Jack Canfield is a multiple New York Times bestselling author, award-winning speaker, trainer, entrepreneur and an internationally recognized leader in personal development and peak performance strategies. For more than 40 years, he's been teaching entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, and people from all walks of life how to create the life they truly desire. In 2014, SUCCESS magazine named him "One of the Most Influential Leaders in Personal Growth and Achievement." As the beloved originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, he created a billion-dollar brand with more than 200 titles, including 60 New York Times bestsellers, and more than 500 million copies in print in 50 languages around the world.

Affectionately known as America's #1 Success Coach, Jack has appeared on more than 1,000 radio and television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Montel, Larry King Live, and The Today Show. He is a Harvard graduate with a Master's Degree in psychological education, and is the founder and chairman of The Canfield Training Group, a training and coaching organization dedicated to maximizing human potential around the world. One of Jack's goals is to train 1 million people his "success principles" to leave a legacy of transformation for generations to come.