Alan Loy McGinnis, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlan Loy McGinnis
American writer aand psychotherapist
Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1933
Date of Death: 09-Jan-2005
Profession: writer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Alan Loy McGinnis
- Alan Loy McGinnis (10 November 1933 in Friendswood, Texas – 9 January 2005 in Glendale, California) was an author, Christian psychotherapist, and founder and director of the Valley Counseling Center in Glendale, California, United States. Today there are over 3 million copies of his books in print.
- His 1979 book The Friendship Factor has sold over 1,000,000 copies and his 1985 book Bringing Out the Best in People sold over 600,000 copies.
- His books have been translated into over 14 languages. His books are characterized by a clear writing style using simple, short sentences. He was a family therapist, corporate consultant, and speaker to television, radio, and corporate audiences. His books include: The Friendship Factor (1979) Bringing Out the Best in People (1985) Confidence (self-help-book) (1987) The Power of Optimism (1993) The Romance Factor The Balanced Life
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