The Don't Sweat Guide to Retirement: Enjoying Your New Lifestyle to the Fullest (Don't Sweat Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Don't Sweat Guides | Publication Date: May 14, 2003

Foreword by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.

Although retirement brings a mental image of relaxation, often it's a very stressful time. This guide shows new retirees how to have more peace and joy in their lives while getting used to breaking away from the daily office routine.

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About the Author

Best-selling author Richard Carlson, Ph.D., creator of the popular Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series and the just published Don't Get Scrooged, died suddenly of cardiac arrest enroute to New York on December 13. Carlson, 45, published his first book in 1985 and went on to publish more than 20 books that remain popular in English and in translation in 130 languages and 35 countries. Richard Carlson grew up in Piedmont, CA. He received his undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University and his Ph.D. in psychology from Sierra University. He was in private practice as a psychotherapist when he started to publish books about psychological and spiritual health. As his books started to attract a large audience, he began writing full time so he could teach more people how to live with presence and ease by cultivating gratitude and generosity. Dr. Carlson was a large supporter of and participant in the National Center for Family Literacy and at the time of his death he was working on a project with them called for "A Penny a Book" from publishers, authors and literary agents to promote literacy. Dr. Carlson is survived by his wife and life partner of 25 years, Kris Carlson, his co-author on Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love and the author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women, his loving daughters Jasmine and Kenna, sisters, Kathleen Carlson Mowris of Olympic Village, CA and Anna L. Carlson of La Selva Beach, CA, and his parents, Barbara and Don Carlson of Orinda, CA. A private memorial service will be held next week. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Richard's honor to local food banks, Challenge Day, Girls Inc. or Children Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (May 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078689055X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786890552
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,169,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Superficial Overview, July 16, 2004

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W. Harwood "willyl" (Burlington, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide to Retirement: Enjoying Your New Lifestyle to the Fullest (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

A quick tour through some issues in retirement, aimed for the busy professional without a clear idea of how to switch from working to not working. Short impressions rather than thoughtfully laid out issues. Other books do it better. A disappointment.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 19, 2008

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B. Merriman "cee15" (indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide to Retirement: Enjoying Your New Lifestyle to the Fullest (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

I got this book for my husband when he retired he got a lot out of it and have given this to friends

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A big yawn, a total dud., August 10, 2004

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R. Williams (Victoria, British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide to Retirement: Enjoying Your New Lifestyle to the Fullest (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

That Richard Carlson lent his name to the front of this book, prompted me to buy it. I am both annoyed and disappointed. The book might be better titled '200 unimaginative words on several aspects of retirement'.

I have had more fun reading annual financial reports. Not an original thought anywhere, it makes a Readers Digest book summary seem like deep research.

Happily, the other book I bought the same day was 'How to Retire, Happy, Wild and Free' by Ernie Zelinski. A liberating book, one that may transform your approach to retirement. If I ever meet Ernie I shall count it a special day.