Skip to content

Richard Carlson Quotes

1961–2006 United States

Richard Carlson Ph.D. (16 May 1961 – 13 December 2006) was an American author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker. His book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff... and it’s all Small Stuff (1997), was USA Today's bestselling book for two consecutive years and spent over 101 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list.

United States
Non-fiction authors
Orators

Random Richard Carlson quote

6 quotes

Often we allow ourselves to get all worked up about things that, upon closer examination, aren't really that big a deal. We focus on little problems and blow them out of proportion.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

So many people spend so much of their life energy "sweating the small stuff" that they completely lose touch with the magic and beauty of life.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

Let Go of the Idea that Gentle, Relaxed People Can't Be Superachievers

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

Search for the Grain of Truth in Other Opinions

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

Do Something Nice for Someone Else — and Don't Tell Anyone About It

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

Be Aware of the Snowball Effect of Your Thinking

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Richard Carlson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.