Thomas M. Sterner is the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute. As a successful entrepreneur, he is considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning or PMF. He is a popular and in-demand speaker who works with high-performance individuals including, athletes,coaches, industry groups and individuals of all ages freeing them to operate effectively within high-stress situations so that they can break through to new levels of mastery.As an expert Present Moment Functioning Coach, he has brought clarity to thousands regarding how they can achieve their goals with less effort, in the least amount of time while enjoying the process. Top media outlets such as NPR, Fox News, and Forbes have sought his advice. He is the author of the bestseller The Practicing Mind; Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life and Fully Engaged; Using The Practicing Mind In Daily Life.Prior to 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 as a high-level technician, he personally worked for industry giants such as Van Cliburn, Pavarotti, Andre Watts, Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis and many more. This provided him with a unique opportunity to converse one on one with some of the most disciplined minds on how they approached the process of “practicing.”Aware of his undisciplined personality as a youth he set out on a quest in his late teens determined to understand the nature of a disciplined mind, the elements of productive practice regardless of the application and how to transform his own weaknesses into personal strengths. Decades of research in eastern thought, sports psychology, and neuroscience combined with hundreds of hours of individual coaching have given him an inspiring and transformative story to tell, one filled with simplicity, practicality, and humor.Tom Sterner is available for individual and group coaching. To find out more visit, https://thepracticingmindinstitute.com/personal-coaching/Additionally, Tom Stener is available for speaking events locally and nationally. If you are interested in having Tom speak at your event please reach out through direct message.