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Jack Canfield is an American author known for his work in the fields of personal growth and self-help. His most famous work is the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' series, which has been widely popular around the world. Born on August 19, 1944, Canfield's writing and speaking have helped millions of people achieve personal and professional goals.

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“Whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work night and day to achieve.”

Giving Mind Night Goal Achieve Subconscious Subconscious Mind

Book:Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom Middle School Edition: Grades 6–8: Lesson Plans and Students' Favorite Stories for Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, Critical Thinking, Character Building

Source: Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom Middle School Edition: Grades 6–8: Lesson Plans and Students' Favorite Stories for Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, Critical Thinking, Character Building

“Simply put, the Law of Attraction states that you will attract into your life whatever you focus on. Whatever you give your energy and attention to will come back to you. So, if you stay focused on the good and positive things in your life, you will automatically attract more good and positive things into your life.”

Ifs Giving States Law Energy Attention Focus Focused Attraction Law Of Attraction Stay Focused Positive Things

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“The meaning of self-esteem is to feel lovable and capable. As parents, we must love our children unconditionally and give them a sense of being nurtured. That's the lovable part. Then, we must provide structure - rules, boundaries, daily or weekly household tasks that give them a sense they are making a contribution. That's what helps kids grow up feeling capable.”

Giving Feels Children Self Helping Feelings Kids Grows Parent Growing Up Self Esteem Capable Tasks Our Children Structure Boundaries Esteem Contribution Household Lovable Love Our Children

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“Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be.”

Inspirational Giving May Action Remember Energy Goal Giving Up Responsible Blame Excuse Complaining Maintaining Mundane Lofty Taking Action Remember You Remembers You Lofty Goals

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“If you are going to be successful, you need to give up the phrase, "I can't" & all of its cousins, such as "I wish I were able to.”

Ifs Needs Giving I Can Able Wish Successful Giving Up Phrases Being Successful Cousin

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“By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you've achieved - and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses - you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.”

Inspirational Giving Self Moving Goal Loss Mistake Awareness Higher Appreciate Who You Are Appreciation Insight Moving Forward Accomplishment Making Mistakes Acknowledgment Higher Goals

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“I like Dr. Daniel Amen's 18/40/60 Rule: When you're 18, you worry about what everybody is thinking of you; when you're 40, you don't give a darn what anybody thinks of you; when you're 60, you realize nobody's been thinking about you at all.”

Thinking Giving Realizing Worry Drs Think Of You Amen Thinking About You Thinking Of You

Book:The Success Principles for Teens: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Source: The Success Principles for Teens: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

“If you want to be really successful, and I know you do, then you will have to give up blaming and complaining and take total responsibility for your life -- that means all your results, both your successes and your failures. That is the prerequisite for creating a life of success.”

“Persistence is probably the single most common quality of high achievers. They simply refuse to give up. They longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist the more likely your success.”

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“The greatest gift you can give anyone is a gift of empowerment and love.”

Giving Empowerment And Love Greatest Gifts Undivided Attention

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“Law of attraction says: "We'll give you whatever it is you say and focus on." and so if you are complaining about how bad it is, what you're creating is more of how bad it is.”

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“The Chicken Soup for the Soul books are the result of over 20 years of teaching seminars and giving speeches.”

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“Build your self-esteem by recalling all the ways you have succeeded and your brain will be filled with images of you making your achievements happen again and again. Give yourself permission to toot your own horn and don't wait for anyone to praise you.”

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