JACK CANFIELD
Co-creator of the best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series
To quote from Jack: “There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you’ve mastered saying yes. So start practicing saying no. Your goals depend on it!”
If there’s anyone qualified to write a self-help book on success, it’s Jack Canfield, who’s worked his way from scraping by as a teacher to holding a Guinness world record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Jack is the Founder and co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul® book series, which has over 70 titles and 85 million copies in print in over 39 languages.
Jack attended Harvard University where he took BA, University of Massachusetts and an Honorary Doctorate in Human Behavior from the University of Santa Monica where he took his Masters degree in Psychological Education. For the past 30 years, he has been a psychotherapist, an educational consultant, and a leading authority in the areas of self-esteem, achievement motivation and peak performance.
Author for more than 40 years, Jack has been teaching, breeding and coaching entrepreneurs, educators, organized leaders, and groups from all walks of existence (and of all ages, cultures and backgrounds) to make the life they want. Named as Outstanding Young Man of America, U.S. Jaycees, 1978; American Booksellers Book of the Year (ABBY) award, and Storytelling World award for tell-able adult stories, both 1995, Body, Mind, and Soul Book award, and American Family Institute Nonfiction Literary award, both 1996, all for Chicken Soup for the Soul: One Hundred and One Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit; named Southern California Book Publicist of the Year, 1995; Storytelling World award for tell-able adult stories, 1996, for A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul; Distinguished Author award, Radio and Television Interview Report, 1996; Motivator of the Year award, Business Digest, 1997; Chancellor’s Medal, University of Massachusetts, 1998; Promise of the Earth Award, National Arbor Day Foundation, 1998; Oprah’s Angel Network Award, 1999.
But behind the empire Time magazine called the “publishing phenomenon of the decade” is America’s leading expert in creating peak performance for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, corporate employees and educators. Canfield knows how to accelerate the personal achievement and career fulfillment of workgroups and individuals everywhere. He is a compelling, empowering and compassionate coach who has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve their dreams.
In July 2004, Jack founded The Transformational Leadership Council, a group of thought leaders, speakers, authors, coaches, trainers, researchers, consultants, and other leaders in the fields of personal and professional development. The members of TLC meet semi-annually to network, connect, and learn from each other, to enhance members’ effectiveness and contribution in the world. As of January 2009, membership numbered 99.
Today, Jack speaks to companies and associations worldwide and is sharing his success strategies to millions. He is currently residing in Santa Barbara, California US.
Website: http://www.jackcanfield.com
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