More from and about
Richard Carlson
(biographical info at bottom of page)
  

One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can
make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all
negative references to your past, to begin living now.

   

I spent most of my life waiting for my turn to speak.  If you're
at all like me, you'll be pleasantly amazed at the softer
reactions and looks of surprise as you let others completely
finish their thought before you begin yours.  Often, you will
be allowing someone to feel listened to for the very first time.

      
Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple
realization that life, like an automobile, is driven
from the inside out, not the other way around. As you
focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are,
rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you
begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as
you move around, try new things, and meet new people,
you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's
absolutely true that, "Wherever you go, there you are.”
  
One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for
ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that
someday it will be. It's not and it won't. When we make this mistake
we tend to spend a lot of time wallowing and/or complaining about
what's wrong with life. "It's not fair," we complain, not realizing that,
perhaps, it was never intended to be.
   

Learning to stop sweating the small stuff involves deciding what things
to engage in and what things to ignore. From a certain perspective, life
can be described as a series of mistakes, one right after another with
a little space in between.

     

You are what you practice most.

   

  

Choose being kind over being right and you'll be right every time.

   

The old adage, 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is' isn't
always correct. In fact, the suspicion, cynicism, and doubt that are
inherent in this belief can and does keep people from taking
advantage of excellent opportunities.

   

Ironically, when you surrender your need to hog the glory, the
attention you used to need from other people is replaced by a quiet
inner confidence that is derived from letting others have it.

   
    
Richard Carlson, whose Ph.D is in psychology, is considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress-reduction around the world.  He is the author of fifteen popular books including the runaway best-seller, Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff… and it’s all small stuff, which was named the country’s #1 best-selling book in America for two consecutive years, a feat never before achieved in publishing.

Dr. Carlson has become a worldwide phenomenon as well. His books appear in over 100 countries, resulting in over 40 million people worldwide reading one of the books in the Don’t Sweat series.  In 1997, he was chosen by People Magazine as one of the most intriguing people to watch in the world and has been a popular guest on shows such as The View, Oprah Winfrey, The Today Show and CNN.

Dr. Carlson is a highly respected and sought-after keynote speaker.  He blends humor and wisdom while encouraging present-moment living.
  

  

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