Jack Canfield is the CEO of Self-Esteem Seminars in Santa Barbara, CA and Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Self-Esteem in Culver City, CA. Jack has conducted intensive personal and professional development seminars for over 750,000 people worldwide. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of others at such programs as "Oprah," "The Today Show," CNN's "Talk Back Live!" and the NBC and CBS Nightly News shows.

His publications include 23 books including the best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series with at least two books on the New York Times bestseller list every week for the last three years. Jack has recorded 17 audio programs.

Jack is a graduate of Harvard, has an M.Ed from the University of Massachusetts and several honorary doctorates in psychology. In 1989, Jack was awarded the CSP (Certification Speaking Professional) designation, held by less than 5% of NSA's membership.