How Full Is Your Bucket? - Hardcover

Rath, Tom; Clifton, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1595620036 ISBN 13: 9781595620033

Publisher: Gallup Press, 2004

Synopsis

How did you feel after your last interaction with another person?

Did that person -- your spouse, best friend, coworker, or even a stranger -- "fill your bucket" by making you feel more positive? Or did that person "dip from your bucket," leaving you more negative than before?

The #1 New York Times and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller, How Full Is Your Bucket? reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity. Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket, and grounded in 50 years of research, this book will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life -- while reducing the negative.

Filled with discoveries, powerful strategies, and engaging stories, How Full Is Your Bucket? is sure to inspire lasting changes and has all the makings of a timeless classic.

About this title

From the Author

Tom Rath is one of the most influential authors of the last decade. He studies the role of human behavior in health, business and economics. Rath writes and speaks on a range of topics, from well-being to organizational leadership. He has written several international bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2007, The Economist listed his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 as the top-selling business book worldwide. In total, Rath’s books have sold more than 5 million copies, been translated in 16 languages and made over 250 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Rath is a senior scientist and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent 13 years leading the organization’s work on employee engagement, strengths and well-being. He has also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization.

Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D. (1924-2003) was past chairman of Gallup and coauthor of the national bestseller Now, Discover Your Strengths and other books. He was named the Father of Strengths-Based Psychology by the American Psychological Association.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLER, HOW FULL IS YOUR BUCKET? "This slender volume offers an abundance of insights and inspiration. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to dramatically improve their work life and strengthen their relationships." -- Deepak Chopra

"An insightful ‘can't put it down' . . . literary gem. . . . Indeed, a winner!" -- Willard Scott, NBC's Today show

"A well-researched, strong, and compelling case for improving self-esteem, better relationships, and health . . . this book is a short, sharp, ‘how-to’ guide." -- People Management magazine

"Clifton and Rath paint a compelling picture of the good things that happen when people are encouraged, recognized, and praised regularly, as well as the emotional, mental, and sometimes even physical devastation that can occur in the absence of such positive encounters . . . Leaders who want to eliminate or avoid this kind of destruction should make How Full Is Your Bucket? required reading for themselves and their people." -- John C. Maxwell’s Leadership Wired

"Useful anecdotes that managers in particular should pay attention to." -- The San Francisco Chronicle

"A slim, simple, upbeat volume that manages to be inspirational without preaching (or inducing nausea)." -- The Miami Herald

"The Grandfather of Positive Psychology, Don Clifton, and his grandson, Tom Rath, offer illuminating wisdom for fulfilling work and for a meaningful life." -- Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D. Former President of the American Psychological Association and author of the best-selling books Authentic Happiness and Learned Optimism

"Wow! This little book is a treasure. It is chock full of wisdom, inspiration, and practical advice, rooted in solid research. It will change the way you look at your life, your work, and the world." -- Martin Walsh Executive Director, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation

"Tom Rath and Don Clifton have nailed it. Their positive strategies are immensely powerful." -- Michael W. Morrison, Ph.D. Dean, University of Toyota

"The world would be a better place if EVERYONE read it." -- James C. Wright Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

"Powerful, captivating, and easy to read. This book's heartwarming message has a spiritual quality, yet it is grounded in decades of research." -- Lea E. Williams, Ed.D. Executive Director, National African-American Women's Leadership Institute, Inc.

"I loved reading this book and highly recommend it. I'm buying copies for those I love and care about the most." -- Paul Higham Former Chief Marketing Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallup Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1595620036
• ISBN 13: 9781595620033
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128