Oprah Winfrey Speaks : Insights from the World's Most Influential Voice

by Janet Lowe

• ISBN13: 9780471298649
• ISBN10: 0471298646
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

"People have told me that their lives have changed because of me. I take away from this the sense that I2m on the right track." "I believe you2re here to live your life with passion. Otherwise, you2re just traveling through the world blindly-and there2s no point to that." "Oprah2s on." It2s the catchphrase that inspires millions around the world to tune in to one of the most trusted women in the history of television. Almost everyone follows Oprah2s every move. One word about a book club selection sends an obscure first novel rocketing to the top of the bestseller list. Oprah Winfrey possesses what is arguably one of the world2s most influential voices. Alive with her unique warmth and insight, Oprah Winfrey Speaks reveals the mystique of Oprah in her own words. Drawing on hundreds of sources, Janet Lowe provides an evocative, personal portrait. Here are Oprah2s opinions on everything from childhood and overcoming adversity to dealing with fame and staying real. Oprah Winfrey Speaks highlights Oprah2s abiding faith, no-nonsense business rules, generosity, and love as well as her 10 commandments for lifelong success. Oprah2s lifetime theme has been personal transformation-she2s constantly seeking, questioning, changing, and growing. This uplifting theme echoes throughout Oprah Winfrey Speaks. Here is just a hint of the wisdom you2ll discover: "Just tell the truth. It2ll save you every time." "Don2t complain about what you don2t have. Use what you2ve got. To do less than your best is a sin. Every single one of us has the power for greatness, because greatness is determined by service-to yourself and to others." "I am a woman in progress. I2m just trying like everyone else. I try to take every conflict, every experience and learn from it. All I know is that I can2t be anybody else. And it2s taken me a long time to realize that." "If you2re angry, be angry and deal with it. Don2t go eat a bag of Ruffles." "God blesses you better when you pray on your knees." The world listens when Oprah Winfrey Speaks Here2s just a hint of the wisdom you2ll find inside... "I am what I am because of my grandmother. My strength. My sense of reasoning. Everything. All that was set by the time I was six." "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." "I always feel if you do right, right will follow." "You know the old clich-, 2a good man is hard to find2? Well, it2s true. And the smarter you get, the harder they are to find." This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, Harpo Productions, or by any entity that creates, produces, or broadcasts THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW.

Author Biography

JANET LOWE is the author of the bestselling Warren Buffett Speaks, Jack Welch Speaks, and Bill Gates Speaks (all available from Wiley). Her articles have appeared in such publications as Newsweek, the Christian Science Monitor, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Ms. Lowe lives in Del Mar, California, with her husband, Austin Lynas. 02 Wiley Imprint Code List JW Wiley John Wiley & Sons 19980925 1998 01 000 01 163.5 mm 02 178.0 mm 03 21.5 mm 08 12 oz John Wiley & Sons IP 51 01 T 16.95 0471254924 03 0471254924 0471806145 BB Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy 1 A01 A. Richard Thompson Thompson, A. Richard A. Richard Thompson National Radio Astronomy Observatory 2 A01 James M. Moran Moran, James M. James M. Moran Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 3 A01 George W. Swenson Swenson, George W. George W. Swenson Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 eng 720 SCI004000 2.3 01 Comprehensive, authoritative coverage of interferometric techniques for radio astronomy<br> <br> In this Second Edition of Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, three leading figures in the development of large imaging arrays, including very-long-baseline interferometry (VLBI), describe and explain the technology that provides images of the universe with an angular resolution as fine as 1/20,000 of an arcsecond.<br> <br> This comprehensive volume begins with a historical review followed by detailed coverage of the theory of interferometry and synthesis imaging, analysis of interferometer response, geometrical relationships, polarimetry, antennas, and arrays. Discussion of the receiving system continues with analysis of the response to signals and noise, analog design requirements, and digital signal processing.<br> <br> The authors detail special requirements of VLBI including atomic frequency standards, broadband recording systems, and antennas in orbit. Further major topics include:<br> * Calibration of data and synthesis of images<br> * Image enhancement using nonlinear algorithms<br> * Techniques for astrometry and geodesy<br> * Propagation in the neutral atmosphere and ionized media<br> * Radio interference<br> * Related techniques: intensity interferometry, moon occultations, antenna holography, and optical interferometry<br> <br> Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, Second Edition is comprehensive in that it provides an excellent overview of most radio astronomical instrumentation and techniques. 04 02 Preface to the Second Edition. <P> Preface to the First Edition. <P> Introduction and Historical Review. <P> Introductory Theory of Interferometry and Synthesis Imaging. <P> Analysis of the Interferometer Response. <P> Geometric Relationships and Polarimetry. <P> Antennas and Arrays. <P> Response of the Receiving System. <P> Design of the Analog Receiving System. <P> Digital Signal Processing. <P> Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry. <P> Calibration and Fourier Transformation of Visibility Data. <P> Deconvolution, Adaptive Calibration, and Applications. <P> Interferometer Techniques for Astrometry and Geodesy. <P> Propagation Effects. <P> Van Cittert-Zernike Theorem, Spatial Coherence, and Scattering. <P> Radio Interference. <P> Related Techniques. <P> Principal Symbols. <P> Author Index. <P> Subject Index. A. RICHARD THOMPSON, PhD, has been associated with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in numerous capacities for more than 27 years. <P>JAMES M. MORAN, PhD, is a senior scientist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University. <P>GEORGE W. SWENSON, Jr., PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at UrbanaùChampaign.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xix
A Woman of Influence	1	(4)
Everyone Listens to Oprah	1	(2)
New Words in the Language	3	(2)
Oprah's Roots	5	(14)
Roots Deep in Mississippi	5	(4)
Going North with Mother	9	(4)
Father	13	(6)
You Are Responsible For Your Life	19	(12)
Get a Good Education	19	(2)
Books	21	(4)
Role Models	25	(2)
Liberate Yourself	27	(4)
Finding Her Niche	31	(29)
Let Oprah Be Oprah	31	(4)
But Are You as Good as Donahue?	35	(2)
Girlfriend to the World	37	(10)
The Leading F.O.O. (Friend of Oprah)	42	(5)
Oprah's Best Shows	47	(9)
Oprah and Me---Two Guests Tell of Their Experiences	51	(5)
Message of the Movies	56	(2)
Oprah's Acting Credentials	58	(2)
Oprah The Chief Executive Officer	60	(12)
Harpo	60	(8)
Trouble in Oprah City	66	(2)
Oprah's Work Schedule	68	(4)
On Living With Fame and Fortune	72	(18)
What It Feels Like to Be Famous	72	(4)
Suddenly Rich? No Guilt	76	(3)
A Spending Fool	79	(11)
Charity	86	(4)
On Romance	90	(10)
Oh Men!	90	(3)
Zippity Doo-Dah, Oprah's in Love	93	(7)
Oprah's Steddy	97	(3)
Oprah on the Outside	100	(20)
Life Is Like a Marathon	100	(5)
Fighting Failure	105	(6)
Emotions and Health	111	(4)
The Woman Who Cried	114	(1)
Beauty	115	(5)
Oprah on the Inside	120	(9)
God, the Force Within Us	120	(3)
Spiritual Growth	123	(2)
Spiritual Teachers	125	(2)
Oprah's Favorite Bible Passages	126	(1)
Oprah on Prayer	127	(2)
On Truth and Courage	129	(5)
The Cure for Fear	129	(5)
The Truth Will Save You	130	(4)
On Doing Right	134	(11)
Good Work	134	(1)
The Cow Row	135	(6)
The Amarillo Victory	141	(4)
On Solving the World's Problems	145	(8)
A Passion for Children's Rights	145	(3)
Why Oprah Seldom Watches Television	148	(1)
Making TV Better	149	(4)
Oprah's Worst Mistakes	153	(5)
Pleasing Others Isn't Everything	153	(5)
Others Speak About Oprah	158	(8)
The Fans	158	(3)
The Critics	161	(5)
Looking Ahead	166	(9)
Stretching the Limits	166	(1)
The Progress So Far	167	(4)
As Life Goes On	171	(1)
What's Ahead for Oprah?	172	(3)
TimeLine	175	(6)
Endnotes	181