Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy. Tom Rath activedayexercise Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath careclearemployee share on social
I act as if my life depends on each decision. Because it does. Tom Rath actdecisiondepend Change image and share on social
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. Tom Rath activedayeat share on social
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. Tom Rath agreehappinessimportant share on social
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 breakcontrarycreativity share on social
Make it easier to do things that increase your wellbeing before you have to make a choice because a lot of our choices, though they seem small in the moment, have a big effect. Tom Rath bigchoiceeasy Change image and share on social
Positive defaults align our short-term decisions with our long-term interests. And we don't always do that. Tom Rath aligndecisiondefault Change image and share on social
People with high levels of wellbeing have been careful to work out early in the morning and not to have heavy meals throughout the day because you kind of fall off a cliff in terms of your energy by 2 or 3:00 if you have a lunch with a lot of heavy foods. Tom Rath carefulcliffday share on social
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. Tom Rath attractcompanydrive Change image and share on social