Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and corporate trainer from the United States. He is best known for co-authoring the book series ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul,’ which has over 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages.

Before becoming a best-selling author, Jack taught at an inner-city high school.

How much money is Jack Canfield worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jack Canfield, a writer and motivational speaker, has a net worth of $20 million. He has amassed his net worth through the sales of his numerous successful books as well as income from his organizations such as the ‘Transformation Leadership Council’ (TLC) and the ‘Foundation For Self Esteem’ (FSE).

In addition, he earns money from many of his appearances on various television talk shows, as well as his entrepreneurship work.

Books by Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield, an extremely intelligent author, has over 65 book credits to his name. Here is a list of some of the most popular books written by the author/co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series:

  1. Chicken Soup for the Soul of a Teenager (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
  2. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul: 101 Stories of Growth and Change.
  3. The Success Fundamentals: How to Get From Here to There.
  4. The Influence of Focus.
  5. Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul.
  6. The Secret to Applying the Law of Attraction.

Personal Life and Children of Jack Canfield.

Since July 4, 2001, Jack Canfield has been leading a married life with his wife, Inga Marie Mahoney. Inga is also Jack’s personal trainer and yoga instructor.

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On December 25, 2019, Jack Canfield and his wife Inga Marie Mahoney (Photo: Jack Canfield’s Instagram)

He was married twice before marrying his current wife, Inga. Judith Ohlbaum was Jack’s first wife, and they were married from 1971 to 1976. Similarly, his second wife was Georgia Lee Noble, with whom he was married from September 1978 to December 1999.

Jack has five children from his three marriages: Oran David Canfield (a drummer in a band, an artist, and a bicycle messenger), Kyle Dania Canfield (a hip hop singer and songwriter), Christopher Noble Canfield, Travis Mahoney, and Riley Jane Mahoney.

Date of Birth:

On August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States of America, Jack Canfield was born. In 1962, he earned a BA in Chinese history from Harvard University, and in 1973, he earned a Master’s degree in Chinese history from the University of Massachusetts.

Interesting Jack Canfield Facts

  1. The headquarters of Jack Canfield’s organizations, “Self Esteem Seminars” and “The Foundation for Self Esteem,” are in Santa Barbara and Culver City, California, respectively.
  2. Elmer and Ellen are his parents’ names.
  3. He is a Democrat as well as a Christian.
  4. Tennis, travel, reading, skiing, running, billiards, and guitar are among his interests.
  5. He credits his success to the late W. Clement Stone, an American businessman, philanthropist, and self-help book author.

Quick Facts

Born August 19, 1944, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Nationality American
Occupation Motivational speaker, author
Known for Chicken Soup for the Soul series
Spouse(s) Judith Ohlbaum (m. 1971, div. 1976), Georgia Lee Noble (m. 1978, div. 1999), Inga Marie Mahoney (m. 2001)
Children 3

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