Once you join, you’ll get immediate access to all 8 modules. After the first module, you’ll have free reign to check out any of the other ones depending on what kind of feelings you’re dealing with, like a buffet.

Each main module (Modules 2 through 6) comes with between 3 and 9 lessons and includes a review summary and a checklist.

Each lesson takes just a few minutes or less. Most lessons come with action steps that summarize and help you implement what you learned. Some lessons come with short worksheets to implement some of the techniques.

Click here to go back and see what’s included in the program.

You can simply enjoy the material and let it marinate, although you’ll get more out of it if you do the exercises. You get lifetime access and updates, so you can always come back to it.

For the serious student who wants lasting change, this is an implementation tool. Much like rules of law, you learn better if you use rather than consume.

I understand that you’re busy fitting bar prep into your life. Each module comes with short, valuable lessons that will help you change the way you look at your situation. You don’t even have to go through the whole program.

After the first module, it will take around 15–20 minutes (or more if you listen to the audio or do the action steps and worksheets) before you start to put together new ideas and reframe the thoughts in your mind to become more optimistic, calmer, and excited about your prospects.

But this is also a practice. It’s not going to be an overnight change. For more lasting results, I would give it at least a week or two of consistently going back to the materials (each time taking no more than 30 minutes). There’s plenty to explore.

Yes. Since the focus of this program is organizing your emotions and psychology as a bar taker, many of the lessons will be in the context of bar review. I include examples of how you can apply mindset shifts to your studies. 

Among other things, you’ll be encouraged to set aside your ego and discomfort, address the overwhelm and stress of bar prep, and do the work that needs to be done.

That said, the bar strategies in here are general approaches. If you want comprehensive, in-depth preparation strategies and advice for specific portions of the bar, I recommend Passer’s Playbook 2.0 for an end-to-end self-study system for the bar exam (in any state).

No, I think it’s weird not to invest in the skill of managing your thoughts and organizing your emotions, especially if you’re trying to, you know, tackle this beast known as the bar exam and enter a profession that is dependent on your ability to think under pressure.

According to the ABA, a common fear among law students is that asking for help is a sign of weakness. But seeking help and resources is actually a sign of self-awareness, problem solving, and a desire to improve and succeed.

Is it weird for people to get a weekly massage or orthopedic session? Paint their walls a certain color to improve their mood every day? Go on thousand-dollar meditation retreats? (OK, maybe that one’s a little weird.)

“Yeah, but this is different. I can handle it. I’m fine. I’ll deal with it later.”

Remember, “the mind is 50% of this exam.” Why wouldn’t you give yourself every advantage?

It’s funny that people don’t hesitate to go tens of thousands of dollars in debt for a degree or a wedding or a house, but all bets are off if you ask for a buck for a book.

Somehow, we tend to be the most frugal when it comes to the thing that will stay with us the most—the act of teaching ourselves.

Will you let your own inner critic hold you back?

I recommend not joining if… 

• You’re not willing and able to test new ideas. Changing your language and changing the way you approach the events in your life are a part of changing your life. And clearing the bar exam is one of the biggest life-changing events in your life.
• Or you don’t actually want to feel positive, competent, and optimistic about bar preparation. What I mean is, this is simply not important to you. You’ll say that you want the help, but in reality, you’ll “do it later” or “just deal with it.” That’s fine. We all handle things differently.

On the other hand, Mental Engines may be right for you if you have a few minutes a day and are serious about changing your mind.

Notice I didn’t say anything about “ease and confidence.” That’s because, truthfully, you probably won’t reach some universal end-all-be-all state of confidence. It’s not going to be easy. It’s not going to fill you with confidence. No sugarcoating here.

But that’s OK! Let’s accept that it’s simpler (and more realistic) to make yourself better than to wish things were easier. You’ll find a little more confidence by moving on from the shortcut mentality and building competence instead.

Likewise, Mental Engines can help you process other thoughts and emotions that do not serve your goal, and show you more productive thoughts.