ليس من عادتي أن أشتري هذه النوعية من الكتب، أو بالأخص كتب جرير التجارية
هذا الكتاب وصلني هدية لذلك لم أفكر مرتين كي أقرؤه
خصوصا مع رائحة العطر المميزة التي رافقت صفحاته :)
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أما عن موضوعه فهو من الكتب التي تدعو إلى كل ماهو جميل ومافيه مصلحة الإنسان النفسية والجسمية
كما قالت أختي:
كتاب يدعو إلى كل خلق محمدي.. وهو كذلك
ابتعد عن الغضب، تفهم ظروف من حولك، تجاوز الأزمات، استمتع بدقائق من الراحة
عش يومك كأنك غدا ستموت... وهكذا
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لكنه في المجمل خفيف لطيف وجميل
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Don’t sweat the small stuff and it’s all small stuff is a self-development book written by Richard Carlson. The book gives simple ways to keep the little things from overtaking our lives. I learnt from Carlson that we should live our lives in a calmer and less stressful way and to be able to let go of our problems. The main purpose of this book is to stop letting the little things in life drive us crazy. The book has 136 short essays that Dr. Carlson gives simple strategies for living a more peaceful life. Some of his advises that I admire are: 1) Ask yourself this question: will this matter in a year? 2) Do something nice for someone else and don’t tell anyone about it. 3) Surrender to the fact that life isn’t fair. 4) spend a moment every day thinking of someone to thank. 5) Remember that when you die, you are in a box won’t be empty. As we incorporate the 136 ideas in this book, we will begin to reveal ways to make our actions more peaceful and caring and encourage us to trust our intuitions and ultimately start loving ourselves.

Audience this book is for:
- Affluent, white, religious, age 45+
- Anyone else that's been historically talented at dismissing the personal struggles of others.

I'm being cheeky, and there are a few good pieces of advice, but most of the time I was annoyed by the author's dismissive attitude and oversimplification of the issues. /Shrug

The best review I can give this book is that it does deliver on what its synopsis promises: "Simple ways to keep little things from taking over your life."

Saya berutang banyak kepada buku ini karena turut membentuk diri saya yang sekarang. Buku ini, juga buku How to Wins Friend and Influence People, serta bukunya Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich.


Terima kasih banyak sekali.

sadə dildə yazılmış, hər birimizin bildiyi, ancaq çox vaxt unutduğu, fikir vermədiyi, ya da əməl etmədiyi düşüncələr, fikirlər və məsləhətlərlə dolu idi. Bunları onsuz da bütün günü sosial şəbəkələrdə görürük, buna görə kitab mənə o qədər də orginal fikir, məsləhət kimi heç nə bəxş etmədi

If i could give this 0 stars I would. Complete waste of time and money. It's like reading his diary, everything is essentially repeated. No new information was ever presented. Couldn't even finish the last quarter.

The cover of this book says it was a bestselling book of the year at one time. After opening it up and glancing through it, it't not hard to see why.
The purpose of the book is to get you to look at things, common situations we all come across everyday, like being criticized or being given more work than you can possibly finish, and see them a little differently. Believe it or not, it delivers- and in just a page or two at a time if you can believe that!
That's because the wisdom is definitely there, on every page, and it just plain makes sense. Many times I've read a chapter or two and thought, "Why didn't I think of that before?". The other good thing about this tiny book is that you could either sit down and read it cover-to-cover, or just pick it up once in awhile and pick a random chapter to read. Either way, the mini-chapters are sure to quickly leave most readers wondering why they make such a big deal out of the things they do.

unfortunately … i don’t think i am able to *not* sweat the small stuff …

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فكرة الكتاب تشبه فكرة كتاب "نظرية الفستق' بشكل كبير

A kind and grounding book. It consists of 100 bite-sized essays — I did think the number could have been reduced and it would have still covered the same ground. Not everything resonated with me, but several things did.

My mom read this a long time ago and gave it to me as a gift insisting that I read it.

Overall, the book is an easy read filled with wisdom and advice that is generally good to hear, but it is essentially a repackaging of Buddhist philosophy applied to a 1990s white American middle/upper class suburban setting lol.

There are a fair number of vaguely condescending and bizarre commentary and parables from the author himself. One example: he blames "the culture of blaming others" (kind of ironic lol) for leading to "ridiculous excuses that get criminals off the hook" (lions, bears, rising crime rates, oh my!). He dedicates a whole chapter actually titled, "Adopt a Child Through the Mail" that basically says, "you too can be happy, fulfilled, and be reminded of your privilege by 'adopting' a child from a random 'third-world' country! WOW!" "See! Life's not bad! At least you're not a poor and helpless starving child that needs your saving!" This is an actual line from that chapter, "My six-year old has an adoptee, and has enjoyed and learned from the experience a great deal ... I think that the reason we enjoy this type of giving so much is that it's interactive." (bolded is my emphasis) LMAO. Yeah ok, buddy. Tell us you're a white savior without telling us a white savior. At multiple points, he preaches the importance of not being judgmental by continuing to neurotically bring up the example of the "punk rockers" who change their hair color *gasp* Sounds like you're sweating the small stuff, buddy ... let it go! He also repeatedly advises to wake up at 3am/4am to have personal time even if it means sacrificing sleep. Weird advice for a book that preaches mindfulness and listening to your own body and its needs. Buddy, do you sleep at 7pm (how else do you get 7-8 hours)?? Or are you constantly sleep deprived?? Glad it works for you though, friend!

This book could also have been legitimately 75% shorter. There are multiple instances where the author repeats and regurgitates the same advice in different words.

Example 1 aka stop talking over people!
Ch 7 - Don't Interrupt Others or Finish Their Sentences
Ch 28 - Seek First to Understand
Ch 29 - Become a Better Listener
Ch 55 - Breathe Before You Speak

Example 2 aka don't brag about how benevolent you are!
Ch 8 - Do Something Nice for Someone Else--and Don't Tell Anyone About It
Ch 9 - Let Others Have the Glory
Ch 12 - Let Others Be "Right" Most of the Time
Ch 34 - Practice Random Acts of Kindness
Ch 73 - Make Service an Integral Part of Your Life
Ch 74 - Do a Favor and Don't Ask For, or Expect, One in Return

Example 3 aka none of this will matter because we are all gonna die!
Ch 6 - Remind Yourself that When You Die, Your 'In Basket' Won't Be Empty
Ch 16 - Ask Yourself the Question, "Will This Matter a Year from Now?"
Ch 21 - Imagine Yourself at Your Own Funeral
Ch 82 - Remember, One Hundred Years from Now, All New People
Ch 90 - One More Passing Show
Ch 100 - Live This Day as if It Were Your Last. It Might Be!

Example 4 aka here are stressful to-do lists!
Ch 20 - Once a Week, Write a Heartfelt Letter
Ch 24 - Spend a Moment Every Day Thinking of Someone to Thank
Ch 25 - Smile at Strangers, Look into Their Eyes, and Say Hello
Ch 38 - Tell Three People (Today) How Much You Love Them
Ch 42 - Spend a Moment, Every Day, Thinking of Someone to Love
Ch 46 - Every Day, Tell at Least One Person Something You Like, Admire, or Appreciate about Them

Example 5 aka random platitudes that all kind of end up blending together!
Ch 5 - Develop Your Compassion
Ch 10 - Learn to Live in the Present Moment
Ch 13 - Become More Patient
Ch 18 - Allow Yourself to Be Bored
Ch 30 - Choose Your Battles Wisely
Ch 32 - Life Is a Test. It is Only a Test
Ch 39 - Practice Humility
Ch 58 - Relax (lol)
Ch 60 - Turn Your Melodrama into a Mellow-Drama
Ch 62 - Do One Thing at a Time
Ch 63 - Count to Ten
Ch 69 - Be Happy Where You Are
Ch 71 - Quiet the Mind
Ch 72 - Take Up Yoga
Ch 83 - Lighten Up
Ch 84 - Nurture a Plant
Ch 91 - Fill Your Life with Love
Ch 92 - Realize the Power of Your Own Thoughts
Ch 95 - Trust Your Intuitive Heart
Ch 96 - Be Open to "What Is"
Ch 97 - Mind your Own Business
Ch 98 - Look for the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

My advice: skip this and go to the source material from which this book takes -- Buddhist philosophy. There are also significantly better self-help books out there.

Only reason that this is 1.5 stars is for the wording of the advice, "Don't sweat the small stuff." It's a good reminder! Also, I had too much fun writing this review lmao.