[MrCreative]

Anyone who hates Oprah is jealous lol

[sanjabudin]

Originally Posted by MrCreative

Anyone who hates Oprah is jealous lol

As the saying goes.. You can never please everyone.

The fact that Oprah has so many fans and that even her show gains so much attention plus her success as an entrepreneur, she is definitely something.

Hate is a very strong word...

[amazing_richell]

Yeah Oprah is not an entrepreneur but I like her and admire her success. I'm dreaming to be like her, lol

[LisaJ]

Her commencement address to Stanford a couple years ago was amazing.

[businessminded]

I totally admire her. She is a women of great principles and of hard work. I love her shows. I sometimes view her shows as an eye opener and i enjoy it, from the thrills and as well as celebs.

[LisaJ]

Oprah is ABSOLUTELY an entrepreneur. She's taken her primary asset: her personality, and she's monetized it into a media empire. She started her own production company, magazine, etc. I think knocks against her are based on the narrow view of her as a "t.v. personality".

[zmonique2007]

A good lesson from Oprah “The key is not to worry about being successful, but to instead work toward being significant – and the success will naturally follow.”

An entrepreneur always face different challenges and hindrances. However, if you never give up and work towards your goal, surely you'll reach success.

[Scar Tissue]

The term entrepreneur has a broad definition in everyday usage... I think Oprah Winfrey is a life entrepreneur, she impacts the world and other people in a positive way.

[cmoney]

I have to agree she is not an entrepreneur but its still an inspiring story

[Scar Tissue]

Oprah also know as the most successful Entertainment Entrepreneur

''Not content to work for somoeone else, in 1988, Oprah founded her own production facility, Harpo Studios (in case you hadn't noticed, that's "Oprah" spelled backwards, not a Marx Brothers reference). Since then, it has grown into Harpo, Inc., which employs around 250 full-time people in television and film production, magazine publishing, and online media. She is also co-founder of Oxygen Media, which operates the Oxygen Network, a cable network for women reaching more than 54 million viewers.''

[Dymondboy]

Oprah has really worked hard for her success and i respect her for that.

[webdesignhobart]

Good article on one incredible entrepreneur!

[paperkool]

Originally Posted by Nick R

How She Did It: Oprah’s Success Factors

“What I know for sure is that if you want to have success, you can’t make success your goal,” says Oprah Winfrey. “The key is not to worry about being successful, but to instead work toward being significant – and the success will naturally follow.”

Oprah’s success has not come easily, but rather as the result of a number of crucial factors:

A Goal-Oriented Focus: “You become what you believe,” says Oprah. “You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed.” Oprah’s unwavering belief in her abilities is what drove her to focus all of her life’s energy on reaching her objectives. Focused on a career in broadcasting, Oprah ignored all other diversions until she had achieved her goals. Once a successful talk show host, she continued to diversify in areas within broadcasting. Oprah’s single-minded focus allowed her to concentrate all of her time and energy into achieving the life of her dreams.

The Ability to Overcome Diversity: Having experienced much abuse and adversity as a young child, Oprah developed the survival instinct at an early age. She learned the lesson that if you wanted to not only stay alive but also make something of yourself you had to fight. This would well prepare her for the obstacles she would later face in the worlds of broadcasting and business.

The Ability to Recognize and Seize the Opportunity: “I don’t believe in coincidences,” says Oprah. From hosting a talk show, to acting, to utilizing the Internet to bring her company online, Oprah has listened to her inner voice and grabbed every opportunity she believed was necessary to achieve her goals. She was not afraid to venture into the unknown or reinvent herself through various media. Her success also lies in the opportunities she has turned down, such as thousands of dollars worth of brand endorsements, which might have put her company in jeopardy. Listening to her gut instinct has allowed Oprah to take advantage of numerous opportunities, which otherwise might have gone unnoticed.

A Sense of Responsibility to Others: Early on in her career, Oprah asked, “How can I be of service? How can I use television as a service?” Oprah has since demonstrated that social consciousness can make good business sense. Her dedication to the causes in which she believes and the passion with which she appeals to her audience for support has set her apart from other television personalities. Her desire to give back not only to her own community, but also to communities around the world, has endeared Oprah in the eyes of the public.

The Courage to Follow her Passion: “I was called to talk, to use my voice in some way,” says Oprah. From the very moment that Oprah discovered her natural flair and passion for broadcasting, she directed all her energy toward feeding that passion. It was her passion for what she was doing that drew people in and made her so appealing to audiences worldwide. Oprah’s passion conveys authenticity, which allows people to get an inside glimpse into her true self and garners a sense of trust between her and her audience. Equipped with this love of communicating with people and a staunch belief in her true calling, Oprah was propelled to new heights.

“I don’t think of myself as a businesswoman,” she says, but Oprah’s success proves otherwise. While these factors for success may not be unique to Oprah, their combination and the manner in which they were embraced enabled her to reach to new heights.

The concept of not striving for success, but rather being involved with beliefs is truly an intoxicating concept. I somehow feel that it is good, no matter how intoxicating it may be.