Oprah Winfrey soon realized that every problem that arose during the making of the show was due to someone not paying attention.
Oprah Winfrey is an African-American television host, magazine publisher, and Emmy Award winner. Oprah Winfrey is the first African-American woman to appear on the list of billionaires and is always on the list of the most influential people in the world.
Winfrey made history when she became the first woman to own and produce her own Talk show that aired for 25 years under the name The Oprah Winfrey Show. The program was broadcast in 145 countries around the world with 42 million views in the US alone, especially in the first 16 years without any competitors in viewership ratings.
Oprah Winfrey currently owns a net worth of up to 2.7 billion USD, nearly 60 million followers on social networking sites, 6 houses and a Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement. In 2019, she was honored to rank 20th on the list of 100 most powerful women in the world voted by Forbes magazine.
During her 25 years broadcasting The Oprah Winfrey Show (from 1986 to 2011), this extraordinary woman had the opportunity to interview more than 37,000 guests from many different positions in society. From the most famous people like the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson or former US President Barack Obama to ordinary people struggling to make a living every day, Winfrey recognizes different life philosophies. each other through each story that guests bring.
Interview between Michael Jackson and Oprah Winfrey – One of the interviews with the highest viewership ratings in American television history.
But regardless of their social status or the stories they bring, Winfrey always finds something in common among her thousands of guests. “Everyone you meet just wants to be heard and seen,” Winfrey shared during a conversation in Brooklyn, New York (an event part of Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus tour series).
Winfrey sees a connection between her interview subjects, from politicians like former President Barack Obama and former President George Bush to legendary singer Beyoncé.
“After every interview, do you know what they [the guests] say? Is everything okay? Did it go well? Did I do well? Either way, They always ask me questions like that.”
And of course everything is great. I remember one time Beyoncé asked me if her way of communicating was easy to understand right after she showed me how to do the Twerk (butt shaking dance),” Winfrey shared.
Oprah Winfrey and singer Beyoncé.
Winfrey soon realized that every problem that arose during the production of the show was due to someone not paying attention. “I can talk to you, in your daily encounters, in the kitchen, in the conference room, at work, in any of your relationships… That’s what all these Everyone you meet wants to know. Have you seen me? Did you hear what I said?
Since realizing it, Winfrey has always been conscious when interacting with others in daily life. And to do that, she learned to be more present in life.
“I have implemented this way of life by practicing mindfulness every day. This is an exercise that helps you be aware and pay attention to every moment in your own life,” Winfrey shared.
