Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)
Registered by muzette on 7/28/2005
2 journalers for this copy...
The one thing that I vividly remember is...: if an event or situation is disturbing (makes ou mad for example), ask yourself if you will remember it a year from now. If not, than there is no reason to sweat about it!
I will send the book to egs since it is on his wishlist.
I will send the book to egs since it is on his wishlist.
Received in the mail today! Thanks Muzette! Looks like an interesting little book.
This book inspired me to make the following posting on the Ottawa Freecycle café this morning....
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...
... and it's all small stuff.
A book by Richard Carlson.
I've been chipping away at this #1 best selling book of 1997. It's
maybe more valid today than it was in 1997.
On February 19th, it will be two years that I've been involved with
Freecycling. Freecycling has grown at an astronomical pace in our
area (Ottawa/Gatineau/Eastern Ontario) -- "official" freecycle,
unofficial freecycle, freecycle spin-offs -- you name it. We have
over 15,000 people in about 26 different groups (Freecycle;
FreeToReuse; Recycle; Plantcycle; Craftcycle...) all doing freecycle
or freecycle-like stuff to the benefit of our area and our planet!
And, as the movement continues to spread like wildfire, I've
learned that rules just get keep getting in our way and slowing us
down! As my new Freecycle friend, Manuel says, "Let's not trip on
the flowers in the carpet." So, often the best thing we can do is to
make sure we're not in the way!
My philosophy on Freecycle is simple. The default answer for
anything is **YES**, unless there is a very, very good reason to say
no.
Crossposting for example. We live in very fluid societies. People
cross community boundaries for all kinds of reasons. They drive to
work; they drop their kids off at schools; they visit friends; they
have favorite shopping areas; they frequent clubs/groups/societies;
etc. etc. It seems like as soon as you make a "rule", there is
a "yeah but..." which makes the rule seem unnecessary and
bureacratic.
And, in the final analysis, at the end of the day, does it REALLY
matter... really? So long as inactive, unused stuff is put into
active use and not just hoarded, hidden away, or chucked in the
trash, we've made a difference. We've kept stuff out of landfills;
and we've reduced the drain on the planet's resources to manufacture
stuff which was already in "inventory", just waiting to be put into
active use.
So... relax, enjoy, encourage -- and watch!
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..."
Eric - Ottawa
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PS: Thanks Deron Beal, for kick-starting this important movement!
PPS: I got the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." book as a RABK
(Random Act of Bookcrossing Kindness) on bookcrossing from a
generous bookcrosser in Quebec!
http://egs.bookcrossing.com/journal/3083740/
PPPS: See you at the Peak Oil Forum at City Hall this morning???
Registration at 8:30; session 9 to 4. The forum was organized by
Ann Coffey, a fellow Freecycler!"
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...
... and it's all small stuff.
A book by Richard Carlson.
I've been chipping away at this #1 best selling book of 1997. It's
maybe more valid today than it was in 1997.
On February 19th, it will be two years that I've been involved with
Freecycling. Freecycling has grown at an astronomical pace in our
area (Ottawa/Gatineau/Eastern Ontario) -- "official" freecycle,
unofficial freecycle, freecycle spin-offs -- you name it. We have
over 15,000 people in about 26 different groups (Freecycle;
FreeToReuse; Recycle; Plantcycle; Craftcycle...) all doing freecycle
or freecycle-like stuff to the benefit of our area and our planet!
And, as the movement continues to spread like wildfire, I've
learned that rules just get keep getting in our way and slowing us
down! As my new Freecycle friend, Manuel says, "Let's not trip on
the flowers in the carpet." So, often the best thing we can do is to
make sure we're not in the way!
My philosophy on Freecycle is simple. The default answer for
anything is **YES**, unless there is a very, very good reason to say
no.
Crossposting for example. We live in very fluid societies. People
cross community boundaries for all kinds of reasons. They drive to
work; they drop their kids off at schools; they visit friends; they
have favorite shopping areas; they frequent clubs/groups/societies;
etc. etc. It seems like as soon as you make a "rule", there is
a "yeah but..." which makes the rule seem unnecessary and
bureacratic.
And, in the final analysis, at the end of the day, does it REALLY
matter... really? So long as inactive, unused stuff is put into
active use and not just hoarded, hidden away, or chucked in the
trash, we've made a difference. We've kept stuff out of landfills;
and we've reduced the drain on the planet's resources to manufacture
stuff which was already in "inventory", just waiting to be put into
active use.
So... relax, enjoy, encourage -- and watch!
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..."
Eric - Ottawa
=================================
PS: Thanks Deron Beal, for kick-starting this important movement!
PPS: I got the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." book as a RABK
(Random Act of Bookcrossing Kindness) on bookcrossing from a
generous bookcrosser in Quebec!
http://egs.bookcrossing.com/journal/3083740/
PPPS: See you at the Peak Oil Forum at City Hall this morning???
Registration at 8:30; session 9 to 4. The forum was organized by
Ann Coffey, a fellow Freecycler!"
