Tom Rath
Tom Rath is an American author, researcher, and speaker whose work focuses on strengths-based psychology, employee engagement, leadership, and well-being. Best known for the #1 New York Times bestseller StrengthsFinder 2.0 and How Full Is Your Bucket?, his books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide and significantly influenced workplace and personal development practices.
Biography & Author's Journey
Tom Rath was born and raised in the Midwest, where he developed an early curiosity about human behavior and its underlying drivers. His path was shaped in part by personal experience—Rath was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that heightened his awareness of life’s fragility and deepened his interest in well-being. This focus led him to pursue degrees in psychology at the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, cultivating expertise that would underpin his career-long research in the fields of business, health, and organizational behavior.
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"Tom Rath is considered one of the most influential authors of the last decade, focused on human behavior in health, business, and economics"
— Psychology Today
"Tom Rath is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, known for How Full Is Your Bucket?"
— BetterWorldBooks
"Tom Rath and Barry Conchie reveal results of their research in Strengths Based Leadership"
— Audible
"Tom Rath's books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into 16 languages"
— Wikipedia
"Tom Rath’s StrengthsFinder 2.0 was listed as the top worldwide business bestseller by The Economist in 2011"
— Wikipedia
"Tom Rath's book Eat Move Sleep was recognized as one of the best nonfiction books of 2013 by iTunes"
— Wikipedia
"Tom Rath is a senior scientist and advisor to Gallup, leading research on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being"
— Psychology Today
"Tom Rath served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization"
— Psychology Today
"Tom Rath’s books have made more than 250 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list"
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