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.

Tom Rath

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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.

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If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will... by Tom Rath

If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.

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One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talen... by Tom Rath

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

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You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lo... by Tom Rath

You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.

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People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.

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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)

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Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out." This unwittingly stomps out individuality and encourages conformity, despite these parents' good intentions

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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

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When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more.

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.

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When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists

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Make work a purpose, not just a place. by Tom Rath

Make work a purpose, not just a place.

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People who have at least three or four very close friendships are healthier, have higher wellbeing, and are more engaged in their jobs. But the absence of any close friendships can lead to boredom, loneliness, and depression.

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Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.

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I first found out I had cancer on my eye and lost an eye to this disease when I was 16, and I've since had cancer in my kidneys and pancreas and a host of other areas.

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Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.

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The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwh... by Tom Rath

The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwhile.

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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.

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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.

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The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation... by Tom Rath

The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.

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