Mark Victor Hansen

American author and motivational speaker, born in 1948

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About

Mark Victor Hansen is an American author and speaker, best known as co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series with Jack Canfield. Born in 1948 in Illinois, he earned a degree in speech communications from Southern Illinois University. The first volume, published in 1993 after numerous rejections, became a global phenomenon, selling over 500 million copies in 54 languages. Hansen has co-authored several bestsellers on success and wealth, and has spoken in over 60 countries. He has received honors such as the Horatio Alger Award and an honorary doctorate.

Major works

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul (1993)book series
  • The One Minute Millionaire (2002)book
  • Cracking the Millionaire Code (2005)book
  • The Power of Focus (2000)book
  • The Aladdin Factor (1995)book

Key milestones

  • 1993Publication of the first Chicken Soup for the Soul volume, after 144 rejections.
  • 2000Received the Horatio Alger Award.
  • 2002Honorary Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Toledo.

Themes

MotivationSuccessPersonal developmentWealthInspiration

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