Jack Canfield
Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
About the Author
Jack Canfield earned his Bachelor's of Arts from Harvard and a Master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. he also has an honorary doctorate from the University of Santa Monica. Canfield has been a high school and university teacher, a workshop facilitator, a psychotherapist and a leading show more authority in the area of self esteem and personal development for approximately 30 years. Canfield is the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which has over 36 titles, 53 million copies in print and is translated into over 32 languages. He is the founder of Self Esteem Seminars in Santa Barbara, California, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees in how to accelerate achievement. Canfield is also the founder of the Foundation for Self Esteem which provides self esteem resources and training for social workers, welfare recipients and Human Resource professionals. Some of his clients include Virgin Records, Sony Pictures, Merrill Lynch, Caldwell Banker, Federal Express, Bergen Brunswig Pharmaceuticals and the American Alzheimers Association. In 1987, Canfield was appointed by the California Legislature to the California Task Force to Promote Self Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility. He is the co-founder of the National Association for Self Esteem, and a member of the association for Holistic Education, as well as the National Association for for Self Esteem, where he was also a past member of the Board of Trustees and the recipient of the 1993 National Leadership Award. He is also a member of the National Staff Development Council and the National Speakers Association. In 1989, Canfield was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional designation, an honor that is held by less than 5% of NSA's membership. In 1997, he was nominated by three of NSA's past presidents for the coveted CPAE designation. Canfield has appeared on such television shows as Oprah, The Today Show, 20/20, Eye to Eye, the NBC Nightly News and the BBC. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Jack Canfield
The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (2004) 1,051 copies
Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers (1997) 1,043 copies
The Power of Focus: What the Worlds Greatest Achievers Know about The Secret of Financial Freedom and Success (2000) 738 copies
You've GOT to Read This Book!: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life (2007) 265 copies
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul: Stories of Insight, Inspiration and Laughter in the World of Sport (2000) 237 copies
Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul 2: More Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers (2001) 212 copies
Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction: A Simple Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams (2007) 161 copies
Chicken Soup for the African American Soul: Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture, One Story at a Time (Chicken Soup for… (2004) 115 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition: All Your Favorite Original Stories Plus 20 Bonus Stories for the… (2013) 72 copies
100 Ways to Enhance Self-Concept in the Classroom: A Handbook for Teachers and Parents (1975) 67 copies
How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: The 25 Principles of Success (2007) 63 copies
Chicken Soup for the Little Souls: 3 Colorful Stories to Warm the Hearts of Children (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (2000) 60 copies
The Power of Focus Tenth Anniversary Edition: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute… (2012) 51 copies
The Success Principles for Teens: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (2008) 45 copies
Tapping Into Ultimate Success: How to Overcome Any Obstacle and Skyrocket Your Results (2012) 35 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It's Christmas!: 101 Joyful Stories about the Love, Fun, and Wonder of the Holidays (2013) 30 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miraculous Messages from Heaven: 101 Stories of Eternal Love, Powerful Connections, and… (2013) 27 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine… (2014) 26 copies
Coaching for Breakthrough Success: Proven Techniques for Making Impossible Dreams Possible (2013) 25 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade: 101 Positive, Practical, and Powerful Stories about Making the Best… (2013) 16 copies
The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home (2016) 16 copies
The Success Principles Workbook: An Action Plan for Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (2020) 16 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reader's Choice 20th Anniversary Edition: The Chicken Soup for the Soul Stories that… (2013) 15 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith: 101 Inspirational Stories about Life, Belief, and Spiritual Renewal (2012) 14 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grand and Great: Grandparents and Grandchildren Share Their Stories of Love and Wisdom (2008) 14 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood: 101 Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about the Joys of Raising Children of All… (2013) 13 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Home Sweet Home: 101 Stories about Hearth, Happiness, and Hard Work (2014) 11 copies
Stirring Sip Of Chicken Soup For The Soul: Uplifting Moments from Everyday Heroes (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Mini)) (1998) 8 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Us Girls: 101 Stories about Friendship for Women of All Ages (2013) 8 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide: 101 Inspiring and Amusing Stories for Mothers… (2014) 6 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game: 101 Stories about Looking for Love and Finding Fairytale Romance! (2013) 5 copies
Otra Taza De Chocolate Caliente Para El Alma / Another Cup of Hot Chocolate for the Soul: A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup… (2009) 4 copies
Un tercer plato de Sopa de Pollo para el Alma: Nuevos relatos que conmueven el corazon y ponen fuego en el espiritu… (1997) 4 copies
Awaken Your Heart at Work: Working with Soul for Breakthough Results (Inner Life Series) (2003) 3 copies
Kompass für die Seele: So bringen Sie Erfolg in Ihr Leben: 60 zeitlose Lebensgesetze (2005) 3 copies
The Best of a 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul: More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit:… (1996) 3 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners - 31 Stories on Starting Out, Running Therapy, and Camaraderie (2010) 3 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul : 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers 3 copies
Sopa de Pollo para el Alma de los Padres: Relatos sobre el amor, el aprendizaje y la condicion de los padres (Chicken… (2004) 3 copies
Amor al trabajo anécdotas y estrategias para fortalecer la dignidad y reanimar la vitalidad en el trabajo (1996) 2 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer - 38 Stories of Santa, Christmases Past, and the Love of Family (2010) 2 copies
Chicken Soup for the Single's Soul 2 copies
Slepičí polévka pro ženskou duši : další příběhy, které otevírají srdce a probouzejí ducha ženství.… (2000) 2 copies
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters - 33 Stories of Family Fun, Relatively Strange Moments, and Happily Ever… (2011) 2 copies
O Poder da Focalização - Como atingir os seus objectivos profissionais, pessoais e financeiros com… (2007) 2 copies
A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (2000) 2 copies
Canja de Galinha para a Alma 1 copy
شوربة دجاج للحياة 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer - 32 Stories of Christmas Humor, Memories, and Holiday Traditions (2010) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School - 33 Stories about Bullies and the Ups and Downs of Friendship for… (2010) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Resolution - 33 Stories about First Steps, Possibilities, and New Beginnings (2010) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for Little Soup 1 copy
Jack Canfield's Dream Big 1 copy
Self-esteem in the classroom 1 copy
Sopa De Pollo Para El Alma De Los Padres/ Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (Spanish… (2002) 1 copy
Sopa de Pollo para el Alma del Amante de los Caballos: Relatos inspiradoros sobre caballos y la gente que los quiere… (2004) 1 copy
The Turning Point 1 copy
قوة التركيز 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work ('Xin ling ji tang (gong zuo)', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English) (1997) 1 copy
Hühnersuppe für die Seele - Das neue Kochbuch -: Geschichten und Rezepte, die das Herz erwärmen (2008) 1 copy
Sopa de pollo para el alma de la pareja : relatos inspiradores sobre el amor y las relaciones (2003) 1 copy
The Soul of Success Volume 2 (Hardcover)--by Jack Canfield [2015 Edition] ISBN: 9780996197847 (1672) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You - 32 Stories about Telling Yourself the Truth, Foods That Make a… (2011) 1 copy
Chicken soup for the soul celebrates grandmothers : a collection in words and photographs (2005) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings - 31 Stories about the Joy of Giving, Attitude, and Being Grateful for… (2011) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Grandmother's; 101 Stories of Love, Laughs and Lessons from Grandmothers 1 copy
Una 4a Ración de Sopa de Pollo para el Alma: Más Relatos que conmueven el corazón y ponen fuego en el espiritu… (2004) 1 copy
Balsam for sjelen 1 copy
ASK,ASK,ASK 1 copy
A siker alapelvei [hogyan jussunk el onnan, ahol tartunk oda, ahol tartani szeretnénk?] (2009) 1 copy
Balsam dla duszy przyszłej matki czyli Zbiór inspirujacych i ogrzewających serce opowieści dla kobiet,… (2002) 1 copy
Caldo De Pollo Al Ma Cristiana / Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul (Sopa De Pollo Para El Alma / Chicken Soup for the… (2006) 1 copy
Una segunda racion de caldo para el alma del adolescente / A Second Helping of Soup for the Teenage Soul (Spanish… (2002) 1 copy
I Can't Believe My Dog Did That! 101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Canine Companions (2012) 1 copy
Balsem voor de ziel hartverwarmende verhalen met een bijzondere, spirituele en inspirerende betekenis (1996) 1 copy
Caldo de pollo para el alma de la edad de oro / Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul (Sopa de pollo para el alma / Chicken… (2004) 1 copy
Sopa de Pollo para Alma de la Madre: Nuevo relatos que conmueven el corazón y ponen fuego en el espíritu (Chicken… (2014) 1 copy
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Vol. 4 ('Xin ling ji tang (4)', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English) (1998) 1 copy
Chicken soup for little souls. songs to enhance your unique spirit. You're a special person (1998) 1 copy
Koučinkem k dosažení úspěchu : osvědčené techniky, jak učinit zdánlivě nemožné sny možnými (2017) 1 copy
Associated Works
The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction (2008) — Afterword — 71 copies
Before the Glory: 20 Baseball Heroes Talk About Growing Up and Turning Hard Times into Home Runs (2007) — Foreword — 20 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1944-08-19
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Education
- Harvard University (BA|1966)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (M.Ed|1973) - Occupations
- teacher
psychotherapist
workshop facilitator
Author - Relationships
- Canfield, Oran (son)
- Short biography
- He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar. In 1962, he graduated from high school at Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, West Virginia and he received a BA in Chinese History in 1966 from Harvard University and an MEd at University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1973.[6] In 1971 he married Judith Ohlbaum, with whom he had two children. In 1978 he was named Outstanding Young Man of America by the U.S. Jaycees.[6] On September 9, 1978, he married Georgia Lee Noble, with whom he had a son. They divorced in December 1999. On July 4, 2001, Canfield married for a third time to Inga Marie Mahoney.
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