Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without

Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath delivers a fascinating read that will change the way you look at your family, friends, coworkers, and significant other.

Whatâ‚¬s the quickest way to ruin a friendship? Can bosses actually learn something from marriages? Are very close friendships in the workplace such a bad thing?

These are just a few of the questions that #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath asked when he embarked on a massive study of friendships. Along with several leading researchers, Rath pored through the literature, conducted several experiments, and analyzed more than 5 million interviews from The Gallup Organizationâ‚¬s worldwide database.

His teamâ‚¬s discoveries produced Vital Friends, a book that challenges long-held assumptions people have about their relationships. And the teamâ‚¬s landmark discovery â‚¬" that people who have a â‚¬Å“best friend at workâ‚¬Â are seven times as likely to be engaged in their job â‚¬" is sure to rattle the structure of organizations around the world.

Drawing on research and case studies from topics as diverse as marriage, management, and architecture, Vital Friends reveals whatâ‚¬s common to all truly essential friendships: a regular focus on what each person is contributing to the friendship â‚¬" rather than the all-too-common approach of expecting one person to be everything.

The book includes a unique ID code that provides access to the Vital Friends Assessment and website. This groundbreaking test reveals which friends play each of the eight vital friendship roles in your life.

Tom Rathâ‚¬s fast-paced and inviting storytelling takes a mountain of important research and makes it remarkably accessible and applicable. By the time you finish reading Vital Friends, youâ‚¬ll see your family, friends, coworkers, and significant other in a whole new light.
Country USA
Brand Gallup Press
Manufacturer Gallup Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781595620071
ReleaseDate 2006-08-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 001595620079
EANs 9781595620071

Country	USA
Brand	Gallup Press
Manufacturer	Gallup Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781595620071
ReleaseDate	2006-08-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	001595620079
EANs	9781595620071

Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without

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