How Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life,   ISBN:B0012M1IC4

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Opening the book immediately after my purchase, the first thought that struck me was, "How much white space can a book contain and still be considered a legitimate literary work?" This particular title is certainly pushing the limit. As I continued to read, I found bucket graphics that swallowed entire pages merely to repeat a phrase contained in the adjacent text. When Rath's efforts petered out on page 89, I knew for certain that this was just another money-grubbing rehash of Gallup's murky findings concluding that everyone should be positive and focus only on strengths.

Looking at the vacant space in my wallet where $25 used to reside, I was taken aback by the NY Times #1 Best Seller proclamation on the front cover. What exactly was Rath's contribution to society here? Beyond common sense, was there anything new or significant to be found within the book's pages? How could so many people be so wrong?

I strongly advise against use of your time or money here. I challenge you to browse the internet for evidence of any substantive material this mockery of a business book might contain. If you are still tempted to buy, I will sum the entire book up for you:

Be positive instead of negative and other people will be happier and perform better. That about covers it.

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Loved this book! Lots of easily applicable techniques to create a positive lifestyle and environment for not only myself, but also those I am in contact with. This book empowers its readers with ways to create personal fulfillment and happiness, as well as extending happiness to those around you. How Full is Your Bucket is not only about looking at how others impact our lives, but also how our actions and words affect others. The book provides its readers with ways to fulfill their personal needs of happiness and at the same time, fulfill others' needs as well. I walked away with the affirmation that I want to be a Bucket Filler!

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I've seen this book derided in some reviews as too "fluffy."

Well, guess what? It doesn't have to be a 300 page tome to contain highly useful information.

Somewhat like "Change the Way You See Everything."

Great reminders of what powerful tools positivity, praise and recognition are in the business world.

And I LOVE Gallup! Their reseach-based books and studies are exemplary.

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This book is a must read for everyone. I believe if people could apply what they read in this book to life, it would strongly impact those around them and themselves. Life is not about what it gives you, but what you give in life to enjoy it.

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This little book is one I recommend to everyone. It was written in 2005, but recently updated. The concept is simple and therefore powerful: every word we speak or action we take with others either fills or dips from their emotional buckets. When we fill others by focusing primarily on their strengths, we simply get better results. It seems so obvious, but Tom Rath and his grandfather, Donald Clifton, PhD (who co-wrote Now, Discover Your Strengths) drive home the need for bucket filling with sobering and surprising statistics and evidence gathered primarily by the Gallup organization for whom they both worked. Whether you lead a thousand employees or are the parent of one teenager, you'll find much to instruct you how to lead and positively influence others more effectively.
Dave Caperton,
author
Happiness Is a Funny Thing