1/29/2024-On this Day: Oprah Winfrey
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To claim Oprah’s success is solely based on ambition is to lose sight of her many strong characteristics. You do, too. Use them to your advantage in your selling life.
On this day in 1954, Oprah was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
So why is this important to you…you optimistic and persevering seller?
Quick…name two traits about Oprah that stand out!
If optimistic and persevering were part of your answer, then you win the prize…you get to sing Happy Birthday to Oprah. Ga’head…!
Every super-successful individual has detractors, but one thing that can’t be taken from Oprah is her incredible business savvy. Study her, celebrate her…or both. She’s a great salesperson!
Do
Celebrate Oprah’s birthday by thinking about your best traits; if you’re optimistic and persevering like Oprah… fantastic. What else?
Boost your esteem today by recording all of your greatest characteristics.
This isn’t a cheap trick to get you to list the positives before identifying the other stuff. This is simply about applauding your "wonderfulness."
On your phone’s notes app, write the best traits you possess as a human…and as a seller. Amplify your wonderful traits with your customers today…and tomorrow…and the next day!
Oprah’s story is incredible when you consider she was born into poverty to a single teenage mother. At 14, she became pregnant, and her son was born prematurely and died in infancy. Oprah was then sent to live with Vernon Winfrey, a Nashville barber whom she called her father.
Heard enough to conclude her childhood was anything but easy? (No Sht!)
Her first job in media was in radio in high school, and the rest – as is said – was history.
This tale is not about climbing up from nothing – though it could be. This is a "anyone can do anything" story with a heavy undercurrent on using your strengths and moving forward.
You have incredible talents, but the market often makes you focus on other things.
Don’t let that happen.
Invest in yourself by understanding your strengths and getting great at applying them. Whether it’s traits or skills, itemize them, define them as related to you*, and USE them.
Oomph
This 5-minute summary of Oprah’s life may give you new respect for another incredible trait Oprah has: she is one haaaaaaaard worker.
After watching, you’ll agree her work ethic is off the charts.
Never ignore the power of committing to your goals through tireless dedication and sacrifice.
Quote of the day
"The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance — and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning." Oprah Winfrey