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Tom Rath

Author, Researcher & Entrepreneur

#1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 books with over 10 million copies sold. Co-founder and CEO of CareerSight.

Tom Rath

About Tom

Tom is an author and researcher who studies how careers impact health and wellbeing. He has written 12 books that have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists.

Tom's first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. His book StrengthFinder 2.0 was listed as Amazon's top-selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom's other bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, Eat Move Sleep, and Are You Fully Charged?

Tom is currently co-founder and CEO of CareerSight. He previously led Gallup's workplaces business and served as a Senior Scientist. Tom was also a Vice-Chair of the VHL cancer research organization. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he has also been a guest lecturer.

Recognition

What leaders & publications say

"Fortune 500 leaders look to him as one of the greatest thinkers of his generation."

— Washingtonian

"Tom Rath, the bestselling author of StrengthsFinder 2.0, with two books in the world's top ten, offers readers advice on how to identify their hidden strengths and use them to build better lives."

— The Economist

"Rath's book (StrengthsFinder 2.0) is to bestseller lists what the Big Dipper is to our night sky."

— Forbes

"What's the Point? might be the most important book you read this year. In bracing, no-BS language, Tom Rath urges us to stop asking what makes us happy and start asking who we help."

— Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"How to live? That is the question and Tom Rath has the answer. Rath draws on his decades of research and his deep humanity to point you in the right direction, and to instill your journey with joy and meaning."

— Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet

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CareerSight
Co-Founded by Tom

CareerSight

See More. Choose Better.

CareerSight represents Tom's commitment to helping the next generation make better career decisions. By combining video-first career previews with AI-powered guidance, CareerSight gives people the clarity they need to choose paths that align with their genuine strengths and values.

Rather than relying on aptitude tests or assumptions, CareerSight lets you actually see what real work looks like before you commit your time and education. It's the same philosophy that drives Tom's books: understanding yourself deeply so you can contribute meaningfully.