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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff

By Richard Carlson

Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life. Hyperion Books, 1997.

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Summary of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff book by Richard Carlson

A set of strategies to help transform your perspective by thinking more positively and learning how to accept the situation you find yourself in, so you can go with the flow and live a relaxed life full of kindness and love.

Chapters in Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff book summary

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What do you get from this book? Learn how to remove worry and overcome the stresses of everyday life

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Remove worry from your life wherever possible—making peace with the present is the key to happiness

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Be conscious of the way you interact with others—building great relationships builds a great life

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Listen to others more and focus on understanding their point of view

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Be grateful for what you have and think about what will matter at the end of your life

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Be kinder to yourself and others—daily acts of kindness can go a long way!

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Criticism and stubbornness can stand in the way of happiness and harmony, so remove them both

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Being mindful of your breathing and practicing meditation will bring peace to your mind and body

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A calm and intentional approach to life will bring success and fulfillment

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Who should read Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff book

  • Spiritual people and self-help gurus
  • burned-out professionals
  • parents and teachers
  • anyone who wants to be less stressed out

About the author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson, Ph.D. was a renowned stress management consultant and psychotherapist from the Bay Area in California, who influenced popular culture with his best-selling Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff book series. Before his untimely death in 2006, Carlson was a leading voice in the spiritual movement of the 1990s, focusing on the principles of inner peace and happiness.

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