Few people in history have been able to reach the same level of achievement as Oprah Winfrey.
Best known for her multi-award-winning daytime talk show, Winfrey has also created a television network (OWN), earned the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, been nominated for an Oscar and been recognized as the first Black female billionaire in the United States.
While Oprah is known for encouraging others to live their best lives, there are valuable lessons we can learn from her own life story.
1. Your past doesn’t define you
Winfrey didn’t let her past experiences define her. Instead of basing her de ella identity on a previous life of poverty, abuse and self-destructive behavior, Oprah focused on her potential de ella and started on a new path.
2. Education is the key to progress
The only way to improve your life is by changing your mind first, which happens through education.
3. Don’t be afraid to try something new
This willingness to take risks and explore new avenues has continued throughout her career. Even after the astounding success of The Oprah Winfrey Show, she refused to rest on her laurels from her.
4. Be authentic and intentional
Regardless of the uncharted territory risk, Oprah let her principles of her take the lead. As she explains: “Once the light bulb came on for me that day, my calling became to create shows that encourage and inspire as much as they entertain — television that leaves guests with their dignity and helps us all see our lives in a different way.”
5. Find success through service
“What I know for sure is that if you want to have success, you can’t make success your goal…the key is not to worry about being successful but to instead work towards being significant—and the success will naturally follow. How can “Do you serve your way to greatness? When you shift your focus from success to service, your work as a teacher, clerk, doctor, or dot-comer will instantly have more meaning.”
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