It's Not About You

A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life

By: Tom Rath

Narrated by: Scott Merriman

From the author of the #1 bestseller StrengthsFinder 2.0 comes a moving memoir and inspiring call to action for bettering your own life by doing your best for others.

Life is not about you. It’s about what you do for others. That’s the realization that has driven Tom Rath - the mega-bestselling expert in self-development research - to evolve his focus from one’s inward search for strength to the larger outward search for purposeful contribution to others. It’s Not About You is a short introduction to the next chapter in the life and career of perhaps our greatest living self-help writer.

Diagnosed with a rare genetic condition at age sixteen, Tom’s awareness of his own mortality drove him to pursue a meaningful life in the nurturing care of his family, including his eventual mentor and collaborator, Tom’s grandfather Don Clifton. In this empowering hybrid of a self-help memoir, Tom remembers and celebrates his greatest teacher as he emphatically encourages each and every one of us to answer life’s great question: What can I put into the world?

©2019 Thomas Rath (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Great book

I enjoyed this book, definitely one to listen to! Just like anything in life, what you take away from a learning experience is obviously up to you.

Over all general good theme

It was a short and sweet good read. This subject is surly needed in this time of me myself and I. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and life story.

Appreciate his perspective

Overall I enjoyed the book. I appreciated the perspective from a man who knew that he would not live forever. I also applaud his positive and proactive approach to his cancer diagnosis. My greatest take away from the book came from him sharing how important it is to tell people what they mean to you while they are still living. I plan to do this with the people in my life now.

Will listen again.

Loved this book. Narrated very well as if listening to the author himself. Could really feel what was said.

Eye opening....

Makes you stop in the midst of busy life responsibilities to understand life is so short. Make life count .....to do that you must be selfless and find a way to contribute to others to better other's lives. it gives you purpose and may prolong your life knowing that your contributions lift people up around you. Their lives may not be the same without what you may have to offer society and community.