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Tom Rath is a renowned author, born in 1975. His works cover a range of topics including personal development, leadership, and health, which have gained him a wide following.

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“You can begin by connecting your daily efforts to they way they contribute to specific people's lives — connecting what you do with who your work serves. ... My takeaway from all this research is that people experience a far greater sense of belonging and more sustainable well-being when they connect their efforts in the moment with a larger influence on others.”

Serving People Wellbeing Serving Others Contribution To Society Purposeful Life Sense Of Belonging

Book:Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

Source: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

“A growing body of evidence suggests that the single greatest driver of both achievement and well-being is understanding how your daily efforts enhance the life of others…the defining of a meaningful life are ‘connecting and contributing to something beyond the self'.”

Success Achievement Serving People Wellbeing Serving Others Contributing

Book:Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

Source: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

“There is no greater predictor of human well-being than the amount of social time we spend with one another.”

Happiness Happy Life Wellbeing Social Networking Socializing Happy Living Happiness At Workplace Happiness At Work

Book:Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

Source: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

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

People Perceive Occupation Wellbeing

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

People Thinking Asks Wealth Wellbeing

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“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.”

Home Social Hours Talking Worry Communication Six Increase Stress Mail Telephones Wellbeing Stress And Worry

Book:Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Source: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

“People who have at least three or four very close friendships are healthier, have higher wellbeing, and are more engaged in their jobs. But the absence of any close friendships can lead to boredom, loneliness, and depression.”

People Jobs Three Four Loneliness Higher Absence Engaged Boredom Wellbeing Close Friends Close Friendship

Book:Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Source: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

“Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does -- and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.”

People Doe Important Amount Oneself Spending Wellbeing Boost Spending Money

Book:Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Source: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

“Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade.”

Lasts Materials Increase Dinner Buying Vacation Fades Going Out Wellbeing

Book:Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Source: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

“Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities. Most importantly, it’s about how these five elements interact.”

Community Quality Five Security Pride Elements Finance Combination Wellness Each Day Our Relationship Our Love Wellbeing Our Community Physical Health Vibrancy Five Elements

Book:Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Source: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements