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Oprah Winfrey: A total leader focused on one vision April 1, 2014 Bre Hockenbury

Oprah Winfrey by Breanna Hockenbury

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Oprah Winfrey:A total leader focused on one visionApril 1, 2014Bre Hockenbury

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A world-class communicator

who shares others’ stories.

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Oprah’s Story:- Born in rural Mississippi- Raised by various family members- Faced poverty, abuse, and teenage pregnancy - Excelled in school both socially and

academically- Started her career in media in late-high school- Launched her media empire in 1986 with

The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago, Illinois

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Work Home

SelfCommunity

- The Oprah Media Empire

- Acting & Producing

- Publishing

- Redefining home and family

- Personal relationships

- Philanthropy & giving in the education sector

- Transforming the talk show industry

- Schools in Africa

- Love for dogs- Passion for

reading- Real estate- Decision not

to have children

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Lessons from Oprah- Set a vision and integrate that into

every aspect of your life- Be real:

- Telling her story and getting others to tell theirs

- Be whole: - Being authentic to her

priorities- Supporting causes that are

important to her- Filling your life with people

who support you, trusting them

- Be innovative: - Turning around a struggling

industry- Expanding her media domains- Launching a school in Africa