Richard Carlson

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born

May 16, 1961 in Piedmont, California, The United States

died

December 13, 2006

gender

male

website

http://www.dontsweat.com/

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Richard Carlson Ph.D. was an author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker, who rose to fame with the success of his best-selling book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997).

He met and married Kristine Anderson (Kris Carlson) in 1981 while he was a student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Carlson published his first book in 1985, but became famous when his Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff became a best seller. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" topped the bestseller lists for two years. People magazine named Richard Carlson as one of that publication's "Most Intriguing People in the World." He was popular on the talk-show circuit.

Carlson was born and raised in the Bay Area. He grew up in...more

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Average rating: 3.81 · 16,761 ratings · 902 reviews · 95 distinct works

	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and it's all small stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life 3.81 avg rating — 13,549 ratings — published 1997 — 39 editions	My rating:
	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Your Family: Simple Ways to Keep Daily Responsibilities and Household Chaos from Taking Over Your Life 3.79 avg rating — 375 ratings — published 2001 — 12 editions	My rating:
	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nurture and Strengthen Your Relationships While Avoiding the Habits That Break Down Your Loving Connection by Richard Carlson, Kristine Carlson (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 449 ratings — published 1999 — 13 editions	My rating:
	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict While Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others 3.63 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 1998 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Hour to Live, an Hour to Love, An: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Richard Carlson, Kristine Carlson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions	My rating:
	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times 3.64 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 2000 — 13 editions	My rating:
	You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective by Richard Carlson, Wayne W. Dyer 3.96 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 1992 — 17 editions	My rating:
	Easier Than You Think ...because life doesn't have to be so hard: The Small Changes That Add Up to a World of Difference 3.71 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How to Create a More Peaceful, Simpler Life from the Inside Out 3.83 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 1997 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Don't Worry, Make Money 3.48 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1997 — 6 editions	My rating:

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (19 books)
by Richard Carlson

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Quotes by Richard Carlson

“Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.”
― Richard Carlson

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“The key to a good life is this: If you're not going to talk about something during the last hour of your life, then don't make it a top priority during your lifetime.”
― Richard Carlson

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“Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that, "Wherever you go, there you are.”
― Richard Carlson, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and it's all small stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life

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