Don't Sweat the Small Stuff For Men
Richard Carlson

Summary

Short read that gives some good lessons in a easily digestable format

Rating: 3/5

Notes

Have a love affair w/ life

Spend more time with kids because they remind you how magical life can be

Commit to a cause other than yourself

GOLF: gift of life forever

Life is a series of tests and you’re never going to be perfect

Flash forward for instant perspective

Share your dreams

Spend time with your really close friends

Our actions determine whether we become a part of the solution or part of the problem

Be careful of the comparison trap

Don’t let extremely difficult people bring you down

Write an ‘easier life’ list on how to make your life easier

Life is full of trade-offs: take the quirks with the perks

Be CALM: centred, attentive, lighthearted, magical

Blow off steam

Have a beginner’s mindset

Accept life as it is in any given moment, not what you expect it to be

Sometimes less effort is better

Be more present: when you find yourself wandering, come back to the moment

Reflect on the power of prevention

Never over identify with your job

Diversity your life and your interests

Consider reducing commitments to free up more time

Check your blind spots

‘We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things with great love.’ - Mother Teresa

Ask yourself ‘is this going to matter in a year from now?’

Have a favourite cause

‘If not now, when?’ Seize the moment

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