Quotes from Jack Canfield

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.

As for real chicken soup, I have it once or twice a week.

To attract more money, you must be attractive, in the sense that people will want and prefer your products or service over those of your competitior.

I worked from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. every night for a year to write the first 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book.

Remember, it is not about luck. It is about doing the right things the right way.

I believe that people make their own luck by great preparation and good strategy.

Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable. Lovable means I feel people want to be with me. They invite me to parties; they affirm I have the qualities necessary to be included. Feeling capable is knowing that I can produce a result. It's knowing I can handle anything that life hands me.

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. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.

Living each day as if it were your last doesn't mean your last day of retirement on a remote island. It means to live fully, authentically and spontaneously with nothing being held back.

I generally find that comparison is the fast track to unhappiness. No one ever compares themselves to someone else and comes out even. Nine times out of ten, we compare ourselves to people who are somehow better than us and end up feeling more inadequate.

It is a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.

Super-successf ul people aren't the most gifted people in their fields. They just work, study and practice more than the competition.

If you love your work, if you enjoy it, you're already a success.

To achieve your dreams, work is required. Suffering is optional.

I've always believed in God. I remember once a guy asked me what it was like to be self-employed. I said, I'm not self employed. I work for God. The pay is good; He works me hard.

People who don't have goals work for people who do.

May you always work like you don't need the money; May you always love like you've never been hurt; and May you always dance like there's nobody watching.

Whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work night and day to achieve.

The formula is simple - do more of what is working, do less of what isn't, and try on new behaviors to see if they produce better results.

It can be hard to forgive and let go but it's important to remember that harboring the resentment and holding a grudge can hurt you even more. The word "forgive" really means to give something up for yourself not for them.

Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.

Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.

Everything you should be an expression of your purpose. If an activity doesn't fit that formula, you wouldn't work on it. Period.

The most successful people I know create superior results yet still maintain a balance among work, family, and recreation in their lives.