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Tom Rath
7 quotes
“Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out.”
Tom Rath (born 1975) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tom Rath & (2004) How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life. p. 36
“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 (born 1975) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tom Rath & Barry Conchie (2009), Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow.
“Well-being 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 (born 1975) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tom Rath, James K. Harter & Jim Harter (2010), Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, p. 4
“Overcoming deficits is an essential part of the fabric of our culture. Our books, movies, and folklore are filled with stories of the underdog who beats one-in-a-million odds. And this leads us to celebrate those who triumph over their lack of natural ability even more than we recognize those who capitalize on their innate talents. As a result, millions of people see these heroes as being the epitome of the American Dream and set their sights on conquering major challenges. Unfortunately, this is taking the path of most resistance.”
Tom Rath (born 1975) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In: Tom Rath, "The Fallacy Behind the American Dream," Business Journal, Feb. 8, 2007 (Excerpted from StrengthsFinder 2.0)
“The reality is that a person who has always struggled with numbers is unlikely to be a great accountant or statistician... This might sound like a heretical point of view for those of us who grew up believing the essential American myth that we could become anything we wanted. it's clear from [our] research that each person has greater potential for success in specific areas, and the key to human development is building on who you already are.”
Tom Rath (born 1975) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As cited in: Marsha Blackburn (2008), Life Equity. p. 30
“At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not... From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.”
Tom Rath (born 1975) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As cited in: Patrick Hollingworth (2016), The Light and Fast Organisation. p. 156
“Hector had always been known as a great shoemaker. In fact, customers from such far-off places as France claimed that Hector made the best shoes in the world. Yet for years, he had been frustrated with his small shoemaking business. Although Hector knew he was capable of making hundreds of shoes per week, he was averaging just 30 pairs. When a friend asked him why, Hector explained that while he was great at producing shoes, he was a poor salesman -- and terrible when it came to collecting payments. Yet he spent most of his time working in these areas of weakness.”