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Richard Carlson was born on 16 May, 1961 in Piedmont, California, U.S., is an American author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker (1961 – 2006). Discover Richard Carlson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Occupation Author, psychotherapist and motivational speaker
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 16 May, 1961
Birthday 16 May
Birthplace Piedmont, California, U.S.
Date of death 13 December, 2006
Died Place San Francisco, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Richard Carlson Net Worth

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1961

Richard Carlson (May 16, 1961 – December 13, 2006) was an American author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker.

1979

He played tennis and was the top ranked junior in Northern California in 1979.

1981

He received his bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he met and married Kristine Anderson (Kris Carlson) in 1981.

Carlson started his career as a psychotherapist and ran a stress management centre.

1985

He published his first book in 1985, but became famous with his 10th book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff.

While Richard Carlson did not coin the term "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," he was awarded a trademark for bringing it into American pop culture.

The book was number one on the New York Times list for over 100 weeks.

The Don't Sweat series is based on his earlier work presented in "You Can Be Happy, No Matter What: Five Principles to Keep Life in Perspective."

People magazine named Richard Carlson as one of that publication's "Most Intriguing People in the World."

He was popular on the talk-show circuit.

Meanwhile, he also appeared in a Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff TV special, and soon took up writing full-time.

1997

His book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff... and it’s all Small Stuff (1997), was USA Today's bestselling book for two consecutive years.

and spent over 101 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list.

It was published in 135 countries and translated into Latvian, Polish, Icelandic, Serbian and 26 other languages.

Carlson went on to write 20 books.

Carlson was born and raised in Piedmont, California in East San Francisco Bay Area.

His following books include Slowing Down to the Speed of Life (co-authored with Joe Bailey, 1997), one co-authored by his wife, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff in Love (2000), and What About the Big Stuff (2002).

Don't Worry, Make Money (1997) received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

2006

Carlson died on December 13, 2006, from a pulmonary embolism during a flight from San Francisco to New York, while on a promotion tour for his book Don’t Get Scrooged: How to Thrive in a World Full of Obnoxious, Incompetent, Arrogant and Downright Mean-Spirited People (2006).

He was survived by his wife, Kristine Carlson, and their two daughters, Jasmine and Kenna; two sisters, Kathleen Carlson Mowris of Olympic Valley, California and Anna Carlson of La Selva Beach, California; and his parents, Barbara and Don Carlson of Orinda, California.

His parents, founders of the charitable organization the ARK Foundation which was dedicated to promoting world peace, passed away after Dr. Carlson's death.

2017

His father Donald Carlson died on February 20, 2017, at the age of 84 and had been preceded in death by his wife of 57 years.