Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the mega-bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, with over 500 million books in print worldwide.
Between that series and his other books, such as The Success Principles, Power of Focus and The Aladdin Factor, Jack has launched 47 different books to the New York Times Best Seller List, including ten books which hit #1 on the Times list.
Originally from West Virginia, Jack wrote his first book,100 Ways to Enhance Self-Concept in the Classroom, as a result of his experience teaching in an inner city Chicago high school and discovering innovative ways to motivate his students.
A featured teacher in the movie The Secret, Jack has appeared on Oprah, Today Show, CNN and over 1,000 other radio/TV programs worldwide.
Jack is also the CEO of the Canfield Training Group, founder of the Transformational Leadership Council and a highly-sought-after speaker who shares his inspiring message with audiences around the world.
His success as an author positively impacted Jack's life in so many ways that today he's on a mission to encourage and help others become successful authors.
He lives with his wife, Inga, in Santa Barbara, California.