Best Selling Books by Jack Canfield

Do you know the #1 reason that stops people from getting what they want? Ten years later, it''s still a lack of focus. In the The Power of Focus, 10th Anniversary Edition, you''ll discover: How to thrive in a turbulent economy. Proven financial strategies for today''s world that will give you freedom and peace of mind. How to focus on what you do best and let go of the rest. Easy-to-implement Action Steps with every chapter. Plus, the latest insights from the authors to help you prosper in all areas of your life.

No one in the world will ever have a hold on our hearts the way a mother does. Mothers give us life, take care of us, teach us how to be our very best selves. And no matter how old we get, we''ll always be the child she held in her arms and comforted us when we were afraid. How can we ever thank them enough for all they have done for us? It is, after all, teh hardest job anyone can do. This collection is just a small taste of the ways some of our contributors have expressed gratitude for their mothers'' love and devotion.

More than 100 cancer survivors share their personal stories in this touching collection of Chicken Soup. These heartwarming accounts of courageous people who found the power to battle cancer in their endless hope, unwavering faith, and steadfast determination will inspire you to adopt a positive attitude, discover your faith, and cherish every moment. Just what the doctor ordered for healing your body, mind, and soul.

Inspirational stories on life, love, and learning for teens, including contributions by teens.

This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers and Max Lucado.

YOUR ACTION PLAN FOR SUCCESS! Don’t just dream about the life you want. Take action with this essential companion guide to Jack Canfield’s #1 success book. Hailed by Oprah Winfrey as “a guide to how to lift your life to where it can be,” The Success Principles® from #1New York Times bestselling author Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul®, The Power of Focus) has inspired more than one million readers to achieve their dreams and fulfill their purpose. But knowledge is nothing without action. Now, with The Success Principles Workbook, Canfield challenges you to put the principles into action and get the very most out of his central lessons. The Success Principles Workbook revisits the original book’s core principles—including “Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life” and “ Decide What You Want”—then provides step-by-step instructions, self-discovery exercises, Make-It-a-Habit worksheets, and guided journaling to keep you on a path to success. Whether you want to fulfill your professional and personal goals, create an exciting new lifestyle, retire early, develop a better network, or achieve your deepest purpose, this indispensable book will provide the clarity you’ve been seeking to give you the future you’ve always wanted.

Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and entertaining Chicken Soup collection relates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives they''ve changed.

This shining collection brings you inspiration and comfort in special chapters on marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem and higher wisdom. Stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of the feminine spirit. Included are incredible stories from Oprah Winfrey, Leo Buscaglia, Linda Ellerbee, Robert Fulghum, Kathie Lee Gifford and many others.

Overwhelmed by the success of their first book, and inundated by stories from members of the public, the authors decided to produce a second helping of this publishing phenomenon. Never losing sight of their audience, they produced a book that, once again, tugged the heartstrings and guaranteed an emotional response to others'' heart-warming tales.

Learn how to get everything you want with this motivational book from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Anything is possible...if you dare to ask! Personal happiness. Creative fulfillment. Professional success. Freedom from fear—and a new promise of joy that''s yours for the asking. We have the ability at our fingertips to achieve these things. It''s the Aladdin Factor: the magical wellspring of confidence, desire—and the willingness to ask—that allows us to make wishes come true. Now bestselling motivational authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen introduce us to the Aladdin Factor—and help us put it into effect in our own lives. The Aladdin Factor helps us by pinpointing the major stumbling blocks to asking—and teaching simple techniques to overcome them. With inspirational stories about people who have succeeded by asking for what they want, this book shows us how to turn our lives around—no matter what kind of obstacles we face. And with this knowledge, we can reap the riches of a truly well-lived life—a treasure that comes not from an enchanted lamp, but from the heart.

Everyone has their own idea of romance-a candlelight dinner, a stroll on the beach or a sprinkling of rose petals on a bed. Now, Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul brings brand new inspiration to expressions of romance.

A collection of short stories, anecdotes, poems, and cartoons which present a positive outlook on life.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and learning from children of all ages. A mother’s job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. This book will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.

Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work. From this rich treasure chest of experiences, Canfield, Hansen and company have gathered a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere. Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work will nourish your spirit with stories of courageous leaders and will foster your creativity with examples of inspiring breakthroughs. It will also teach you how to enrich yourself and your coworkers through heartfelt acknowledgment. This powerful book gives you new options, new ways to succeed and, above all, a new love and appreciation for yourself, your job and those around you. Share it with your mentor, coworkers or staff, and enjoy renewed joy and pleasure in your chosen vocation. Special stories by Dilbert''s Scott Adams, Beverly Sills, Dave Thomas and many more make this collection complete.

Chicken Soup for the Dieter''s Soul is the perfect pick-me-up for the dieting blues, filled with humorous, uplifting, and inspiring stories about how real people discovered the lighter, brighter side of dieting and got healthier along the way.

The coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer''s Soul, USA Today''s #1 bestselling sports book of 1999, bring readers this sure-fire hit for fathers celebrating the joys and challenges of fatherhood. New dads, granddads, single dads and dads-to-be - this book offers them all an entertaining and inspiring collection of stories on the triumphs and trials of the amazing journey called fatherhood. Chapters include: Special Moments, Overcoming Obstacles, Insights and Lessons, The Joys of Fatherhood, Across the Generations, and Achieving Dreams. By sharing true experiences and insights, this book provides reassurance to fathers and a reminder to cherish the special moments in life.

This latest offering in the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soulseries explores a host of challenges faced by today''s teens. Within itspages teens will find portraits of life''s complexities expressed from theviewpoint of their peers. Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings ondifficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, fromfamily discord to coping with the loss, from peer pressure to school violence. Teens ranked stress as one of their top concerns (along with child abuse andSTDs). Oftentimes, the pressure can feel overwhelming, whether they involveworrying about an upcoming test, competition sports, family responsibilities,dating, or more extreme issues such as depression, suicide and school violence. The first three volumes of the Teenage Soul series and the companionjournal illustrate the ongoing popularity of this series (unit sales exceed 11million). Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff and the Spring2001 release Teenage Soul Letters will undoubtedly follow suit as thenext best-sellers in a phenomenally popular series.

Everyone’s "faith story" is different. In the book, people of Christian and Jewish faiths share their personal stories about this life-changing and powerful event, providing inspiration and encouragement to readers. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith is filled with inspiring stories about the number of ways people discover, or rediscover, their faith -- whether it’s Christian or Jewish. The inspirational and powerful stories will touch the hearts and souls of readers.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters provides support during an emotional but exciting time for parents -- sending their children off to college, new homes, or careers. A must read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters. Full of heartfelt stories about gazing at surprisingly clean bedrooms, starting new careers, rediscovering spouses, and handling the continuing, and often humorous, needs of children, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters will inspire, support, and amuse parents. They’ll nod their heads, cry a little, and laugh a lot, as they read these oh-so-true stories.

This book, designed for kids ages 6-10, features true, character-building stories for kids to enjoy alone or with their parents.

Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur''s Soul is a compilation of short stories from entrepreneurs, both large and small, who share their experiences of success, failure and courage, with a little helpful advice mixed in.

Mastering The Art Of Success, a highly successful book series features best-selling authors Les Brown (The Power of Purpose), Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Jodi Nicholson (Reflections In Gratitude) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Success Principle: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be). They are joined by other well known authors, health experts, and speakers, each offering a special interview, insights and time-tested strategies for mastering the art of success. For more information or to order your copy of Mastering the Art of Success contact: http://sterlingpublishinggroup.com