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" Having fewer unhealthy days and, in turn, more days when you have the energy to get things done is probably the global constant through which businesses and individuals can think about the quantifiable upside of increasing wellbeing. "

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" I always thought there were some people who were just destined to be disengaged in their jobs because that was their personality, and no matter how hard managers tried, there wasn't much they could do with some of those people. "

Tom Rath

Always

People

Personality

" There is certainly some predisposition to wellbeing, based on the research I've looked at. There are people who have a lot more natural discipline. But for most of us, it takes a lot more in terms of social expectations, where, say, we tell people we're going to run a 5K. "

" Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer. "

" 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. "

" Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort. "

" 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. "

" On average, spending time with your boss is consistently rated as the least pleasurable activity in a given day. "

" I act as if my life depends on each decision. Because it does. "

" Followers need to see how things will get better and what that future might look like. Leaders need to build that foundation of stability, and hope sits on top of that. "

" Regardless of your age, you can make better choices in the moment. Small decisions - about how you eat, move, and sleep each day - count more than you think. As I have learned from personal experience, these choices shape your life. "

" Friendships are among the most fundamental of human needs. "

" You need a lot of effort and talent to produce greatness. "

" When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth. "

" There's a conventional wisdom that says that strategic thinking is much more important than relationship building, which doesn't seem to be nearly as highly valued as it should be, based on what some of the leaders that I've spoken with have said to me. "

Tom Rath

Wisdom

Relationship

" It's unrealistic to expect the person you go to for sage advice also to be the person you go out and have a good time with. And it's unlikely that he or she will be the same person who's pushing you and motivating you to do more every day, like a coach or manager does. "

" Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing. "

" 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. "

" Our relationships with people are formed by small moments - and relationships are crucial in business. "

" The most important thing executives can do is send a very clear message to their employees that they care about each person's overall wellbeing and that they want to be a part of helping it improve over time. "

" Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests. "

" Executives must place a priority on wellbeing if they want to attract the right people, keep their best people, and drive their company's financial performance. "

" Positive defaults align our short-term decisions with our long-term interests. And we don't always do that. "

" 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. "

" If my colleagues stop eating donuts and are more active, it saves me money on next year's insurance premium, and I get to work with people who have more energy and creativity each day. Yet most organizations fail to make health a cultural priority. Instead, they treat healthcare like any other expense. "

" It's tempting to work more than 60 hours a week and sacrifice sleep, not move, and eat bad foods as they are convenient. But this comes with a cost. "

" 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. "

" Every day, I read about new ideas and research that could help someone I care about live a longer and healthier life. "

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

Tom Rath

Person

Motivate

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

" You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible. "