Most Popular Books by Richard Carlson

If you had one hour to live and could make just one phone call, who would you call? What would you say? Why are you waiting? Richard Carlson''s sudden, tragic death in December 2006 left his millions of fans reeling, but even their many letters, calls, and emails couldn''t erase the loss felt by his wife, Kristine. To try and come to terms with her loss, she pored over 25 years of love letters, reliving the memories and cherishing her late husband''s memory. But one letter stood out. Richard had written to his wife on their 18th wedding anniversary and attempted to answer the question: if you had one hour to live, what would you do, who would you call, and what would you say? An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love is a profoundly moving book that shows the importance of treasuring each day as the incredible gift it is.

Featured in Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime This #1 bestselling guide to managing your career and living comfortably with your finances reveals fascinating insights for everyone from businesspeople to those who manage the household budget. Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff About Money illuminates how to: Learn more about the relationship between moods and money Be aware of what you don''t know, and what you''re not good at Spend the bulk of your time on the "critical inch" of your business Avoid giving away your power.

The words “don''t sweat the small stuff” became an important part of American culture thanks to Richard Carlson’s runaway bestseller, which made publishing history as the #1 book in the United States for two consecutive years. Now, You Can Feel Good Again has one simple message: changing your thinking changes your life. Carlson offers a commonsense method that allows anyone to release unhappiness and negativity related to present circumstances or past events, and return to a natural state of well-being in the present. You Can Feel Good Again is full of humor, wisdom, and thoughtful guidance—a genuine tool to foster the realization that happiness and contentment are truly one thought away.

Happiness is Not Around the Corner; it’s Right Here, Right now Do you find yourself waiting for the best part of your life to begin? Or those things will get better soon? Dr. Richard Carlson, author who helped millions of readers stop sweating the small stuff, reminds us all You Can Be Happy No Matter What. Interactive Edition: In this interactive edition, people can experience the book in a wholly new way with Carlson’s narration, illuminating passages about living joyfully in the present moment. This handbook for happiness is based on proven psychology, the Principles of Thought, covering thought, mood, separate realties and feelings. Every moment of every day, our minds are working to make sense out of what we see and experience; yet this is one of the least understood principles in our psychological makeup. Carlson’s breakthrough work here in understanding the nature of thought can be the foundation to a fully functional life. Dr. Richard Carlson’s wise words in his own voice bring new dimension and understanding of awakening to your own happiness. This superlative interactive book aids anyone in understanding the ups and downs of life and how to build resilience. Most importantly, Carlson reminds us to not let the downside get in the way of living joyfully, despite the daily challenges we all face. In his own words, “Happiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.”

Featured in Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime This indispensable guide to family in the #1 bestselling series reveals how to avoid letting the minor setbacks in your home life get you down. With his characteristic candor and piercing insight, author Richard Carlson demonstrates how to resolve such common domestic tensions as: Children who are whining or fighting Issues with your spouse Hassles over household chores Difficult teenagers

The best of the best from the publishing phenomenon Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff -- in time for the series'' tenth anniversary! When Richard Carlson wrote Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff in January 1997, he had no way of knowing it would be the beginning of an unrivaled publishing success story. The book was the #1 New York Times bestseller for two full years, an unprecedented feat, and to date has more than nine million copies in print. A series of Don''t Sweat books followed, each garnering impressive sales in their own right. Now, in time for the tenth anniversary of that first publication, Carlson has created The Big Book of Small Stuff, a best-of collection drawn from the series. It features pieces beloved by Calrson and his millions of fans, classic tales of inspiration and success like: Make Peace with Imperfection, Allow Yourself to Be Bored, Praise and Blame Are All the Same, See the Innocence, and more.

With more than 21 million copies in print, Richard Carlson''s bestselling Don''t Sweat series has shown countless families, lovers, and workers how not to sweat the small stuff. Now, in his soothing and wise trademark tone, Carlson takes a different approach and discusses life''s bigger issues, including dealing with the death of a loved one; how divorce affects your family and friends; confronting illness, whether in yourself or others; and managing difficult financial situations. In chapters such as ''Bouncing Back from Divorce,'' ''Finding Life After Death,'' and ''Feel Free to Grieve,'' Carlson offers healing insight and heartfelt advice on how to find inner peace and strength to deal with the big stuff. Don''t Sweat the Big Stuff, but instead: Learn from the Big Stuff Grieve Freely Ask Yourself the Question, ''Will This Matter a Year from Now?'' Reflect on What You''re Going to Want to Say--Before You Need to Say It Prepare and Let Go

Featured in Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime In this classic roadmap to managing your high-tension job, Richard Carlson shows how to stop worrying about the aspects of your work beyond your control and interact more fruitfully and joyfully with colleagues, clients, and bosses. His key insights reveal how to: How to manage rush deadlines with rushing How to transform your outlook and prepare for the day ahead How to enjoy corporate travel How to have a really bad day . . . and get over it

You can learn the principles of well-being in ten easy steps that help you achieve your goals without being dependent on a therapist: move with your moods, think your thoughts and let them go, and dig deep for your wisdom. Richard Carlson''s principles will start you on the journey toward wellness immediately.

Featured in Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime In this illuminating guide in his #1 bestselling series, Richard Carlson reveals the crucial tools with which men can relieve stress and take back control of their lives. He offers strategies for gaining more peace and joy, as well as techniques for channeling one''s efforts to reap the greatest rewards, including: Find time to blow off steam Have conflict without it having you See things from a distance Invest in yourself

Braille edition of the popular bestseller. "Let go of the idea that gentle, relaxed people can''t be super-achievers," advises Dr. Richard Carlson in his widely popular self-help book, DON''T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. In 100 chapters--each only a few pages long--Dr. Carlson shares his ideas for living a calmer, richer life. This book has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 38 weeks and is No. 3 on USA TODAY''s Best-Selling Books list. Two small volumes in braille.

Featured in Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime Form, maintain, and repair meaningful romantic relationships and feel like newlyweds every day with this simple, stress-free approach to love. He''s helped 12 million people reduce the stress at home and at work with the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff. With this companion book, Richard Carlson partnered with Kristine, his wife of fourteen years, to create an easy, stress-free way to enhance personal relationships. While depression, heartache, and anger are associated with love relationships, stress is rarely identified as a problem. Yet stress is often a factor in failing relationships. In these one hundred brief, beautifully written essays, the authors show readers how not to overreact to a loved one''s criticism, how to appreciate your spouse in new ways, how to get past old angers, and many other ways to improve and increase the joy and pleasure that can and should be part of any relationship. Richard and Kristine Carlson illustrate key strategies for creating a lasting connection, including: Don''t come home frazzled Don''t sweat the occasional criticism Become a world-class listener Look out for each other

“Age-old wisdom presented in a practical, easy to understand manner that can be utilized by everyone.” —Bernie Siegel, M. D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles Newly revised and updated to address the increased stress of our modern times, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life by bestselling author Richard Carlson (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff and Don’t Get Scrooged)and Joseph Bailey is the classic guide to creating a more peaceful, simpler life from the inside out. With practical and easy exercises to help you slow down your mind and focus on the present moment, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, in the words of Dan Millman, bestselling author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior, is “a life-enhancing book with insightful principles for peaceful and productive living at work and at home.”

The Dont Sweat the Small Stuff phenomenon continues with a series of mini books perfect for gift-giving. Each treasury targets a specific audience and contains a wealth of wisdom on making life a little bit easier and more stress-freespecially selected from the books in Richard Carlsons bestselling series. In addition to his bestselling series of Dont Sweat the Small Stuff books, Richard Carlson, Ph.D., is co-editor of Handbook for the Soul and Handbook for the Heart and the author of Dont Worry, Make Money. He is a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show along with other television and radio programs. He lives in Northern California with his wife and two children.

All of us are looking for ways to take control of our lives, whether in our relationships, our families, our work, our health, or our future plans. Daily challenges have a way of overwhelming us, making life harder than it needs to be. The good news is that the answers are out there. And they are Easier Than You Think. In the phenomenal bestseller Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson taught millions of readers how to stop the little things in life from driving them crazy. Now, in Easier Than You Think, Carlson demonstrates how making simple yet effective changes can get our life back on course. With his unique blend of storytelling and advice, Carlson offers proven ways that even the smallest amounts of change can add up to become a fortune of difference in our lives.

Foreword by Richard Carlson, Ph.D. Homework, report cards, and attendance. Teachers can get so bogged down by paperwork that often they forget why they teach. Published near the end of the school year, this guide is the perfect gift for teachers to remind them how they can change students'' lives.

This collection of 100 essays contains strategies for achieving financial success by giving up stress, worry, anger and fear. Carlson takes the reader through the steps needed to create a more relaxed attitude to money and the ways that this can result in successful money-making ventures.

What is love? Why is it central to our happiness and personal growth? How can we find, nurture, express it, and keep it alive? In original essays written for this book, Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, Leo Buscaglia, and 31 other spiritual teachers offer inspiration and advice for everyone who wants to explore the enduring power and spiritual significance of love.

A groundbreaking new work that shows parents how they can become a mirror for their children, reflecting the positive, life-affirming messages children need to enjoy happiness and develop healthy self-esteem. Richard Carlson is a nationally known stress management consultant and author of Healers on Healing and For the Love of God (25,000 copies sold).

Strategies for living more fully and worrying less as a means of attracting more wealth and abundance in our lives.