The Tools

Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity

By: Barry Michels, Phil Stutz

Narrated by: Phil Stutz, Barry Michels

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “I love the life these tools have allowed me to have.”—JONAH HILL, director of Stutz

Change can begin right now. Learn to bring about dynamic personal growth using five uniquely effective tools—from psychotherapist Barry Michels and psychiatrist Phil Stutz, subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz, directed by Jonah Hill.

“These tools are emotional game changers. They do nothing less than deliver you to your best and most powerful self.”—Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness

The Tools offers a solution to the biggest complaint patients have about therapy: the interminable wait for change to begin. The traditional therapeutic model sets its sights on the past, but psychiatrist Phil Stutz and psychotherapist Barry Michels employ an arsenal of techniques—“the tools”—that allow patients to use their problems as levers that access the power of the unconscious and propel them into action. Suddenly, through this transformative approach, obstacles become new chances—to find courage, embrace discipline, develop self-expression, deepen creativity.

A dynamic, results-oriented practice, The Tools aims to deliver relief from persistent problems and restore control and hope right away. Every day presents challenges—big and small—that the tools transform into opportunities to bring about bold and dramatic change in your life. Stutz and Michels teach you how to:

• Get Unstuck: Master the things you are avoiding and live in forward motion.
• Control Anger: Free yourself from out-of-control rage and never-ending grudges.
• Express Yourself: Learn the secret of true confidence and find your authentic voice.
• Combat Anxiety: Stop obsessive worrying and negative thinking.
• Find Discipline: Activate willpower and make the most of every minute.

With The Tools, Stutz and Michels allow you to realize the full range of your potential. Their goal is nothing less than for your life to become exceptional—exceptional in its resiliency, in its experience of real happiness, and in its understanding of the human spirit.

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

©2012 Barry Michels and Phil Stutz (P)2012 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"With deceptively potent visualization exercises, psychiatrist Stutz and psychotherapist Michels promote a rapid and streamlined method of self-improvement.... 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 doesntt end with the self" (Publishers Weekly)

"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)

"These tools are emotional game changers; they can help you work through conflicts, get happier, and feel a deep sense of purpose. As simple and practical as they are, they do nothing less than deliver you to your best and most powerful self" Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness: A Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness)

Completely Happy with this audiobook!

I rarely write reviews, I just had to write how blessed I am to get to read this book.
Thank GOD, he gives people the will to write things that actually help right now!

Finally something I can use

After hundreds of self help books, you tube videos and seminars, these guys give you actual tools that you can use. Today. And its just the beginning. I feel better already and I realize its just the beginning!!!

Thoughts as Things

I drag my awareness , by the collar , from the time draining , self punishing rumination room in my mind. Outside … into the Present moment, Free , Forward Moving moments of My Precious Life ….. TY Tools….

changing my life

my daughter recommended this book. She said it was life changing for her and I'm finding that it is life-changing for me. I have found that I need some of these tools more than others. grateful flow is easy, inner Authority is very hard. I have found the tools that are more difficult are the ones that I need most. my gratitude to the authors.

Groundbreaking

Rockets straight to top of my self-help collection. Phil's voice isn't very pleasant to hear though.

Great read

Techniques made simple and created a whole new outlook for me. I appreciate the reference stories. Easy to relate to. Thanks!

Exceptional Wisdom!

This audiobook was extremely helpful for me both in my work as a psychotherapist and personally. I'm looking forward to reading their second tools book.

Awesome book, thank you!

I loved the simplicity and actionable tools, thank you for reminding me to never give up or fall into the maze!

I loved this book!

I’m grateful this book was written. Thank you to the authors. I couldn’t agree more with the Tools and the concept of the book. The Tools work if you work them.

amazing tools.

I'm sure these ideas could be easily dismissed but by using the tools I've been able yo work through some tough situations much easier and faster than ever before in my life.
life changing stuff here.