Why Success Isn’t the Same as Thriving (And What to do Instead) with Jon Rosemberg | 058

About this episode

Jon Rosenberg discusses the difference between success and thriving, sharing his personal journey of realization about his life choices.

On paper, Jon Rosenberg had it all. Big roles. Big companies. Big funding rounds. The kind of career that makes people nod approvingly and say, “Wow, you’ve really made it.” And then one day… he came home from a “successful” business trip, completely wiped, sat down on the floor to play Legos with his kids – and had a realization that stopped him cold: He had built a life he wasn’t sure he even wanted. Not exactly the kind of thought you can un-think. That moment didn’t spark a dramatic, movi...

People in this episode

Host: Heather Campbell

Guest: Jon Rosenberg

Topics covered

• success
• thriving
• life choices
• career fulfillment
• personal growth

Keywords

• success
• thriving
• career
• personal growth
• life choices

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