“We engineered activity out of our lives in the name of convenience. We created foods that put fried, fatty, sweet, and salty ahead of fresh, natural, and healthy. We quickly sacrifice sleep to work longer hours in pursuit of the American Dream. Even when we do these things with good intentions, they have life-threatening consequences.”

American author and consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being

Tom Rath is an American author and consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being. He is known for writing about how people work, lead, and stay healthy, and for turning research into practical books for a broad audience. His work focuses on strength-based leadership and well-being, themes that run through a series of bestselling books. His books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into 16 languages.