Chris Meek welcomes Tom Sterner to Next Steps Forward. Tom is best known as the founder and CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute. In addition to those roles, he is a successful entrepreneur, an expert in Present Moment Functioning, and an in-demand speaker who works with industry groups and high-performance individuals, including athletes, to help them operate effectively in high-stress situations so that they can achieve new levels of mastery. He has brought clarity to thousands so they can accomplish more with less effort, in less time and with less stress. He's the author of the bestseller "The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life, "Fully Engaged: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life," and "It's Just A Thought: Emotional Freedom Through Deliberate Thinking." Before founding The Practicing Mind Institute, he served as the chief concert piano technician for a major performing arts center, preparing instruments for the most-demanding performances. During his 25-year tenure, he personally worked with such legendary performers as Van Cliburn, Pavarotti, Andre Watts, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and Wynton Marasalis. Those who tune in to this hour of Next Steps Forward will come away from the program with a better sense of how to navigate high stress situations and how to accomplish more with less effort.