23 Thought-Provoking Jack Canfield Quotes

Jack Canfield is one of the most insightful speakers and teachers in the world today. He is the co-author of the very popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages. Here are some insightful and thought-provoking Jack Canfield quotes.

Jack Canfield Quotes

1. “If you get clear on the what, the how will be taken care of.” – Jack Canfield

2. “The 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.” – Jack Canfield

3. “People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you’ve figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.” – Jack Canfield

4. “Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.” – Jack Canfield

5. “Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.” – Jack Canfield

6. “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.” – Jack Canfield

7. “Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.” – Jack Canfield

8. “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.” – Jack Canfield

9. “There are essentially two things that will make you wise – the books you read and the people you meet.” – Jack Canfield

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“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield

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11. “You only have control over three things in your life-the thoughts you think, the images you visualise, and the actions you take.” – Jack Canfield

12. “It’s not an accident that musicians become musicians and engineers become engineers: it’s what they’re born to do. If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.” – Jack Canfield

13. “One of life’s fundamental truths states, ‘Ask and you shall receive.’ As kids we get used to asking for things, but somehow we lose this ability in adulthood. We come up with all sorts of excuses and reasons to avoid any possibility of criticism or rejection.” – Jack Canfield

14. “I generally find that comparison is the fast track to unhappiness. No one ever compares themselves to someone else and comes out even. Nine times out of ten, we compare ourselves to people who are somehow better than us and end up feeling more inadequate.” – Jack Canfield

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“Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.” – Jack Canfield

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16. “It is a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.” – Jack Canfield

17. “I believe that people make their own luck by great preparation and good strategy.” – Jack Canfield

18. “When your dreams include service to others – accomplishing something that contributes to others – it also accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of something that contributes and makes a difference.” – Jack Canfield

19. “If you go to a tree with an axe and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn’t matter if it’s an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.” – Jack Canfield

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“Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone.” – Jack Canfield

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21. “An important part of any focusing regimen is to set aside time at the end of the day – just before going to sleep – to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day.” – Jack Canfield

22. “I believe people should live full lives and not settle for anything less.” – Jack Canfield

23. “You don’t have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don’t walk the first time they try, but eventually they get it right.” – Jack Canfield

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