Jack Canfield

American author and motivational speaker, born in 1944

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About

Jack Canfield is an American author and speaker, best known as co-creator of the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book series with Mark Victor Hansen. Born in Texas, he studied Chinese history at Harvard and earned a master's in education. His book 'The Success Principles' (2005) is a New York Times bestseller. He held a Guinness World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times bestseller list. He was inducted into the National Speakers Association Speakers Hall of Fame and was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Leaders in personal development by Success Magazine in 2015.

Major works

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul (1993)book series
  • The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (2005)self-help book

Key milestones

  • 1966Earned a B.A. in Chinese History from Harvard University.
  • 1987Appointed to the California Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility by the California Legislature.
  • 1993Publication of the first 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book.

Themes

Personal developmentSuccessMotivationSelf-esteemInspiration

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