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Jack Canfield

出生: August 19, 1944 – Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Jack Canfield is an American author, motivational speaker, and success coach best known as the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Renowned for his work in personal development, he also authored The Success Principles and holds multiple Guinness World Records for bestselling titles.

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Jack Canfield is a renowned American author, motivational speaker, and success coach. Born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, he graduated from the Linsly Military Institute in 1962 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese History from Harvard University in 1966. He furthered his education with a Master's degree in Psychological Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1973. This academic background laid the foundation for his future work in personal development and self-esteem.

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Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try
-Chicken Soup for the Soul
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Everything you want is on the other side of fear
-Chicken Soup for the Soul
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Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone
-Chicken Soup for the Soul
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What others think about you is none of your business
-The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
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You only have control over three things in your life—the thoughts you think, the images you visualize, and the actions you take (your behavior)
-The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
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If you love your work, if you enjoy it, you're already a success
-Living an Abundant Life: Inspirational Stories from Entrepreneurs Around the World
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You don’t want to get to the top of the ladder only to find out you had it leaning up against the wrong wall
-Chicken Soup for the Soul
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You can’t heal what you don’t acknowledge
-The Success Principles
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When your dreams include service to others – accomplishing something that contributes to others – it also accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of something that contributes and makes a difference
-The Success Principles
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People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you’ve figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence
-The Success Principles

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