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The Tools

By: Phil Stutz, Barry Michels
Narrated by: Phil Stutz, Barry Michels
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With five unique tools that take only three seconds each to use, you, too, can achieve a lifetime of fulfilment.

Can you imagine what your life would be like if you could tap into a new source of power - one that has been inside you all along - to solve your own problems and become the master of your life? The Tools is an extraordinary psychological model based on the proven methods of Hollywood's greatest psychotherapists.

Phil Stutz and Barry Michels have over 60 years of psychotherapeutic experience between them. Together they have helped their A-list clients work through whatever has held them back - be it insecurity, trauma, anger, lack of willpower, negativity or avoidance - and achieve their greatest work and find a deep level of fulfilment.

Now, at last, the acclaimed clinicians are sharing their methods in this eye-opening and empowering book. Introducing their five simple techniques - namely, The Reversal of Desire, Active Love, Inner Authority, The Grateful Flow and Jeopardy - the authors clearly explain what they are and how and when to use them. Astonishingly effective and beautifully simple (once you've learned a tool it takes only three to five seconds to use it), this book will give you everything you need to propel yourself forward to achieve your ambitions and be who you were born to be.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2012 Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (P)2012 Penguin Audio
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"Barry Michels and Phil Stutz are profoundly talented guides to the inner workings of the psyche. The Tools is breakthrough material that ignites your own capacity to transform your life." (Marianne Williamson)

"Hollywood's 'open secret'" (The New Yorker)

"The clear, user-friendly approach plus a belief that ‘the power of higher forces is absolutely real’ is a winning combination. Here is the rare self-help book that doesn’t end with the self." (Publishers Weekly)

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Would recommend watching Stutz on Netflix first, if you can. This audiobook moves effortlessly forward from the documentary conversations between Stutz & Jonah Hill regarding life & the importance of individual & global spirituality in the world. Loved it.

Challenging. Moving. Inspiring. My kind of book.

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I bought this audiobook after watching Stutz on Netflix and I’m so so glad I did. There was something about Phil Stutz that I immediately loved! I new he was my next teacher. I am always serendipitously led to each teacher I find. I know it’s the universe leading me on my path. Wow this book and the ideas and tools are a breath of fresh air. For years I followed the ideas from The Secret and although they helped me be aware of my thoughts and negativity and pushed me to be much more positive I knew there was something not quite right about just being positive and visualising. It never worked the way I hoped it would and of course I couldn’t admit that, because that would be too negative! Catch 22!

This book explains what I had been feeling for a long time now. These tools are so concise and quick and easy I am already feeling the benefit only having done them while listening to the book. I can’t wait to see what happens and I am going to print them out and use them daily and never stop!

Thank you so much Phil for creating these tools and and thank you so much Barry for explaining them and inspiring me with your wonderful story. I’m sending you a lot of gratitude and love. ❤️

Finally the totally useable tools to make life better!

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Occam’s razor treatment of a varied and complex field, distilling a creative yet effortlessly simple toolset for everyday use.

Well worth listening to and using as guard-rails and aids to help align and realise your life purpose and soul destiny.

Good food for thought on the journey down to London and back home.

Straightforward, Simple, Selective Synthesis

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An incredible way to synthesise and offer every day tools that will increase happiness and understanding of ourselves. Very inspirational

A must read

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So much to recommend about this book. I look forward to incorporating its wisdom into my life.

Incredible wisdom, in a practicable format

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