I Want to Be Here: Conquering Anxiety at Its Source to Live With Presence and Peace at Work and Home

You’re a high performer. No one pushes you harder than you push yourself. But what happens when stress and anxiety present an obstacle you can’t simply outwork?

You want to achieve your full potential, but your subconscious can undermine your ambitions with a destructively powerful thought: I don’t want to be here. It’s the thought that leads to stress and anxiety at work and home, standing between you and the life you want to live.

I Want to Be Here uncovers the source of your stress and anxiety, presents the key to breaking its hold, and shares a method for lasting change.

The story is told from the perspective of a senior leader in the technology industry, husband, and father, who conquered the anxiety that landed him in the emergency room. In the book, new connections from neuroscience and psychotherapy combine with compelling stories to change your perspective and give you the tools needed to overcome anxiety, live with presence, and reach your full potential.

It’s not a quick fix. It’s insight into why stress and anxiety have a hold over you, alongside practical tools and practices designed for high performers—tools that build mental strength and reshape your unconscious response to challenging circumstances.