After more than 15 years of intensive meditation and spiritual self-inquiry, Robert began his distinctive professional journey in 1985. Since then, Robert has developed an international reputation as a groundbreaking self-awareness teacher, leadership adviser, and public speaking guru. He is the creator of RealTime Speaking and Authenticity Accelerator.

Robert has honed his unique style of public speaking in hundreds of workshops, meetings, lectures, keynote speeches, and conference presentations. In addition to presenting more than 300 of his signature personal growth seminars, his résumé of speaking engagements includes State of the World Forum, Institute of Noetic Sciences, JFK University School of Management, American Management Association, International Coach Federation, and the Third International Conference on Enlightenment.

Robert has published eight books and more than 200 articles on the themes of meditation, self-inquiry, leadership, public speaking, authentic living, and spiritual activism. He was commissioned to write original essays for three leading-edge anthologies and was interviewed for The Awakening West, a collection of conversations with contemporary Western wisdom teachers.