A review by jeffsagoodman
The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity by Phil Stutz

1.0

This is the stuff cults are made of. The self-help in this book is nothing innovative; a lot of what you’ve read before. The difference here is that the authors say it will only work if you believe in the “Higher Force” and “The Source.” It’s one of those…. It only works if you have faith in it and put your trust in us. And, there will be more books, so this is just the beginning of your commitment to our teachings. And, the fact that they are therapists to the stars makes me think this is the next Scientology. A lot of the language in The Tools reminds me of the kind of language presented in [a:Amanda Montell|18005649|Amanda Montell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1605313645p2/18005649.jpg]’s [b:Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism|55338982|Cultish The Language of Fanaticism|Amanda Montell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603741877l/55338982._SX50_.jpg|86301080].