Jack Canfield

About the author

Born in Fort Worth on August 19, 1944, Jack Canfield is an American author and motivational speaker best known as co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise — a publishing phenomenon that has grown to more than 250 titles, 500 million copies in print, and editions in over 40 languages. In 2005, he co-authored The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be with Janet Switzer, extending his reach into the self-help field beyond the series that made his name.