Vision & Mission

Vision:
Military Wife’s Soul will be read worldwide by every past, present and prospective military wife and their families fostering the recognition that we share the same emotions and are all one.

Mission:
To acknowledge, entertain and inspire the "Silent Ranks" who also defend and protect their family and homeland.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

JACK CANFIELD
Jack Canfield is one of America's leading experts in the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He is both a dynamic, entertaining speaker and a highly sought-after trainer.

Jack has a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward increased levels of self-esteem and peak performance. He is the author and narrator of several bestselling audio- and videocassette programs, including Self-Esteem and Peak Performance, How to Build High Self-Esteem, Self-Esteem in the Classroom and Chicken Soup for the Soul Live. He is regularly seen on television shows such as Good Morning America, 20/20 and NBC Nightly News.

Jack has coauthored numerous books, including the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Dare to Win and The Aladdin Factor, 100 Ways to Build Self-Concept in the Classroom and Heart at Work. Jack is a regularly featured speaker for professional associations, school districts, government agencies, churches, hospitals, sales organizations and corporations. His clients have included the American Dental Association, the American Management Association, AT&T, Campbell Soup, Clairol, Dominos Pizza, GE, ITT, Hartford Insurance and Johnson & Johnson. Jack conducts an annual eight-day Training of Trainers program in the areas of self-esteem and peak performance. It attracts educators, counselors, parenting trainers, corporate trainers, professional speakers, ministers and others interested in developing their speaking and seminar-leading skills.

MARK VICTOR HANSEN
Mark Victor Hansen is a professional speaker who, in the last 20 years, has made over 4,000 presentations to more than 2 million people in 32 countries. His presentations cover sales excellence and strategies; personal empowerment and development; and how to triple your income and double your time off.

Mark has spent a lifetime dedicated to his mission to make a profound and positive difference in peoples lives. Throughout his career, he has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to create a more powerful and purposeful future for themselves while stimulating the sale of billions of dollars worth of goods and services.

Mark is a prolific writer and has authored Future Diary, How to Achieve Total Prosperity and The Miracle of Tithing. He is coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Dare to Win and The Aladdin Factor (all with Jack Canfield), and The Master Motivator (with Joe Batten). Mark has also produced a complete library of personal empowerment audio- and videocassette programs that have enabled his listeners to recognize and use their innate abilities in their business and personal lives.

His message has made him a popular television and radio personality, with appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, HBO, PBS and CNN. He has also appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, including Success, Entrepreneur and Changes. Mark is a big man with a heart and spirit to match, and an inspiration to all who seek to better themselves.

CHARLES PRESTON
Charles Preston grew up in St. Paul, Mn. From those roots he gained a Mid-Western attitude about God and Country that guides him today.

He is a 4-year veteran of the U.S. Navy with duty in Viet Nam while his Wife was at home. "I know first hand about the loneliness, sacrifice and worry faced by wives of military personnel".

Charles has been employed in the advertising and marketing business since 1983 and is using his expertise to get the Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul message to military and civilian souls everywhere. Along with Co-author Cindy Pedersen, they have formed militarysoul.org., an interactive portal to make a positive difference in the lives of military families, military personnel and patriots by providing inspiration, community and resources.

CINDY PEDERSEN
Cindy Pedersen was raised in Western New York and now makes Southern California her home. She comes from a family with a long history of military service to our country. Her grandfather served in World War I, her father in World War II and her husband in the Bay of Pigs. She is currently a military mom with her son serving in Iraq.

A natural entrepreneur, she has over 20 years experience in publishing, broadcasting, new product development and promotions. In addition to the current book project, she has founded the not-for-profit Military Soul Foundation to assist military troops, their families and patriots. The organization is designed to inspire and enrich the lives of those who serve and support their country.

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