Master the Mind · 8-week online course
Practical mind training for people who work under pressure
An 8-week online course from Clif Smith: US Army veteran, former diplomat and intelligence officer, former EY Americas Mindfulness Leader, and author of Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads, a #1 Bestseller.
Week 1 starts with the S.T.O.P. practice.
- 150,000+ professionals trained
- #1 Bestseller
- Multiple Book Awards
- Harvard MPA
- US Army veteran
- Former diplomat & intelligence officer
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The S.T.O.P. practice
The S.T.O.P. practice is an in the moment exercise you can do to come off automatic pilot, bring yourself back into the present moment, and enable you to be intentional about your next moment. Here’s how to do it:
- SSTOP. Just pause for a moment.
- TTake a Breath. Notice the sensations of breathing for at least one inhale and exhale.
- OObserve. Notice a few things in your external environment and then notice your internal weather pattern. What thoughts and/or emotions are present?
- PPose and Proceed. Pose the question, “What’s important now?” and proceed with deliberate intention instead of reacting out of habit or reflex.
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The course
Master the Mind
Eight weeks of structured, practical mindfulness training for working professionals, taught by Clif Smith.
- 8modules
- 100videos
- 9guided practices
- Worksheetsfor each step
- Lifetimeaccess, including updates
- 14-daymoney-back guarantee
Price
$297 or 3 x $99
The book
Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads
By Clif Smith · Wiley, 2021
- #1 Bestseller
- American Book Fest 2021 Best Book Award, Management & Leadership
- Living Now Book Award, 2021: Silver
- Axiom Book Award, 2022: Bronze
- Nautilus Book Award
Praise for Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads
“Clif’s superb approach to training the mind for peak performance without sacrificing well-being is a breath of fresh air. That he has been able to help tens of thousands of leaders make time for self-care and realize it’s a requirement for high performance is a testament to the power of his work. It’s an inspirational story that comes with a guide to training the mind for resilience and personal excellence, helping us tap into our deeper resources, and not just excel and overcome obstacles but be transformed by them.”
Arianna HuffingtonFounder & CEO of Thrive Global and bestselling author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution
“In this book, the author artfully dissects the battle we all wage against our inner critic and provides the tactics and strategies to win the war of self-mastery.”
Robert GreeneNew York Times bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, and Mastery.
“Superbly written and profound. Simply the most accessible and compelling guide to reaping the benefits of mindfulness in the modern world. Clif’s authenticity shines through as we learn the true power of a trained mind and that high-performance does not need to come at the expense of personal well-being.”
Doro Bush KochFounding Partner of BB&R Wellness Consulting and New York Times best-selling Author of My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.
About Clif
Clif Smith
Clif Smith is a US Army veteran and a former diplomat and intelligence officer, with an MPA from Harvard. As the former EY Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader, he created the EY Mindful Leadership program, which earned a Brandon Hall Group Gold award. He has trained more than 150,000 professionals.
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