Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...

Okay, so yes I am reading a self help book. I was at one of the many used bookstores and I thought I might as well get a book, and this was the only one that talked to me. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff...And It's All Small Stuff is written by Dr. Richard Carlson. He got the idea for writing this book after a publisher used an old endorsement from Dr. Dyer (some famous guy I guess.) He could not believe the publisher would do such a thing because it is not only tacky but if Dr.Dyer wanted, he could sue Carlson. Carlson decided to write Dyer a letter explaining he had know idea that that publisher would take Dyer's quote from a earlier book of his, do a copy paste and be on their way. To Carlson's surprise, he got a letter back say, "Richard. There are two rules for living in harmony. #1) Don't sweat the small stuff and #2) It's all small stuff." Dr. Dyer even signs the letter with, "Love, Wayne." After reading about such a relaxed guy I decided to keep reading, and some of Carlson's ideas on how to "be in charge of your life" are not half bad. He talks about how perfection is not key, you don't need material things to be happy, etc. Even though my cousin teases me for reading this book, I like it, and will probably keep reading.