I was listening to one of Oprah’s super soul Sunday podcasts and she was interviewing Reese Witherspoon.
Oprah was repeating a piece of wisdom she had heard in a deep voice, and Reese said something a bit cheeky about Oprah’s voice going 3 octaves lower when she’s being very wise.
It was one of the first times I’ve heard Oprah interview someone who could have fun with Oprah because they weren’t feeling inferior. In fact, I would venture a guess that between them Reese was playing the higher status role.
Reese and Oprah had just finished acting in the movie A Wrinkle In Time, the time they spent getting to know one another was on Reese’s territory, as actresses.
Status is a story we tell ourselves based on what we perceive about someone else and how much we believe in ourselves.
What would it take for you to feel equal to, or higher status than Oprah?
I’ll give you a hint…the person who is most generous, caring, and humble wins. Status isn’t about more ego, it’s about less.
You better start preparing now, so you are ready for the interview when she calls you.