Infectious Inspiration

I love Oprah Magazine.

Elegance is the first impression that the O magazine gave to me—neither too fancy nor too monotonous. In fact, a refined tone is flowing in every page, presenting the nature beauty of real life.

Similar to the loads of fashion magazines, such as VOGUE, ELLE and GLAMOR, it has tons of fashion garments exhibitions and cosmetic product sale. The prices, however, listing in the O Magazine, are various, ranging from $50-$500.

It was said that the audience for O Magazine is considerably more upscale than for her TV show, the average readers earning well above the median for U.S. women.

I accept it as true. O Magazine could satisfy the taste of a well-educated person, for its graceful design both in pages and advertising.  It features swash font and elegantely graphic elements—delicate strokes and non-variegated colors— creating a poetic-like literature world. Who is willing to decline an invitation of visual feast? 

In addition to exquisite images , for my view, another attractive part is OWOW—a creative section continuing the positive attitude that Oprah gave to her audiences: to find out one’s self-confidence and a love for life.

October issue introduced fifteen average people, coming from assorted occupations, such as tow surfing practitioners, Chef, prodigious knitter and an Africa-America soloist, telling readers their Aha moments and breakthrough ideas.

Victoria Hale, for instance, a former scientist at a big pharmacy company Genentech, found her Aha moment when she was in a New York City cab. While telling the driver that she was a pharmaceutical scientist, the driver said, “Oh, you have all the money." That word inspired her to launch her vision—started the first nonprofit pharmaceutical company in the United States, OneWorld Health. She plans to sell inexpensive contraception in Western Countries, and then use the revenue to hand out health products around the world to women who cannot afford them.

 

Nobody knows this great idea actually aroused by a normal conversation, between a passenger and a driver. Who is the next? Who knows!

The story inspired and encouraged me to discovery my Aha moment some day. When thousands of people contribute their wisdom and efforts to the society, every day, isn’t it necessary for me to consider about it seriously?

Yes, I need to do so.