Don't Sweat the Small Stuff- and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Litt

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Summary: same old same old over and over
Review: Common sense type stuff. Ten pages would tell it all. A waste of money, except for the title.

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Summary: The essence of this book is triteness
Review: This book is a good read for anyone afflicted with cerebral impotence. It offers a plethora of flaccid, placid platitudes served in a casing of verbal tripe.

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Summary: This book opens your heart and continues to nourish it.
Review: Don't know how many times I've read this book. It stays beside my bed and I read some each night, I've found it hard to keep my copy because each time I get one I want to share it with someone else and then I have to replace mine! I am grateful that Richard Carlson has found these all important life truths at such a young age and was willing to share them. I have read all his books and eagerly await more!

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Summary: Uplifting!
Review: Just reading two or three strategies in this book is in itself very uplifting and often helps get me out of my low moods. This is perhaps the best book purchase I've made this year--the common sense it exudes is well worth the money. It is beautifully written and often speaks directly to the things I experience.

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Summary: A Healthy Dose of Common Sense
Review: Richard Carlson's book, like his previous books, provides healthy, easy-to-swallow doses of common sense that are highly beneficial. I have also found it to be a useful adjunct to psychological treatment. I recommend it frequently to my psychotherapy patients.--Fred P. Gallo, Ph.D., Author, "Energy Psychology"

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Summary: Concerned about out society!
Review: It is truly a sad comentary on American Society when a book of this type enjoys such widespread popularity. This book is so simple minded that it makes People Magazine look like great literature. What has become of our Country when such dribble is considered a useful tool for the way we interact as members of society. I don't remember the last time I felt compelled to voice my opinion in a public forum but this book set me off! I don't think that this is "small stuff".

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Summary: Helpful for putting things into perspective.
Review: I am at heart the type of person that the author refers to becoming in this audio cassette, but over the past few years I got down on myself for being too passive and started making a big deal out of all of the small things in life - blowing alot of stuff out of proportion - alot of the time even things I could do nothing about. I also, by doing this, became bitter and unhappy. I've been listening to this cassette the past few days (more then once) and besides learning to put things back into perspective in the scheme of life, I am also learning that it is ok to be me. He gives more logic to things that people sometimes do not want to discuss, the logic is what helps me to better understand instead of someone saying - just don't worry about it. I do wish that he, as well as speaking generally as he did, would have hit on some topics closer to home - all in all his advice is good and adaptable for many situations - just learn to enjoy your life and don't get all wound up about the things that don't matter and the things that you can't do anything about. This all reminds me of the serenity prayer - God grant me the serentiy to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. The whole trick is to learn what things are worth getting upset about and what things will not matter in the long run "the 100 year perspective". As the author puts it - "choose your battles wisely". You don't have to fight for or about everything, just what really counts in the end.

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Summary: good if kept in perspective
Review: This book is very good in regards to the "small" things in life that need to be kept in perspective. However, those who have jobs involving the live and safety of people (medical and public safety - fire, EMS, police) had better keep sweating the small stuff, because someones life depends on the "small stuff" that you have to keep track of. At the same time he offers good advice on how to relax and keep like in perspective. He just shouldn't believe that everything in life is "and it's all small stuff".

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Summary: Not worth the time
Review: OK read but offers very little to help you stop sweating the small stuff. Light hearted read. Offers simple thoughts about life.Offers very little to help someone who does freak over every little thing. Pass it up it's not worth the money.

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Summary: Read and re-read!
Review: On my third reading, there is more and more to glean. Carlson engages his readers; you will find yourself connecting with his reflections.

With its short chapters, you can read it at your own pace. If you come across some reflections that need more time to digest, set the book aside and pay attention to where the connections are being made within you.

Superb reading!