ur book contains 101 Self Improvement Experts from Dr. Phil to Dr. Laura, fromlfa supporter of the Self Improvement and Self Help
dustry. We like to describe Oprah as the “Patron Saint of Self Improvement.”
le the
Over 30 of the people on
ur list have been on The Oprah Winfrey Show, including our #1 expert, Dr. Philre not just saying that
to get her to invite us on the show. Although...Oprah, if you do want us as guests,
we won’t turn you down.
We even love to quote Oprah. One of our favorite Self Improvement quotes from
Oprah is: “Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you need is
someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
Since Oprah has demonstrated her importance to the Self Improvement Industry,
we would like to share some additional information on her:
Oprah Winfrey is the first woman in history to own and produce her own talk
show. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah’s broadcasting career began at age
17, when she was hired by WVOL radio in Nashville. In 1984, she went to the
Midwest to host WLS-TV’s A.M. Chicago, a faltering local talk show that she
turned completely around in less than a year. The format of the show soon
expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. Today, it is the
#1 talk show in national syndication.
In 1986, Oprah formed her own production company, HARPO Productions, Inc.,
which two years later, acquired ownership and all production responsibilities for
The Oprah Winfrey Show. Based in Chicago, HARPO Entertainment Group
includes HARPO Productions, Inc., HARPO Films, and HARPO Video, Inc.
WHERE IS OPRAH?
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Tony Robbins to the Dalai Lama. But where is Oprah? Many people have asked,
“How can you not include Oprah Winfrey?” They demand to know why Oprah
isn’t on the list. Well, we made the decision that Oprah isn’t best labeled as a Se
Improvement Expert; she should really have her own category.
Oprah can best be described as
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Why is she the Patron Saint? Very simply, Oprah has given millions of peop
opportunity to see and hear what the experts have to say.
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We believe that Oprah has done more for providing access to Self Improvement
and Self Help tools than anybody else alive today. And we’