The Don't Sweat Stories: Inspirational Anecdotes from Those Who've Learned How Not to Sweat It

by Richard Carlson

Overview

Provides inspirational stories intended to lend support and guidance for others, including how to get through stressful everyday routines, how to deal with difficult family situations, and how to manage personal growth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786887941
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	01/02/2003
Series:	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 6.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

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 many national television and radio programs. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over twenty 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.

Hometown:

Northern California

Place of Birth:

Northern California

Education:

San Jose State University, Pepperdine University; Ph.D., Sierra University

Table of Contents

	Foreword	9
Part I	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Everyday Life	15
	All Is Calm	17
	Laughter Cures What Ails You	21
	The Honeypot	24
	911 Hugs	28
	Time Isn't Money	31
	Rainy-Day Sunshine	33
	Always a Nice Day	35
	Celebration of Life	38
	The License Plate Renewal	41
	Looking Up	43
	Stop and Smell and Cinnamon	46
	A Christmas Pageant to Remember	50
	Praise	52
	Visiting Henry	57
	Life as a Grasshopper	61
	Revelation on a Pennsylvania Tour Bus	65
Part II	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love and Marriage	69
	Static on the Line	71
	The Best-Laid Plans	74
	The Path of Worry	78
	This Old Cab	81
	It Isn't Always About Me	83
	Good-bye, Ruby Tuesday: A Valentine Story	86
	Letting Go	91
	Honeymoon at Last	93
	If That's the Worst Thing	96
	It's All in How You View It	100
	In Sickness and in Health	103
	Letting Go by Accident	106
	Grumpy Comes, and Grumpy Goes	110
	Acid Rain	112
Part III	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Personal Growth	117
	The Turtle	119
	Flying High	121
	The Apple Tree	127
	Less IS More	130
	The Big Move	136
	Thirteen Mornings with Plants	139
	On the Road	143
	Just Like Sandra Day	148
	A Look in the Mirror	151
	The Gift	155
	Lost and Found	159
	A Bucket of Seashells	163
	Tears	166
Part IV	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Children and Family	169
	Father's Day	171
	The Secret of Successful Parenting ... in One Word	174
	The Wake-up Call	176
	Luxurious Accommodations	179
	Some Things I Don't Know	181
	A Piercing Inspiration	185
	The Baby Box	189
	My Treat	192
	Small Packages	195
	Cory	200
	Christmas Still Comes	203
	Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This	206
	This Moment	210
	A Wedding in a Week?	214
	This Is the Way We Go to School	220
	The Best Part of the Day	226
	Bryan's Story	229
	Rich and Did Not Realize	234
	The Unanticipated Book	237