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How calm is going beyond an app to promote meditation and mindfulness calm cofounder michael acton smith took the stage at the fast company grill with matthew mcconaughey to explain his. In 2014 he was appointed an obe for services to the creative industries. The book reinforces the importance of acknowledging what you. Calm cofounders michael acton smith and alex tew source. Its written in an easytoread layout where you can simply pick it up and flick to a random page. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Calm is a book filled with beautiful pictures, quotations and helpful suggestions to take time out. Calm coceo michael acton smith explains strategy behind mental. Michael acton smith has written a gamechanging book, one that will finally balance everyones need for calm with the realities of modern life. Calm by michael acton smith 2016, paperback for sale. We did start as a meditation app, but we think of what we offer more as mental fitness. The calm app has been downloaded more than 50 million times and apple named it the.
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That same year, acton smith released a book with penguin called calm. Anchored in a range of audio courses, the company has expanded to video and even book publishing. Theres a mistaken view that calm is a meditation app. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of calm by michael acton smith, read by maria teresa creasey. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Calm coceo michael acton smith explains strategy behind.
Calm is the book that will show you how to take back a little bit of peace, space and allimportant calm. It is a practical and pleasurable guide to twentyfirst century mindfulness. Simple tips and inspiration on how to bring calm into your life. Calm by michael acton smith penguin books australia. He is the cofounder of calm and has launched many other. How calm is going beyond an app to promote meditation. Calm meditation startup calm was so successful during a chaotic and stressful 2017 that apple recognized it as the app of the. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, its hard to stop and take a minute to appreciate the present moment.
Michael acton smiths story does have some of the tenets of a 21stcentury fairytale the millionaire who discovers meditation but its far more interesting. Michael acton smith obe born 1974 is the current coceo and cofounder of calm. The first edition of the novel was published in march 26th 2015, and was written by michael acton smith. Buy calm by michael acton smith from waterstones today. Working with mindfulness gurus and neurological experts alike, michael acton smith has created a project that will finally bring calm into the mainstream. Calm is a software company based in san francisco, california. Trains delayed, kids squabbling before bedtime, endless emails filling the. In calm, michael acton smith combines fascinating neurological research, ancient wisdom, and reallife experiences to demystify meditation and show you the many simple ways to be mindful everyday. But the cherry on top is that its composed of very small essays, easy to read and supported by real life studies. Calm by michael acton smith overdrive rakuten overdrive. Michael acton smith, obe, is the cofounder of the hugely successful calm app. In this episode, dr chatterjee speaks to michael acton smith, cofounder and coceo of calm the app, website and book. Michael acton smith is frequently listed among the most influential people in the digital industry and has appeared in the guardians 100 most powerful people in media, wireds top 100 of britains digital power, and the times 100 to watch. Cofounders and coceos michael acton smith and alex tew previously founded gaming startup mind candy and news aggregator pop jam.
He is also the founder of, and founder and chairman of childrens entertainment. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 224 pages and is available in paperback format. Michael is the cofounder and coceo of calm, creator of moshi monsters, and founder of mind candy. The book is broken into sections nature, travel, creativity, etc. The author michael acton smith has been cited by some magazines and organisations as one of the most influential personalities in the digital industry.
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