Topic: Career Breakdown

A case study of a man facing a relationship breakdown and career difficulties illustrates the importance of taking a "helicopter view" of life. While individuals often focus on what is missing, this perspective highlights progress such as new job skills and volunteering at a child's school as evidence of moving toward a better life.

Stewart Roberts recounts his career path from working 15-hour days on Wall Street to moving to Shanghai in the mid-90s to study Mandarin. He successfully launched and sold a trading company in China before returning to Southern California to lead an angel investment group. Despite achieving material success and buying a dream home by the ocean, he reached a breaking point where his wife requested a divorce.