Jack Canfield Quotes

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Jack Canfield

Profession : Author

Birth : August 19, 1944

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

Jack Canfield

When you scratch the surface, every one of us has something that we deeply want to contribute to the world. All we have to do is step up and do it.

Jack Canfield

I have lived by one crucial principle since I was 24 years old. I don't blame or complain about things like the economy, the government, taxes, employees, gas prices, or any of the external things that I don't have control over. The only thing I have control over is my response to these things.

Jack Canfield

Words, especially when yelled in anger, can be very damaging to a child's self-confidence. The child probably already feels bad enough just from seeing the consequences of his or her behavior. Our sons and daughters don't need more guilt and self-doubt heaped upon their already wounded egos.

Jack Canfield

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

Jack Canfield

I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.

Jack Canfield

Know your priorities and identify the five powerful action steps that you intend to take to move your initiatives forward each day. If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually, the tree has to fall down.

Jack Canfield

Let's remember that our children's spirits are more important than any material things. When we do, self-esteem and love blossoms and grows more beautifully than any bed of flowers ever could.

Jack Canfield

If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.

Jack Canfield

'The Chicken Soup for the Soul' books are the result of over 20 years of teaching seminars and giving speeches. The first book contains all of the stories that I used in my seminars to illustrate the points that I wanted to make.

Jack Canfield

Working with people from all walks of life, from full-time moms to CEOs at large companies, I've distilled many universal truths about success. There's a secret I've learned that works quite well at helping you to achieve what you want: Decide what you want.

Jack Canfield

I believe people should live full lives and not settle for anything less.

Jack Canfield

A 'harmonized' life these days sounds like a tall order. Between housework, homework, workwork, and busywork, there are perpetually too many things to do, and not enough time to find that mythical balance. Nothing is more frustrating than feeling like you're doing doing doing but getting nothing truly done that you really want.

Jack Canfield

I wanted to be a Teacher with a big T: teach the whole planet. It led me into writing and speaking to large groups.

Jack Canfield

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.

Jack Canfield

If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.

Jack Canfield

No one becomes an expert in a new career overnight, even if you are coming from another career where you were established and experienced.

Jack Canfield

An important part of any focusing regimen is to set aside time at the end of the day - just before going to sleep - to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day.

Jack Canfield

I picked Harvard because it was in a big city, and a lot of girls' schools were nearby. And I liked President Kennedy, who went to Harvard.

Jack Canfield

Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.

Jack Canfield