Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield
Jack Canfieldis an American author, motivational speaker, seminar leader, corporate trainer, and entrepreneur.:453 He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages. In 2005 Canfield co-authored with Janet Switcher The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth19 April 1944
CityFort Worth, TX
CountryUnited States of America
There's so much information on the internet. But people don't need more information, they need 'aha moments,' they need awareness, they need things that actually shift and change them.
My life purpose is to inspire and empower people and organizations to live their highest vision in a context of love and joy and in harmony with the highest good of all concerned.
One of the things I tell people in my seminars is to hang out with positive, nurturing people. You become like who you hang out with.
Everything you think, say, and do needs to become intentional and aligned with your purpose, your values, and your goals.
I don't blame or complain about things like the economy, the government, taxes, employees, gas prices, or any of the external things that I don't have control over. The only thing I have control over is my response to these things.
If we are not a little bit uncomfortable every day, we're not growing. All the good stuff is outside our comfort zone.
When you have inspired thought, you have to trust it and you have to act on it.
Self-esteem is a huge piece of my work. You have to believe it's possible and believe in yourself. Because after you've decided what you want, you have to believe it's possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches.
Our feelings are a feedback mechanism to us about whether we're on track or not, whether we're on course or off course.
Success isn't magic or hocus-pocus - it's simply learning how to focus.
There is no right reaction. There is only your reaction.
One individual can begin a movement that turns the tide of history. Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, Mohandas Ganhi in India, Nelson Mandela in South Africa are examples of people standing up with courage and non-violence to bring about needed changes.
You and you alone are responsible for taking actions to create the life of your dreams. Nobody else can (or will) do it for you.
If you love your work, if you enjoy it, you're already a success.