The most obvious answer is her generosity, but it’s the style of it that matters. She doesn’t just write checks; she creates systems that keep giving. Her Imagination Library has mailed over 200 million free books to children, starting in her home county in Tennessee.
She famously refuses to let her good deeds become a PR stunt. “I’m not a saint,” she once said, “but I’m not a sinner.” The practical tip here is simple: pick one cause that matters to you—no matter how small—and commit to it quietly for five years.
