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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff: Simple Things to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life Audiobook
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff…and It's All Small Stuff tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.
Learn how to put things into perspective by making small daily changes, including advice like "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 sometimes
• Lower your tolerance to stress
• Trust your intuitions
• Live each day as if it might be your last
With gentle, supportive suggestions, Dr. Carlson reveals ways to make your actions more peaceful and caring, while making your life more calm and stress-free.
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"Love love love this series of books. This one and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for women are fav's. I like that the book is small enough to carry around in my purse for review. Easy to read with great reminders about living in the moment and not emotionally overreacting to the little stuff, as so many of us do. So many words of wisdom in this book, some I bookmarked to reread in times of need."
— Michelle (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Learning to live in the present, increasing stress tolerance, living each day as if it might be the last, and accepting imperfections consistently are a few of the lessons taught by Dr. Richard Carlson.”
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“Carlson urges small daily changes and uses examples of improvement from his own life to show how the advice works, making the book ideally suited to the audio format.”
— Library Journal
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff Listener Reviews
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" This book gives bad advice, is poorly written, and doesn't measure up to the experiences found in similar books. Sorry but I just never got the wisdom in 'keeping little things from taking over my life'. I thought 'little things' were what defined the meaningful. "
— Curtis, 1/10/2014 -
" Also good advice "
— Saralyn, 1/10/2014 -
" Impressive and creative, Richard Carlson is brilliant. "
— Jo, 1/8/2014 -
" Interesting ideas and suggestions in this collection of one hundred 1-2 page essays, primarily about changing your attitudes towards the stresses of day to day life. My favorites: Consider the glass already broken (since this is inevitable) and take time for thoughtful thank yous every day. "
— Susan, 12/31/2013 -
" I am VERY guilty of "Sweating the Small Stuff." I've been trying some of the techniques listed and it is definitely helping. As he says in the book, though, this is a process. Don't expect to be peaceful and loving right away. I have a feeling this book will be read many times over. :-) "
— Carrie, 12/20/2013 -
" I tried I really did but things just started getting repetitive. "
— Diana, 8/26/2013 -
" change my life ! "
— Areej, 7/27/2013 -
" This is a very good book to read to de-stress your mind. "
— VENKATRAMAN, 7/15/2013 -
" I was not a fan. Normally, I love inspirational books but this was just so cheesy and cliche. Bleh! "
— April, 7/7/2013 -
" i love this book. i learn not to take things so serius "
— Jessenia, 6/8/2013 -
" Great insights by a man who died at the young age of 40. 100 ideas (short passages) that will make you rethink what really matters, or what doesn't. "
— Kristy, 5/19/2013 -
" Basic common-sense tips with anecdotal evidence. "
— Sergey, 4/24/2013 -
" Ok, so I don't agree with every single one of Carlson's suggestions. But this quick read is a useful manual on "how not to freak out all the time". I find the ideas here helpful and actionable. A valuable pocket guide in the hectic life of an MBA student. "
— Margaret, 8/10/2012 -
" This book is really good at giving direction on minimizing stress and realizing that everything is not an emergency or a crisis. "
— Bill, 11/28/2011 -
" This book is a gold mine of practical and helpful suggestions on getting along in this world with a more peaceful attitude and joy. Highly recommended. "
— Patricia, 11/5/2011 -
" Small and wonderful. "
— Marcelo, 10/4/2011 -
" Bingo! "
— Damon, 2/6/2010 -
" I liked this sbook and tried to follow up all of its tips. "
— Rasha, 11/5/2009 -
" Good Book - a Good Destresser - Lighten up your day - should be read on a tough day. "
— John, 6/9/2009 -
" This is one of the best books I have read. To the point, easy to understand, and there is truly something for everyone. I will be referring to this books for quite some time. "
— Bebe, 1/21/2008 -
" This was a really well written book with a lot of good ideas. I liked the way the author separated the ideas into small chapters for easy reading. "
— Vicki, 12/18/2007 -
" Makes a lot of sense, easy reading "
— Neil, 5/17/2007 -
" A good book that can be read over and over again. "
— Malissa, 11/1/2006 -
" Very helpful and made you think about what is really important. "
— Sheila, 8/2/2006 -
" There was nothing earth-shattering here. It's all really common sense, for those who have it. But it's good to be reminded of these kinds of things, often. I like that there are short chapters that you can read quickly. This is one I'll be looking over again in the future. "
— Brenda, 10/14/2005
About Richard Carlson
Dick Hill was one of the most awarded narrators in the business. We was named by AudioFile magazine as a Golden Voice and also as a Voice of the Century. He earned several of the prestigious annua Audie Awards for Best Narration and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he both acted in and wrote for the theater. He passed away in 2022.