Abstract Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the most powerful women of our time. She was named one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Oprah Winfrey did not always have the most perfect life; she had to over come some very tough obstacles in life. Oprah Winfrey was sexually abuse by a relative at the age of nine‚ and had the lonely feeling of not being loved by her mother. Oprah had very good study habits. They came from one of the most influential people of her life‚ her fourth
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The Oprah Effect The most influential woman in the world and the world’s most powerful women are just few titles that describe Oprah Winfrey. Oprah is known to the world as an American Television host‚ actress‚ producer‚ and philanthropist‚ and is best known for her multi-award winning and self-titled talk show. The Oprah Winfrey show has an audience of millions of people worldwide. In other words‚ when Oprah speaks‚ people listen‚ and that is why she has a huge impact on the world. Throughout the
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Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Style In her words‚ Oprah Winfrey’s philosophy of philanthropy demonstrates her commitment to giving: "Think about what you have to give‚ not in terms of dollars because I believe that your life is about service. It’s about what you came to give the world‚ to your children‚ to your family" (Harpo Productions). Oprah Gail Winfrey was born January 29‚ 1954‚ in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi. Her father‚ Vernon Winfrey‚ was a twenty-one-year-old enlisted man. Her mother‚ eighteen-year-old
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salary of Oprah Winfrey and we can see that money clearly is not an issue. Most celebrities would use such a salary as this to benefit themselves. But unlike other famous stars in Hollywood‚ Oprah chooses to give back to people who are struggling in life. Oprah Winfrey is such an amazing woman and to better understand her‚ one must examine her childhood‚ her image‚ and her benevolence. For Oprah Winfrey‚ a childhood of misfortune came upon her at a very young age. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born January
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Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born in a very poor fisherman’s family on 15 October‚ 1931 in Rameshwaram. Though he was a legatee of adversity and poverty yet he was not born to shatter. His father Jainul Abden was a hawker and used to sell newspapers. By dint of his intelligence and diligence he obtained a degree from St. Joseph College of Trichurapalli. Thereafter he obtained a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. After obtaining his diploma in
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people do what they want to do and make themselves what they want to be. Oprah Winfrey is a prime example of not only the American dream and what it means‚ but what “believing in it” can help you accomplish. Believing that with enough hard work‚ determination‚ and ambition‚ it is possible to achieve success. Oprah’s claim to fame did not come easily. It was in fact a very difficult trip up the ladder of success for Winfrey. She grew up in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi (Waldron 13). Oprah’s troubled life
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Oprah Winfrey is a monumental looked after charismatic leader. Although she was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor award‚ The Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ and is known for being the richest and most powerful woman in the world‚ this doesn’t account for the influence she’s had on her faithful followers. She’s had over millions people from all over the world follow her throughout her successful career. Oprah’s success is owed to the many trials she faced in her life. As a child Oprah was
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By Ted Kameron Even though Steve jobs and Oprah Winfrey are similar in their success and are philanthropists‚ they differ in their fields. This essay will compare and contrast two famous individuals: Steve Jobs and Oprah Winfrey. They both changed the world in their own way. Steve Jobs is most notably known for co-founding Apple Computers and Oprah Winfrey is known for her multi-award winning talk-show. Even though Steve jobs and Oprah Winfrey are similar in their success and their childhood
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Oprah Gail Winfrey is a very strong and independent woman in today’s society. Oprah Winfrey went through many tough times throughout her lifetime‚ but being the tenacious woman she is‚ Winfrey became very successful. Oprah has helped many people get through their own personal struggles by being a role model to the twenty-first century. Oprah exemplifies what it means to be a hero by her ability to pull herself out of poverty by her hard work‚ becoming a strong woman after years of abuse‚ and helping
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Oprah is able to be such an effective leader because she manages to maintain a huge influence on many people’s lives. 44 million people watch her show across 150 different countries. She has been called the perfect talk show host and has inspired other hosts such as Dr.Phil and Dr. Oz‚ to strive to help as many people as they can. (Caroline‚ 2011). She is extremely relatable and often opens herself up (even to the point of crying) to guests on her show in order to allow them to open themselves up
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