#833: Jack Canfield — Selling 600+ Million Books, Success Principles, and How He Made The 4-Hour Workweek Happen

In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews Jack Canfield, the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Success Principles. They discuss Canfield's early life, including his experiences growing up in poverty and his eventual attendance at Harvard. The conversation covers Canfield's career, from teaching in inner-city Chicago to meeting W. Clement Stone, who mentored him in success principles. They delve into the phenomenal success of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the challenges faced in publishing, and the marketing strategies that led to millions of copies sold. Canfield shares insights on motivation, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the importance of taking 100% responsibility for one's life, as well as his more recent exploration of plant medicine and his decision to embrace a semi-retired life focused on personal growth and hobbies.