The Little Book of Clarity
A Quick Guide to Focus and Declutter Your Mind

The Little Book of Clarity shows you how to clear your head and get things done. Based on bestselling book, Clarity, this new edition has been distilled to the essentials, getting right to the point. With no vague theory or superfluous anecdotes, this book gets you right to work reducing stress and boosting productivity by uncovering your mind's in-built "self-clearing" capacity. As you begin to understand the concept of innate thinking, the benefits will start emerging in every corner of your life. As you think less, you'll win more ? at work, at home, and at the game of life as a whole. You'll rid your mind of clutter for good as you focus on what matters, and finally free up the time you need to pursue your dreams.

Life's constant bombardment of "to-do" and "urgent" pushes your own priorities clear off the radar. Before you know it, you're always busy, but not getting very much accomplished. Personal goals fall by the wayside as you struggle just to keep up with day-to-day life. This book shows you how to cut the noise and clear the fog, and start working on what matters to you.

• Harness the power of insight and principles
• Discover your true identity and innate wisdom
• Build better relationships and stronger connections
• Discard toxic goals and pursue authentic desires

Clarity is the mind's natural state, a state to which it will always return if given the chance. Although it's evident in children, most adults have had this ability conditioned out of them by our "go-go-go" society, leaving them mentally muddy, stressed, and ineffectual. The Little Book of Clarity helps you erase that conditioning and gain the peace of mind to live a life you love ? permanently.

Preface ix

Introduction 1

Part One: The Essential Foundations 9

1 Misunderstanding: The Hidden Trap 11

2 The Power of Insight 19

3 How Perception is Created 25

4 The Power of Principles 33

5 The Psychological Immune System 45

6 Habitual Thought Patterns 53

7 Stress: The Source and the Solution 59

8 The Ultimate Leverage Point 67

Part Two: The Deep Drivers 77

9 Innate Clarity and Peace of Mind 79

10 Creativity and Disruptive Innovation 85

11 Authenticity: Your True Identity 91

12 Intuition: Navigating by Wisdom 97

13 Toxic Goals and Authentic Desires 103

14 The Power of Presence 111

15 Resilience 119

16 Connection and Relationships 125

Part Three: The Way Forward 131

17 There’s Only One Problem 133

18 Penicillin for the Mind 139

19 Do Nothing 149

20 The Leadership Delusion 155

21 Living a Life You Love 165

22 Capitalizing on Chaos, Complexity and Uncertainty 175

23 The Art of Sustainable Change 181

24 Inspired Action 189

Acknowledgments 193

Further Explorations 195

Clarity® 197

About Jamie Smart 201