Oprah Winfrey overcame poverty, an unstable home life, and abuse to become a successful talk show host, producer, and philanthropist. “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was one of the highest-rated talk shows and ran for 25 consecutive years. Here are some of Oprah’s best quotes and what they can teach you about building a business.
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10 best Oprah Winfrey quotes
1. “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.”
2. “You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.”
3. “The reason I’ve been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money.”
4. “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
5. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
Oprah Winfrey
6. “I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint — and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.”
7. “The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.”
8. “One of the hardest things in life to learn is which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.”
9. “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.”
10. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
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What Oprah Winfrey can teach business owners
Winfrey’s career demonstrates that failure is never final, and with persistence and creativity, you can always find a way to turn things around. Here are the biggest lessons she teaches business owners:
- Your struggles don’t define you. Winfrey never let her struggles define her or limit the potential for her life in any way. Our thoughts are powerful forces and can either help you achieve the success you want or keep you trapped in your current circumstances.
- Money is created through value. Money is created by finding a way to bring more value to other people. Winfrey has helped improve the lives of millions of people, so she was able to create considerable wealth in the process.
- Embrace your unique gifts. You have a unique contribution to offer the world, and it’s your responsibility to find out what that is. Don’t be afraid to embrace your gifts and the things that make you unique.
- Learn from challenges. Too many people waste their time and energy trying to fight reality. Don’t resist painful circumstances, because they are likely there to teach you something and help you grow.
- Focus on what you want. Whatever you’re focusing on, you’re going to create more of. If you focus on fear and scarcity, you’re going to create more of that in your life. The best way to live a full and abundant life is by being thankful for what you have.
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Jamie Johnson
