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Jack Canfield

Best-Selling Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Series

You probably know Jack Canfield as the founder and co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has over fifty-one titles and eighty-million copies in print in over thirty-nine languages. What you may not know is that Canfield is also the founder of Self-Esteem Seminars, located in Santa Barbara, CA, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals. Canfield is also the founder of The Foundation for Self Esteem, located in Culver City, CA, which provides self-esteem resources and t...

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You probably know Jack Canfield as the founder and co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has over fifty-one titles and eighty-million copies in print in over thirty-nine languages.

What you may not know is that Canfield is also the founder of Self-Esteem Seminars, located in Santa Barbara, CA, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals. Canfield is also the founder of The Foundation for Self Esteem, located in Culver City, CA, which provides self-esteem resources and training to social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals. Canfield is also the President of Souperspeakers.com, a speaking resource service providing incredible inspirational speakers for event planners worldwide!

But if you really want to know who Jack Canfield is, he is BEST described as an understanding, compelling, empowering and compassionate coach who has helped hundreds of thousands of people achieve their dreams.

Canfield’s background includes a B.A. from Harvard, a masters from University of Massachusetts and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Santa Monica. He has been a high school and university teacher, a workshop facilitator, a psychotherapist, and for the past thirty years, a leading authority in the area of self-esteem and personal development.

Canfield’s latest success resource is a book entitled The Power of Focus: How to Hit your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute Certainty co-authored with Les Hewitt and Mark Victor Hansen. This new book consists of powerful strategies and techniques enhanced by anecdotes and inspiring stories designed to double your income and triple your time off in less than three years.

Canfield’s distinguished clients include Virgin Records, Sony Pictures, Merrill Lynch, The Million Dollar Forum, Coldwell Bankers, Federal Express, Society of Real Estate Professionals, American Society of Training & Development, Ameritech, Young Presidents Organization, Chief Executives Organization, Income Builders International, Sonic Burger, Bergen Brunswig Pharmaceuticals, Children’s Miracle Network, Messiah College, and American Alzheimers Association, just to name a few!

Today, Canfield speaks to companies and associations worldwide and is sharing his success strategies with millions.

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Self Esteem and Peak Performance: Ten Steps to Success

How to Build High Self Esteem

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Developing Your Self-Esteem

How to Ask For and Get Anything You Want

Videos

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Jack Canfield's Top 10 Rules For Success
Jack Canfield on Why People Do Bad Things

Books

The Success Principles(TM) - 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The Success Principles(TM) - 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive: 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive: 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude
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The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home
The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home
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Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
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