A productive day is a happier day When we get things done, it feels good But disengaged zombie workers build up like plaque in societys arteries and get in the way They must be stopped from spreading their virus, damaging our organizations, and harming the souls they touch We seek to understand the workplace zombie virus in order to defeat it Leveraging thousands of years of philosophical wisdom and the authors forty years of experience spanning military, private sector, and government bureaucracies is a first step in that effort The book rests on two fundamental theories: 1) It is worth striving for a world where people find meaning in their work, no matter the role, and achieve satisfaction as a result, and 2) With people increasingly divided by community, identity, and opinion, applying wisdom to bridge divisions and humanize those we interact with improves their lives and our own