The Power of Unfair Advantages

Life isn't fair, but here's the good news: We all have unfair advantages. No matter how bad you think your situation is, you have an unfair advantage. The real key is that what seems like a disadvantage can be turned into an advantage. This is the incredible thing. It's like alchemy. You can turn a weakness into a strength. A classic example is Oprah Winfrey. She grew up in 1950s, rural Mississippi. Her mother was a maid to rich white families; her sister was more favored and she was allowed inside the house. So something so terrible as this terrible poor racism, abuse, childhood somehow became a strength for her.