| 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 number one New York Times and number one Business Week
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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In this brief but significant book,
the authors, a grandfather-grandson team, explore how using positive
psychology in everyday interactions can dramatically change our lives.
Clifton (coauthor of Now, Discover Your Strengths)
and Rath suggest that we all have a bucket within us that needs to be
filled with positive experiences, such as recognition or praise. When
we're negative toward others, we use a dipper to remove from their
buckets and diminish their positive outlook. When we treat others in a
positive manner, we fill not only their buckets but ours as well. The
authors illustrate how this principle works in the areas of business
and management, marriage and other personal relationships and in
parenting through studies covering a 40-year span, many in association
with the Gallup Poll. While acknowledging that most lives have their
share of misfortune, the authors also make clear that how misfortune
affects individuals depends largely on their level of positive energy
and confidence. The authors also underscore that our human interactions
provide most of the joys or disappointments we receive from life. The
book comes with a unique access code to www.bucketbook.com, which
offers a positive impact assessment and drop-shaped note cards that can
be used to give praise and recognition to others.
Copyright � Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
O, The Oprah Magazine , October, 2004
"This positive give-and-take leads to solid marriages, higher worker satisfaction and productivity, and a happier world."
USA Today, August 30, 2004
"For all the veneer of easygoing pleasantry, this is serious business."
Entrepreneur magazine, September 2004
"50
years of research . . . reveal how positive reinforcement can
powerfully boost productivity, satisfaction, and stability in all kinds
of organizations."
Ladies� Home Journal, November, 2004
"Kindness really is contagious."
Selling Power magazine, September, 2004
"Tangible, actionable steps to help turn your workplace into a bustling bastion of positivity and productivity."
About the Authors
Tom Rath is co-author of the #1 New York Times and #1
BusinessWeek bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? - a book that draws on
decades of research to explore the differences between leading an
enthusiastic life and a miserable one. His book is receiving acclaim
worldwide, and appears regularly on the major bestseller lists.
At Gallup, Tom is the Global Practice Leader for the organization's
hottest innovation, the Clifton StrengthsFinder, which has helped more
than 1 million people around the world discover their top five
strengths.
Tom earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of
Michigan at Ann Arbor. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree at
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Donald O.Clifton, Ph.D. (1924-2003), was cited by the American
Psychological Association as the Father of Strengths Psychology and the
Grandfather of Positive Psychology. He was a chairman of Gallup, Inc.,
and he invented the Clifton StrengthsFinder, an assessment that has
helped more than 1 million people around the world discover their
talents. He coauthored several books, including the bestseller Now,
Discover Your Strengths.
Product Details Hardcover: 128 pages
Carton Size: 24 books
Publisher: Gallup Press; 1st Edition (August 10, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1595620036
ISBN-13: 978-1595620033
Product Dimensions: 8.52 x 5.62 x 0.69 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds |
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