Nov 11, 2025
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."