I speak with people who love their jobs and have vital friendships at work, they always talk about how their workgroup is like a family.”

“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.”

“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.”