What is the secret to Oprah's success? Oprah is one of the wealthiest people in the world, according to Forbes. Considering that she has the Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah Magazine, and the Oprah Book Club under her belt, Oprah Winfrey is a complete success.

However, it's the Oprah Winfrey biography that helps reveal that she is actually a rags to riches story- a classic story of the American Dream. As a psychology major, I was able to analyze the Oprah Winfrey biography and how she was able to reach her apparent success.
  • Oprah has grit. According to the Oprah Winfrey biography, a huge aspect to Oprah success is her ability to bounce back from life's problems. When Oprah was a child she was sexually abused, a runaway, and suffered a miscarriage at the vulnerable age of 16. She was able to bounce back from her hardships and use her wits to be a straight-A student and eventually get a scholarship.
  • Oprah has hope. Oprah could not have been the success she is without having the hope and willpower. Not only did she have the power to succeed, she also has "waypower"- she knew exactly how to get there.
  • Oprah used what she had. According to the Oprah Winfrey biography, Oprah had a troubled past. However, she knew what her strengths were and that was in her intelligence and her ability to communicate. She used what she had to become what she is today.