“Tom Rath's book, What's the Point?, is a gobsmackingly powerful work.”
Daniel Pink — #1 NYT bestselling author
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“How to live? That is the question and Tom Rath has the answer.”
Susan Cain — #1 NYT bestselling author of Quiet
“Rath flips the central question from 'What do I want?' to 'Who do I help?' That reframe alone is worth the price of admission.”
Chandler Carriker — Amazon, 5★
“A powerful read for anyone invested in raising, guiding, teaching, or mentoring the next generation.”
Maria Shriver — journalist, founder of Shriver Media
“I found myself writing people's names in the margins because of a profound insight that could be helpful to them.”
Margaret H. Greenberg — Amazon, 5★
“Here's what nobody tells you about passion: it's killing careers before they even start.”
Kerry Hannon — Yahoo Finance
“This is the best values / purpose book I have read since 4000 Weeks.”
Liz — Goodreads, 5★
“Fortune 500 leaders look to him as one of the greatest thinkers of his generation.”
Washingtonian
“Your resume dies with you — an awakening truth for sure. Rath blends the philosophical and practical seamlessly throughout this life-changing book.”
Adam Beltz — Amazon, 5★
“To succeed, follow your contribution, not your passion.”
The Globe and Mail
“A necessary counterpoint to Simon Sinek's Start With Why… purpose is something we create through our daily contributions.”
Amy Navarre — Goodreads, 5★
“This book should be required reading for all entering college students — a necessary antidote to the pervasive distraction and self-absorption of our age.”
Dr. Ali Binazir — Amazon, 5★
“It felt like spending time with a knowledgeable best friend who delivered some honest messages with kindness.”
Lorna Hughes — Goodreads, 5★
“From the first chapter this book grabs you with its main idea and doesn't let go — you are a true believer at the end.”
Carolyn Gould — Goodreads, 5★
“I found myself sending excerpts to my closest friends and received replies like Wow and Yikes.”
Amazon reader — 4★
“Packed with insights that linger long after you've put it down — so much so that I've already started reading it again.”
Rick Janiszewski — Goodreads, 5★
“Stop searching for purpose like it's hidden at a retreat somewhere — it is something you build, quietly and consistently, every day.”
Mary — Goodreads, 5★
“It put words to things I've been experiencing… 10/10. No notes. Just gratitude for finding this book when I did.”
Brandi Baker Parcell, M.Ed — LinkedIn
What readers are saying
“Purpose isn't something you stumble upon at the end of a lifelong quest — it's something you actively cultivate. A refreshing reframe that makes purpose feel both accessible and ongoing.”
David Bowers — Goodreads
“I liked how the author makes purpose feel practical and immediate — something you build through everyday contributions to others, not a grand revelation you wait for.”
P.J. — Amazon (audiobook)
“I flagged more pages to reference in this book than I have in any book I've read in quite some time.”
Joseph Chick — Amazon
“There's real substance here and I struggled to put it down — reading in one morning.”
Sarah — Amazon (Canada)
“Every once in a while you read a book that totally resonates with you and this is that book.”
Carolyn — Amazon (audiobook)
“Don't wait to be remembered, build something that can't be forgotten.”
Shivani P — Goodreads
“I loved the structure of each chapter with a TL;DR summary at the end: 'The Point' and 'Try this.' Great way to make concepts real and applicable!”
Diane W. Kinsella — Goodreads
“To make these lessons stick, I will reread this book a chapter at a time, starting tonight.”
Joel M. Ungar — Amazon (Kindle)
“Our true 'footprint' is found in human connection rather than a resume — a purpose that outlasts titles, roles, and professional status.”
Emily Midgley — Goodreads
“One idea I loved was 'poverty of exposure.' We cannot dream bigger if we only see what is already around us.”
Karen E. Todd, RD — Amazon
“Viewing a career as a lattice instead of a ladder, where lateral moves and cross-industry shifts build capability in meaningful ways.”
rebecker — Amazon
“A central theme of the book is the idea of 'planting seeds' today to create a lasting impact over time.”
Jeff Loesch — Goodreads
“Mr. Rath dispels the narrative that your purpose was handed to you on a magical index card.”
Christine Jasinski — Goodreads
“What's the Point is one of the best-designed books I've ever read.”
Dave Rothacker — Amazon
“Passion is unreliable and self-centered. Purpose — knowing who you help and why it matters — drives real fulfillment and success.”
Rebekah Suwak-Worsham — Goodreads
“Your greatest daily superpower is not your title, your brand, or your productivity. It's your ability to make life tangibly better for someone else.”
Rob Christeson — Amazon
“Significance is measured by what continues growing after you're gone: ideas that spread, people you've developed, systems you've improved.”
Brian — Amazon
“Go plant your seeds… the seeds planted without witnesses grow the strongest roots. That's the point. That's always been the point.”
Bonsterblack — Amazon
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