Jack Canfield - Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

What People Are Saying About
Chicken Soup for the Soul...

After interviewing hundreds of rich and famous people, it is clear to me that money and fame dont automatically make people happy. It has to come from within. Id rather have a million smiles in my heart than a million dollars in my pocket. Chicken Soup for the Soul will help you put a million smiles in your heart.

Robin Leach
TV personality and author

Telling stories is one of the most powerful ways to teach values and open doors to new possibilities. In this rich and varied collection, everyone will find at least a few stories that strike a special resonancestories one will treasure and want to share.

Nathaniel Branden
Author, The Power Of Self-Esteem

This is a warm, wonderful, uplifting and inspiring book full of ideas and insights that anyone can use to improve any part of his or her life. It should be read, reflected upon and reread over and over.

Brian Tracy
Author, The Psychology of Achievement

This book is wisdom and solace for the ages. It is as contemporary as a space walk and as timeless as a pyramid. The world needs storytellers to help us make sense out of the confusion and chaos of these complex times. Jack and Mark are consummate tellers and collectors of real-life stories. What a gift: to teachers, to speechmakers, to anyone on his or her own journey of growth and healing. Its all here, and written with wit, compassion and integrity.

Sidney B. Simon
Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts,
and coauthor of Values Clarification, Forgiveness
and 14 other books

I enjoyed every page. The stories are heart-rending and extremely motivational, the poetry is beautiful and the quotes are highly profound and meaningful. Jack and Mark have truly compiled a tremendous amount of wisdom. Its contents provide great insight into all dimensions of life.

This book would make a wonderful gift for others to share with their loved ones, and you can rest assured that I will be purchasing additional copies for my family and friends.

Richard Loughlin
President, Century 21 Real Estate Corp.

What a great book! Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have written a book that has the same effect as my grandmothers chicken soup did.... Its warm and its soothing. I plan on using it whenever I need a little love.

Dawn Steel
Former President, Columbia Pictures

Chicken Soup For The Soul is a powerful reminder that the main ingredient in life is Love. It should be required reading for all.

Wally Amos
Famous Amos Cookies

What a wonderful gift you have given us with this collection of inspirational stories! And what a wonderful gift it will be for my friends! Im convinced that Chicken Soup For The Soul should be on everyones bedside table to read for 30 minutes at the end of the day to retain ones faith in human nature and the basic goodness in all people.

The stories you have selected warm ones heart and balance the news that we hear through the media each day. Your book restores the soul and gives one a positive sense of what life is really all about. Great job! Im sure it will be a tremendous success.

Bob Reasoner
President, International Council for Self-Esteem
Author, Building Self-Esteem

CHICKEN SOUP
FOR THE SOUL

101 Stories To
Open The Heart And
Rekindle The Spirit

Jack Canfield
and
Mark Victor Hansen

Health Communications, Inc.
Deerfield Beach, Florida

www.hcibooks.com
www.chickensoup.com

1993 Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

eISBN-13: 978-0-7573-9755-4 (ebook) eISBN-10: 0-7573-9755-7 (ebook)

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher.

HCI, its Logos and Marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.

R-10-06

Cover design by Barbara Bergman

I f there is light in the soul,
There will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person,
There will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house,
There will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation,
There will be peace in the world.

Chinese Proverb

With love we dedicate this book to our wives,
Georgia and Patty, and our children,
Christopher, Oran, Kyle, Elisabeth and Melanie,
who are chicken soup for our souls.
You are constantly opening our hearts and
rekindling our spirits. We love you very much!

Other Chicken Soup for the Soul Titles

Books

A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul

A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul

A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul

A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul

A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul

Chicken Soup for the Country Soul

Chicken Soup for the Couples Soul

Chicken Soup for the Mothers Soul

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul

Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II

Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul

A Second Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work

Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook

Sopa de pollo para el alma (Spanish language version)

Audio Books

The Best of the Original Chicken Soup for the Soul CD

The Best of A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul CD

The Best of A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul CD

The Best of A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul

The Best of A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul

The Best of the Original Chicken Soup for the Soul Audiotape

A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul Abridged Version Audiotape

The Best of A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul Audiotape

Chicken Soup for the Soul Audio Gift Set (audiotapes)

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Country Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Mothers Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul audiotape and CD

Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work audiotape and CD

Contents

Eric Butterworth

Bobbie Probstein

Patty Hansen

Barry and Joyce Vissell

Jack Canfield and Mark V. Hansen

Jack Canfield

Helice Bridges

Jack Canfield and Mark V. Hansen

Bennet Cerf

Dan Clark

Dan Millman

Joe Batten

Art Buchwald

John W. Schlatter

Hanoch McCarty

Mark V. Hansen

Jo Ann Larsen

Alan Cohen