From Zero Royalties to Millions: Contract Vigilance and The Power of "Yes"

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" by Jack Canfield - This is Jack Canfield's foundational book outlining the principles for achieving success, which he has been teaching and refining for decades.
• "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (Series) - A collection of inspirational stories that became a massive bestseller, with over 40 New York Times bestsellers and over 600 million copies sold worldwide.
• "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill - Mentioned as a book by Jack Canfield's mentor, W. Clement Stone's, best friend, highlighting principles of wealth creation and success.
• "The Success System That Never Fails" by W. Clement Stone - A book by Jack Canfield's mentor that taught him about motivation, goal setting, vision, values, affirmations, and visualization.
• "Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America" by Donald Benet - A book Jack Canfield used to teach African American history to his students, supplementing the traditional curriculum.
• "I Can" by Sammy Davis Jr. - The book written by Sammy Davis Jr., who congratulated Jack Canfield on receiving Teacher of the Year.
• "How to Sell a Million Books" by John Kramer - A book Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen used for ideas on selling books, particularly in relation to their "Rule of Five" strategy.
• "The Road Less Traveled" by Scott Peck - Mentioned as an example of a book that achieved long-term success through extensive author interviews.
• "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" by John Gray - One of the best-selling authors consulted by Canfield and Hansen for advice on selling books.
• "The One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard - Another best-selling author consulted by Canfield and Hansen for advice on selling books.
• "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz - A book that Jack Canfield and his wife used as a framework to focus on one agreement for three months at a time to reinforce its principles.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Soul of Success" (Documentary) - An Emmy-winning documentary about Jack Canfield's life and work, available for free on YouTube.

Research & Studies

• ESPD 50 (Ethnobotanical Search for Psychoactive Drugs) - A compendium that includes research into the potential properties of ayahuasca, such as neurogenesis from beta-carbolines.

Tools & Software

• Monarch (Budgeting App) - Recommended for consolidating financial information into one interface. (Sponsor Read)
• Helix Sleep (Mattress Company) - Recommended for mattresses, with various models discussed. (Sponsor Read)
• AG1 (Nutritional Supplement) - Recommended for daily nutritional intake. (Sponsor Read)

Articles & Papers

• "Thrive Global Q&A with Jack Canfield" - Referenced for details about the initial publisher's low sales projection for "Chicken Soup for the Soul."

People Mentioned

• Stephen Hanselman - The book agent who was introduced to Tim Ferriss by Jack Canfield, playing a crucial role in the publication of "The 4-Hour Workweek."
• W. Clement Stone - Jack Canfield's mentor, founder of Combined Insurance, and author of "The Success System That Never Fails," who taught Canfield about motivation and goal setting.
• Napoleon Hill - Best friend of W. Clement Stone and author of "Think and Grow Rich."
• Donald Benet - Author of "Before the Mayflower," a book on African American history.
• Sammy Davis Jr. - Entertainer who congratulated Jack Canfield on receiving Teacher of the Year.
• Mark Victor Hansen - Co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series with Jack Canfield.
• Peter Vegso - The publisher who initially took a chance on "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and predicted low sales.
• Scott Peck - Author of "The Road Less Traveled," whose extensive interview schedule was emulated by Canfield and Hansen.
• John Gray - Author of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus," consulted by Canfield and Hansen.
• Ken Blanchard - Author of "The One Minute Manager," consulted by Canfield and Hansen.
• Barbara De Angelis - Author consulted by Canfield and Hansen.
• Lynn Twist - Founder of the Pachamama Alliance, who introduced Jack Canfield to ayahuasca in the rainforest.
• McGonda - A shaman who guided an influential iboga ceremony for the founder of Rhythmia.
• Byron Katie - Author whose work on self-inquiry and "The Work" is highly recommended by Jack Canfield for dealing with limiting beliefs.
• Jocko Willink - Former Navy SEAL commander and author whose philosophy of responding to challenges with "Good" was highlighted.
• Carlos Castaneda - Author of "The Teachings of Don Juan," mentioned in the context of spiritual exploration.
• Don Miguel Ruiz - Author of "The Four Agreements," whose principles Jack Canfield and his wife focused on.
• George Carlin - Comedian whose routines on "stuff" and "heaven and hell" were recommended.
• Dan Sullivan - Founder of Strategic Coach, whose approach to managing work and avoiding clutter was mentioned.
• Nick Nanton - Emmy-winning documentarian who created "The Soul of Success" about Jack Canfield.

Organizations & Institutions

• Canfield Training Group - Founded by Jack Canfield to train entrepreneurs and leaders.
• Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVEA) - A group where Tim Ferriss volunteered and first met Jack Canfield.
• Anhui Publishing - The Chinese publishing company that partnered with Canfield for "Chicken Soup for the Soul" in China.
• Combined Insurance - The insurance company founded by W. Clement Stone.
• National Speakers Association - Jack Canfield is a member of their Speakers Hall of Fame.
• American Booksellers Association (ABA) - Where Canfield and Hansen pitched "Chicken Soup for the Soul" booth to booth.
• Skillpath - A company that conducted seminars and sold books in the back of the room, contributing to "Chicken Soup for the Soul's" sales.
• Pachamama Alliance - An organization focused on rainforest conservation, through which Jack Canfield experienced ayahuasca.
• Rhythmria - A center in Costa Rica that offers plant medicine experiences, which Jack Canfield has attended multiple times.
• West Point - Where a head of peak performance developed a method for behavioral change using affirmations.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) - Where Jack Canfield attended graduate school.
• UT Austin - Mentioned by Tim Ferriss as a potential place to teach a class to workshop material for a book.

Websites & Online Resources

• jackcanfield.com - The official website for Jack Canfield, where listeners can find information about his work.
• Pdfs of Byron Katie's work - Suggested as helpful online resources for her self-inquiry methods.
• YouTube - Mentioned as the platform where "The Soul of Success" documentary is available.
• Tim.blog/friday - The website to sign up for Tim Ferriss's "Five Bullet Friday" newsletter.

Other Resources

• Personal Power II on cassette tape - What Tim Ferriss listened to during his commute when he was starting out.
• The "Rule of Five" - A strategy developed by Canfield and Hansen, involving doing five of something every day to achieve book sales goals.
• Ayahuasca - A psychoactive brew used in shamanic ceremonies, which Jack Canfield has experienced multiple times for personal breakthroughs.
• Iboga - An African plant medicine mentioned in the context of a transformative experience at Rhythmia.
• 21 Things to Clean Up - A list provided by Jack Canfield to help people declutter their lives, which will be shared in the show notes.