Just Enough Anxiety

Most people see anxiety as a bad thing. But Duke CE Global Learning Resource Network (GLRN) educator Bob Rosen suggests that maybe it’s only too much anxiety that’s a bad thing in his new book, Just Enough Anxiety. A psychologist, researcher and business adviser, Bob notes that anxiety is one of the most powerful forces in business—it encourages employees to concentrate, learn, relate to people, think more creatively, and deliver better results.

While too much anxiety can cause fear, chaos, and loss of morale, too little can lead to stagnation and a false sense of security. But just enough anxiety is just right.

Drawing on 20 years of research with CEOs, Bob explains how great leaders succeed by living and leading with just enough anxiety. He shows how the ability to manage anxiety brings out their own best performance, enables them to build great teams, and inspires and challenges their organizations.

People who explore their feelings of insecurity, discomfort, confusion, and pain are better able to reach their full potential, both as individuals and teams. Just Enough Anxiety offers practical guidance to all kinds of organizations, blending cutting-edge psychology with real-world stories of success.

“I have often worked with Bob to customize his material to client business outcomes in the context of Duke CE programs, and we always find him both an engaging teacher and thought leader in his own right," said Pat Longshore, vice president of GLRN. "His new book brings a powerful and much-needed message to the table.”

More information on Just Enough Anxiety, published by Penguin Portfolio in March 2008, can be found here, and the book can be purchased here.

Bob’s firm, Healthy Companies International, has worked with major organizations around the world. He has interviewed more than 250 CEOs, and each year he speaks to thousands of executives worldwide.