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AGL 067: Lessons Learned from Tom Rath’s Books
Manage episode 217803333 series 2061345
Last week I was honored to have Tom Rath on the show to talk about some of his books and how they impact leaders. Today I want talk about some of the take aways that I had from Tom’s books and how they have impacted my life.
Eat Move Sleep
- Walking Meetings
- 10,000 steps
- Standing
- no sugar in coffee
- cut out fruit juices
- cut down on bread
- SLEEP!!!!
Are You Fully Charged?
- Work in bursts
- Pomadora Technique
- Search for meaning, not happiness
Strengths Finders 2.0
- Focus on your strengths
- But don’t completely forget your weaknesses
How Full is Your Bucket
- Give what you want
- Filling others buckets, fills your own
About Tom Rath
Tom Rath is a researcher and writer who studies the role of human behavior in business, health, and well-being.
Tom has written six New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers over the past decade, starting with the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2016, his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 was listed by amazon.com as the top selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom’s bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, and Eat Move Sleep and Are You Fully Charged?. He has also written two children’s books and produced a feature-length documentary. In total, Tom’s books have sold more than 6 million copies and have made more than 300 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.
Tom currently serves as a senior scientist for and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent thirteen years leading the organization’s work on employee engagement, strengths, leadership, and well-being. Tom also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a regular guest lecturer. Tom, his wife, Ashley, and their two children live in Arlington, Virginia.
Tom’s Books
- Are You Fully Charged?
- The Rechargeables: Eat Move Sleep (kids book)
- Eat Move Sleep
- Strength Finders 2.0
- Strengths Based Leadership
- How Full is Your Bucket?
- Wellbeing
- How Full is Your Bucket for Kids (kids book)
- Vital Friends
Connect with Tom
I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to iTunes and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
384 episodes
AGL 067: Lessons Learned from Tom Rath’s Books
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Manage episode 217803333 series 2061345
Last week I was honored to have Tom Rath on the show to talk about some of his books and how they impact leaders. Today I want talk about some of the take aways that I had from Tom’s books and how they have impacted my life.
Eat Move Sleep
- Walking Meetings
- 10,000 steps
- Standing
- no sugar in coffee
- cut out fruit juices
- cut down on bread
- SLEEP!!!!
Are You Fully Charged?
- Work in bursts
- Pomadora Technique
- Search for meaning, not happiness
Strengths Finders 2.0
- Focus on your strengths
- But don’t completely forget your weaknesses
How Full is Your Bucket
- Give what you want
- Filling others buckets, fills your own
About Tom Rath
Tom Rath is a researcher and writer who studies the role of human behavior in business, health, and well-being.
Tom has written six New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers over the past decade, starting with the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2016, his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 was listed by amazon.com as the top selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom’s bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, and Eat Move Sleep and Are You Fully Charged?. He has also written two children’s books and produced a feature-length documentary. In total, Tom’s books have sold more than 6 million copies and have made more than 300 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.
Tom currently serves as a senior scientist for and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent thirteen years leading the organization’s work on employee engagement, strengths, leadership, and well-being. Tom also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a regular guest lecturer. Tom, his wife, Ashley, and their two children live in Arlington, Virginia.
Tom’s Books
- Are You Fully Charged?
- The Rechargeables: Eat Move Sleep (kids book)
- Eat Move Sleep
- Strength Finders 2.0
- Strengths Based Leadership
- How Full is Your Bucket?
- Wellbeing
- How Full is Your Bucket for Kids (kids book)
- Vital Friends
Connect with Tom
I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to iTunes and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
384 episodes
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