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

Jamie Smart is an adherent of the so-called "Three Principles". He is a good speaker and coach, and it took courage and integrity for him to drop NLP in favor of this new paradigm once he came to believe it was superior.The trouble with this book is that so much of it is just selling the benefits of "Clarity" (Smart's productized version of the Three Principles) rather than really providing text to show people the truth that our human experience is created in the mind.It's annoying that the three principles folks continually claim ownership of the observation that our experience of life is created in thought. Smart repeatedly states in Clarity that this understanding is new to humanity. Actually the notion is thousands of years old. It is core to Eastern spirituality and many branches of Western philosophy and science. See Emerson's essay "Idealism", which talks at length about the impossibility of knowing what is really "out there" since we can only be aware of our mind. Even Emerson way back in the 1800s was referring to ancient philosophical traditions. Or consider this very typical Buddhist commentary:"Visual forms, sounds, scents, tastes, and sensations—their essence is naturally empty. Where do they occur? They occur in our mind. They appear in the nature of the mind. They seem to be external, but they cannot actually be established outside the mind in any way. There is no other thing that we can point to that does not appear to the mind. For that reason, appearances are mind."(That commentary by the way is based on a text written in c. 1117)So while I agree this notion isn't common knowledge among the public it is NOT new. Even among people who "know" it, it is a hard realization to hold onto day to day.Smart's book is not the best place to go if you want to free yourself from thought. Sydney Banks' original material is much better - particularly his recorded lectures and "The Missing Link". Elsie Spittle's work is excellent though both have a new agey feel that may put people off. Smart's book does have the advantage that it avoids this. Also of course Buddhism has been all over this for thousands of years so the many Western interpreters of this ancient wisdom would be a good start.All of the Three Principles adherents whose books I have read share a belief that theirs is the One True Path and that everything else is BS. Smart implies as much in this book, obliquely comparing NLP, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive thinking, and even mindfulness meditation and Yoga to alcoholism. This POV gives 3Pers a "culty" feel that sets of alarm bells in me. For what it's worth and I know this is outside the scope of a book review but don't let yourself get pulled into their fundamentalist worldview. Keep yourself open.You may get something out of Jamie Smart's book. The Three Principles movement has packaged ancient wisdom into a very simple and coherent set of concepts (they would deny they are "concepts"). But, I think there are better places to get the same thing.

Jamie Smart has done it again. This book is thought-provoking, easy to understand and highly applicable to every aspect of living a life that you really want to live-- demystifying what has been holding you back and illuminating the path before you in a no-nonsense manner. Jamie uses plain language to uncover the secrets behind life and why so many people who have gone through unnumberable self-help books and courses are still not living peaceful, satisfied lives or in fulfilling relationships. Curious? Please indulge yourself with this little-not-so-little-in-impact book. I'm buying it in quantity for everyone on my Christmas list this year.

Talk about clarity. This book will give it to you. I love how clear Jamie is in his presentation and how the understanding he presents opens up new worlds for me. He has so many great diagrams and stories. He ends each chapter with the option to view a video that deepens our understanding. I viewed every one of them. He is a marvelous and inspiring teacher. I benefited from this book and I have shared it with several others.

But there is more to it than that! “Each person’s reality looks real to THEM.” Until you understand the key principles behind the “Inside Out”, 3 Principles, Psychology of Mind, Health Realization paradigm, you will not have clarity between you, yourself and others. Your personal well-being is worth looking into this paradigm!

I absolutely loved this book. It delivers exactly as it promises -- as a more clear and concise guide to Innate Thinking and the 3 Principles that Jamie Smart outlined in his first book CLARITY:Clear Mind, Better Performance, Bigger Results. Each chapter felt like a power punch of insight which delivered to me a deepening of my understanding about how our minds work and how our default state is one of peace, love, wisdom, and intuition. It's one of my favorite books now!

Jamie Smart is concise and fun to read, and The Little Book of Clarity is no exception. He explains what can often be a heavy, meandering topic in a practical and easy way. The principles in this book and in Clarity have changed our lives, our marriage, and our relationships with others, including our kids! I highly recommend this book and anything else by Jamie Smart! We have multiple copies because we always seem to give them away as gifts to our friends and family who are struggling, or those who just want to live a better life. Buy more than one, you won't be sorry!

This book is really amazing! It is addressing a lot of the things of believe about clarity, conditioning and contaminated thinking. I loved it!

I have been a fan of Jamie Smart's work for years, dating back to his NLP days. When I first discovered the 3 Principles two years ago (spurred by the very sexy title "Do Nothing" by Damian Mark Smyth), I started buying every book I could find on the topic and quickly found Jamie's first book "Clarity." I like Jamie's voice and found the book intriguing, but felt it starting to ramble and gave up on it twice before I finally finished it. Still, I liked the book and would have given it a 4 out of 5.This "Little" book hits all the right buttons for me, flows well and reads quickly (which for me means I will re-read it). I also especially like the 3rd part of the book. I will happily recommend and even give this book to friends and clients.

Very effective, I've been meditating for about 20 years. The understanding presented in this book has enabled me to have a clear state pretty much effortlessly and improved my relationships and general outlook immensely. Recommended!

half way through and enjoying it. Nothing life changing but always good to read these kinds of books to keep the moral up and reset from time to time.Fast delivery

This is a great little condensed version of the author's earlier "Clarity" publication. It's none-the-worse for that, and stands alone as a worthwhile pocket guide to the three Principles which will change your life if you let them.Don't think, just buy it!

Lots of insights. A really enjoyable read . A book to be read again and again for me . A big thank you to Jamie.

I really enjoyed this book and the supporting material online is really good. I bought copies for all of our store Managers. I would really recommend it to everyone.

A simple understanding that has transformed they lives of many people. Jamie helps peel away many of the ingrained misunderstandings that we have been brought up to believe. With a realistic understanding of how we experience our personal reality, insecure thoughts can become difficult to maintain. The insights that this book facilitates will be personal to the reader.

read the book 5 times every time learnt new nuggets. Blew my understanding of NLP out of the park to another level

Not sure about this book. I read it twice but felt it went on a bit. It isn't one I'd recommend

Fast delivery, thanks.

As above - says it all really

Easy to read and arrived in good condition

It seemed to have clarity when I read it but soon became forgettable.

Fantastic book , easy to read and very wise ,learned a lot of things that lived within me and time to resilient now ! Thanks Jamie for your book that can change people live , and looking forward to read your upcoming books .

Nice little precis of the bigger book by Jamie Smart, which is a bit easier to reference. His stuff isn’t rocket science, especially once you are aware of it!

Have read it 3 times so far. The overall message is outstanding, with great examples. Even this concise version is perhaps linger than it needs to be.