After more than 15 years of intensive meditation and self-inquiry, Robert began his distinctive professional journey in 1985. Since then, he has developed an international reputation as a groundbreaking speaker, self-awareness teacher, leadership adviser, and author. During these years, Robert has launched several companies and projects, including the Hamsa Institute for Enlightened Leadership, TruthforPresident.org, Radical Sages, RealTime Speaking, and Authenticity Accelerator.

In 2011, Robert synthesized his almost 50 years of spiritual study, practice, and inner experience into "The 5 Principles of Authentic Living" — and he now shares these principles with others in Authenticity Accelerator events.

Robert has published eight books and more than 200 articles on the themes of meditation, self-inquiry, leadership, authentic self-expression, and spiritual activism. He was commissioned to write original essays for three leading-edge anthologies and was interviewed for The Awaken