Of course there are quite a lot of women out there that have made their way to the top and have made a statement in today's world by their achievements. Here are 5 of them that would inspire you by their motivating quotes.
Oprah Gail Winfrey
Born January 29, 1954. She is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist . Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history, and is currently (2012) North America's only black billionaire.
Quote: “How do I define success? Let me tell you, money’s pretty nice. But having a lot of money does not automatically make you a successful person. What you want is money and meaning. You want your work to be meaningful, because meaning is what brings the real richness to your life.”
Folorunsho Alakija
Born in 1951. The Nigerian is reportedly worth at least $3.2 billion, or roughly $500 million more than Oprah's $2.7 billion net worth, Ventures Africa reported. Alakija is the founder and owner of Famfa Oil, which owns a 60 per cent interest in OML 127, an offshore oil field that produces roughly 200,000 barrels of oil per day and is worth an estimated $6.44 billion.
Quote: It’s essential to draw up a “things to do” list on a daily basis and set priorities in executing them, making sure that any unfinished task get posted to the next day’s list.
Arianna Huffington
Born July 15, 1950. Arianna is a Greek-American author and syndicated columnist . She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post . She was a popular conservative commentator in the mid-1990s, after which, in the 1990s, she became a liberal. In 2009, Huffington was named as number 12 in Forbes' first-ever list of the Most Influential Women In Media. She has also moved up to number 42 in The Guardian's Top 100 in Media List. As of 2014, she is listed as the 52nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Quote: "Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me."
Sara Blakely
Born February 27, 1971. She is an American businesswoman and founder of Spanx, a multi-million-dollar undergarment company.
In 2012 Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and also entered the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people, as the world's then youngest self-made female billionaire. As of 2014, she is listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
In 2012 Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and also entered the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people, as the world's then youngest self-made female billionaire. As of 2014, she is listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Quote: "It's important to be willing to make mistakes. The worst thing that can happen is you become memorable."
Debbi Fields
Born September 18, 1956. She is the founder and current spokesperson of Mrs. Fields Bakeries. Additionally, she has written several cookbooks and makes cookies. She currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee ,with her husband, former Holiday Inn and Harrah's CEO, Michael Rose. She and her husband are very involved in philanthropic work throughout the area.
Quote: "Good enough never is."
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