Richard CarlsonDuring his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D., was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world, and was a frequent featured guest on such shows as Oprah, The Today Show, The View, NBC, NN, Fox, PBS, and over 2000 other shows. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over 20 titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five. Read More Read Less