Jack Canfield

About

A writer and motivational speaker, he co-authored the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The popular books were translated into more than forty languages.

Before fame

He worked as a teacher before becoming a best-selling novelist.

Trivia

His other works include Dare to Win and Follow Your Dreams: A Goals-Setting Workbook.

Family life

His first marriage, to Georgia Lee Noble, ended in divorce. In 2011, he wed Marie Mahoney.

Associated with

Gene Roddenberry is another famous author from Texas.