September 9th, 2009 
Maria Helm 
If you are to make a list of the country’s most influential people, who would you include? For sure, President Obama would make that list. So would Warren Buffett and perhaps Steve Jobs. You could argue that Sarah Palin to be on it depending on whether you’re a fan or not. Now there’s one name that you may or may not have considered: Oprah Winfrey.
Her success was hugely attributed to her ability to talk. But Oprah did more of her share of listening. The application of her ability to listen is obvious on her television show She is constantly observing and listening to find issues to address on the air. When she brings experts, celebrities, and authors on her show, she genuinely listens to what they have to say. Oprah’s listening ability has rewarded her with incredible success and influence.
To improve your listening, consider the following:
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