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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) Paperback – January 16, 1997

by Richard Carlson (Author)
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Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime

Put challenges in perspective, reduce stress and anxiety through small daily changes, and find the path to achieving your goals with this groundbreaking inspirational guide—a self-help classic.
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff is a book that tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.

You can learn to put things into perspective by making the small daily changes Dr. Carlson suggests, including advice such as "Choose your battles wisely"; "Remind yourself that when you die, your 'in' box won't be empty"; and "Make peace with imperfection". With Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... you'll also learn how to:
  • Live in the present moment
  • Let others have the glory at times
  • Lower your tolerance to stress
  • Trust your intuitions
  • Live each day as it might be your last
With gentle, supportive suggestions, Dr. Carlson reveals ways to make your actions more peaceful and caring, with the added benefit of making your life more calm and stress-free.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hachette Books
  4. Publication date
    January 16, 1997
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.9 x 6.4 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0786881852
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0786881857
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Got a stress case in your life? Of course you do: "Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things all at once." Carlson's cheerful book aims to make us stop and smell--if not roses--whatever is sitting in front of our noses. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... offers 100 meditations designed to make you appreciate being alive, keep your emotions (especially anger and dissatisfaction) in proper perspective, and cherish other people as the unique miracles they are. It's an owner's manual of the heart, and if you follow the directions, you will be a happier, more harmonious person. Like Stairmasters, oat bran, and other things that are good for you, the meditations take discipline. Even so, some of the strategies are kind of fun: "Imagine the people in your life as tiny infants and as 100-year-old adults." The trouble is, once you start, it's hard to stop.

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"Over a decade of positive psychology research seems to validate what we learned twenty years ago from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. . . . These wonderful books help break down and simplify how to achieve that happiness."―Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage

"After almost two decades since the original release of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson's insights on the meaning of life continue to be timeless. The book teaches us to focus on the 'now' and find balance by living through contentment."―Deepak Chopra

"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff has the power to change our individual and collective lives. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Richard Carlson and his beloved wife Kristine for their wisdom and compassion in bringing transformational practices and perspectives to millions of readers."―Shauna Shapiro, author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness

"Richard Carlson caused a revolution in all our thinking with his Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. He was like a Zen master in disguise, taking almost an aw-shucks attitude toward shifting the culture."―Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Books; 1st edition (January 16, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786881852
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786881857
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.9 x 6.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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During his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D, was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world and was a frequent featured guest on such shows as Oprah, The Today Show, The View, NNC, CNN, Fox, PBS and over 2000 other shows.Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over 20 titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five.

The words “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” have become a part of American Culture thanks to Richard Carlson’s book that became a runaway best-seller and made publishing history as the #1 best-selling book in the United States for two consecutive years.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller list and is still considered one of the fastest selling books of all time and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.

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I have read many self help books over the years and I have to say that this is one of the best. I often wish that life came with a handbook and this is the closest I’ve found! There are so many profound truths contained in this book that if followed, will guarantee a better outlook on life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
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Love this book. I am definitely learning a lot from it.

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How had I never read this!!! Not only have I read it but twice now in a day 😃I recommend everyone should give it a short, it has just 1-1½ page chapters, quick to the point and sensible. more a collection of strategies to deal several situations and evaluate your responses - well crafted in small chapters. It is as a gift to many of the people I know who tend to over-think the world or those who don't think deeply enough. Both groups benefit from the wisdom this book contains. And yes, you will “stop sweating over the small stuff. It's always the small stuff.”
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How had I never read this!!! Not only have I read it but twice now in a day 😃I recommend everyone should give it a short, it has just 1-1½ page chapters, quick to the point and sensible. more a collection of strategies to deal several situations and evaluate your responses - well crafted in small chapters. It is as a gift to many of the people I know who tend to over-think the world or those who don't think deeply enough. Both groups benefit from the wisdom this book contains. And yes, you will “stop sweating over the small stuff. It's always the small stuff.”
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