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.
From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.
You cannot be anything you want to be – but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.
The things that change people’s lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.
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.
Far too many people spend a lifetime headed in the wrong direction. They go not only from the cradle to the cubicle, but then to the casket, without uncovering their greatest talents and potential.
People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.
When we build on our strengths and daily successes – instead of focusing on failures – we simply learn more.
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.
There will be plenty of blame to go around but if you take credit for the sunshine, you also get blamed for the rain.
When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth.
Make work a purpose, not just a place.
The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.
When we’re able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists.
At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.
Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.
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.
If you want to improve your life and the lives of those around you, you must take action.
The most successful people start with dominant talent – and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.
When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.