In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Bob Rosen!

Dr. Bob Rosen is a world-renowned thought leader on healthy people and healthy organizations. A psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, researcher, and preeminent business advisor, his pioneering work on personal and organizational change has earned global recognition. 

Each year, Bob speaks to thousands of people around the world and appears frequently in international media.

A sought-after media commentator, Bob has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times, Time, Chief Executive Magazine, and many others.

His books include Detach, the New York Times bestseller Grounded®, the Washington Post bestseller Conscious, Just Enough Anxiety, Global Literacies, The Catalyst, The Healthy Company, and Leading People.

As a global keynote speaker, Bob is especially known for his insights into the psychology of self-improvement and leadership in a rapidly changing world.

Bob holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He teaches in executive education programs and has long served on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University's School of Medicine.

His body of work—including books, programs, and resources—is available at bobrosen.com.

Key Points

• The peril of past & future attachments

• Agile living beats stability illusion

• Embrace imperfection, discard perfection

• Success: balancing aspiration & contentment

• Self-awareness: key to high performance

Best Quotes

05:56  - 06:09

• "And so I wanted to identify the common attachments that got in the way. At the same time, Western psychology teaches us about dreams and aspirations and problem solving."

09:50  - 10:00

• "So by not facing the truth inside of us, us and practicing forgiveness of what happened, we risk becoming too attached to the past."

18:02  - 18:06

• "But the present state is where peace lies, and it's the hardest place to be."

32:43  - 32:58

• "We have a choice. So detached, although it might be scary for people who are high performing, it really helps them in the long run with their success and high performance."