The pursuit of meaning – not happiness – is what makes life worthwhile. Despite Thomas Jefferson including it in the Declaration of Independence, the “pursuit of happiness” is a shortsighted aim. Putting your own well-being before well-doing pulls you in the wrong direction.

— Tom Rath

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Participating in meaningful activities elevates your thinking above yourself and your own momentary needs. Every minute you can set aside your own happiness for the sake of others will eventually lead to stronger families, organizations, and communities.

— Tom Rath

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.

— Tom Rath

Don’t get me wrong; devoting time outside of work to serving others is a great idea. Recent research suggests that people who do so – by volunteering in their communities, for example – have better health and wellbeing, and perform better at work. Having a clear purpose beyond paid work also has a buffering effect. If your entire identity is wound up in a job that could go away, your wellbeing is in constant jeopardy.

— Tom Rath

We have surveyed more than 10 million people on this specific topic, and approximately 7 million are falling short.

— Tom Rath

Each ounce you consume is either a net positive or a net negative by the time it runs through your body. You don’t get healthier by simply trying to eat better in general. You improve your health on a bite-by-bite basis.

— Tom Rath

Every person has hidden talent waiting to be uncovered.

— Tom Rath

It is easier to improve your own happiness – and the well-being of others – when you focus on doing it right now. Taking small, meaningful actions today is the best way to make changes. And eventually, these small changes will lead to important long-term outcomes.

— Tom Rath

The essential thing people want in a job today is work that will allow them to create meaning for others.

— Tom Rath

It is easier to improve your own happiness – and the well-being of others – when you focus on doing it right now.

— Tom Rath

Meaning: doing something that benefits another person Interactions: creating far more positive than negative moments Energy: making choices that improve your mental and physical health.

— Tom Rath

To prevent the growth and spread of cancerous cells in your body, consume more of these foods and drinks: apples, artichokes, blueberries, bok choy, broccoli, green tea, kale, lemons, mushrooms, raspberries, red grapes, red wine, salmon, strawberries, and tomatoes. Also consider eating ingredients commonly used for flavor that have cancer-fighting potential: cinnamon, garlic, nutmeg, parsley, and turmeric.

— Tom Rath

A Misguided Maxim? “You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough.

— Tom Rath

The essential thing people want in a job today is work that will allow them to create meaning for others. My research suggests that the odds of being completely engaged in your job increase by more than 250 percent if you spend a lot of time doing meaningful work throughout the day.

— Tom Rath

The pursuit of meaning – not happiness – is what makes life worthwhile. Despite Thomas Jefferson including it in the Declaration of Independence, the “pursuit of happiness” is a shortsighted aim. Putting your own well-being before well-doing pulls you in the wrong direction.

— Tom Rath

There is no better use of your financial resources than to spend them on meaningful experiences with other people.

— Tom Rath

If you spend most of your life trying to be good at everything, you eliminate your chances of being great at anything.

— Tom Rath

New research shows that tackling multiple elements at the same time increases your odds of success, compared to initiating a new diet or exercise program in isolation. Eating, moving, and sleeping well are even easier if you work on all three simultaneously. These three ingredients for a good day build on one another. When these elements are working together, they create an upward spiral and progressively better days.

— Tom Rath

What will matter later in life is what you initiate today – striking up a conversation that leads to a new friendship, sharing an idea with someone at work that turns into a new product or offering, or investing in another person’s growth and watching her succeed over the years.

— Tom Rath

Trying to do a little bit of everything leads to doing nothing of substance. When you let the demands of a day pull you in 20 different directions, they do exactly that.

— Tom Rath

If you fail to do meaningful work that makes a difference today, the day is gone forever.

— Tom Rath
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