The Big Book 0f Small Stuff: 100 of the Best Inspirations From Don't Sweat the Small Stuff [Hardcover]

Richard Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

The best of the best from the publishing phenomenon Don't Sweat the Small Stuff -- in time for the series' tenth anniversary!

When Richard Carlson wrote Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in January 1997, he had no way of knowing it would be the beginning of an unrivaled publishing success story. The book was the #1 New York Times bestseller for two full years, an unprecedented feat, and to date has more than nine million copies in print. A series of Don't Sweat books followed, each garnering impressive sales in their own right. Now, in time for the tenth anniversary of that first publication, Carlson has created The Big Book of Small Stuff, a best-of collection drawn from the series.

It features pieces beloved by Calrson and his millions of fans, classic tales of inspiration and success like: Make Peace with Imperfection, Allow Yourself to Be Bored, Praise and Blame Are All the Same, See the Innocence, and more.

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About the Author

Richard Carlson, Ph.D., is the author of the betselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series, which has more than sixteen million copies in print. A frequent guest on national television and radio programs, he lives in northern California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401302998
• ISBN-13: 978-1401302993
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars (RAW Rating: 4.5) - Food for Thought, May 1, 2007

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This review is from: The Big Book 0f Small Stuff: 100 of the Best Inspirations From Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Hardcover)

I received THE BIG BOOK OF SMALL STUFF as an early birthday gift. I've remember hearing the rave reviews of author Richard Carlson's previous book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. So I cracked open THE BIG BOOK OF SMALL STUFF and was intrigued by what I found. This book is a wonderful inspirational read that I dare say offers something to everyone. It is chock full of humorous wisdom laced with everyday reality which encourages fun, yet thought-provoking introspection.

One of my favorite passages is #35 "Absorb the Speed Bumps of Your Day." It uses the metaphor of a speed bump to remind us that the issues we encounter on a daily basis are minor in the overall scheme of things. These are mere speed bumps in our pathway and therefore our approach would be one of two things - 1) slow our frenzied schedule to deal with it or 2) we rush over our problematic speed bump causing damage to ourselves and the situation.
With mini-passages entitled "Choose Your Battles Wisely," "Become a Better Listener" and "Let Other Have the Glory" (just to name a few), this book touches on a host of subjects and leaves you with deposits of wisdom that will help brighten your day.

Reviewed by Nedine
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideas you can take away from this book, December 30, 2011

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Debnance at Readerbuzz (Alvin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book 0f Small Stuff: 100 of the Best Inspirations From Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Hardcover)

Several helpful ideas here that I am attempting to practice in my everyday life:
(1) Make allowances for incompetence....Let it go that others don't work as hard as you do.
(2) Stop exchanging horror stories....Does everyone do this? Does everyone tell your spouse, your children, your friends all the awful parts of your day? And how does that help?
(3) Be 99% gossip free...Hard one for me. I love the juicy stories. But I've found that gossip is dangerous when you work and live in the same town as most of your relatives and friends. Got to work on this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Book of Small Stuff, October 30, 2011

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This review is from: The Big Book of Small Stuff: 100 of the Best Inspirations from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Hardcover)

Wonderful Book! I had already read most of Richard Carlson's books and was excited to find this one. This book does an excellent job of blending the best of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books into one beautiful book. I also love the fact that Kristine Carlson contributed to half of the chapters with her sincere and powerful insight. Since Richard Carlson passed soon after this book was published, it is a blessing that his work will go on through his wife's continuation of the message of bringing inner peace and love to so many. I am truly thankful for what their books have done for me. I recommend them all but if I had to have just one, it would be this one. May the words of the Carlsons live on and on forever.