An American author and psychotherapist, he is known for his classic self-help book, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (1997). His other works include Slowing Down to the Speed of Life (1997) and Don’t Get Scrooged: How to Thrive in a World Full of Obnoxious, Incompetent, Arrogant and Downright Mean-Spirited People (2006).
He graduated from Pepperdine University and later received his Ph.D. in psychology from Sierra University. He published his debut self-help book, You Can Feel Good Again: Common-Sense Therapy for Releasing Depression and Changing Your Life, in 1994.
With a personable, media-friendly attitude and a knack for distilling philosophies into easy-to-grasp mantras, he became one of the most popular motivational speakers in the U.S.
With his wife, Kristine Carlson, he co-wrote Don't Sweat The Small Stuff in Love (2000) and Don't Sweat The Small Stuff for Women (2001).
Tony Robbins was another motivational speaker and self-help guru.
