Doing What You Do Best with Tom Rath

About this episode

Tom Rath discusses the importance of focusing on strengths to enhance well-being and performance at work and in life.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week's guest is someone whose work has shaped how millions of people think about their work, their strengths, and their lives. Tom Rath is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books, including Strengths Finder 2.0, have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and transformed how organizations develop talent. For more than two decades, Tom has studied what helps people thrive at work and in life from strengths and wellbeing to leadership and meaning. His latest book, What's the Point? explores one of the most important questions we can ask: how do we turn purpose into something we actually live every day? THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…anyone who wants to do more meaningful work, lead with intention, and better align their strengths with how they show up every day. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE…80% of us go through our lives not doing what we're best at and that disconnect has a massive impact on our energy, engagement, and overall well-being. In this conversation, Tom challenges the idea that success comes from fixing weaknesses and instead makes the case for investing in what you naturally do best. He breaks down how…

People in this episode

Host: Tiffani Bova

Guest: Tom Rath

Topics covered

• strengths
• well-being
• leadership
• meaningful work
• personal growth
• organizational development

Keywords

• strengths
• well-being
• leadership
• personal growth
• engagement
• meaningful work
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times

Books & works: Strengths Finder 2.0, What's the Point?

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