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Learning from Lincoln
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Welcome to Light on Leadership! In under two minutes, our newsletter delivers one book recommendation, one leadership action step, and two leadership tips. We know you're busy, so we've designed this content to be both useful and shareable. Enjoy!
What are we reading? Leadership: In Turbulent Times.
- by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Countless books and articles have been written about Abraham Lincoln and his exceptional leadership skills. In this book, Goodwin emphasizes that one of the key aspects that set Lincoln apart from others was his remarkable ability to effectively communicate. He possessed a unique talent for incorporating stories and insightful analogies into his speeches, enabling his audience to easily grasp and relate to complex challenges in their everyday lives.
A prime example of Lincoln's exceptional communication skills can be seen during the famous debate with Stephen Douglas in the autumn of 1854, where they discussed the merits of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. During this debate, Lincoln skillfully presented his arguments by weaving a story that likened the situation to a farmer removing his neighbor's fence and allowing his cattle to roam freely. This powerful analogy served to vividly illustrate the potential consequences and dangers of the act, effectively engaging his listeners.
This serves as an effective reminder for leaders that facts alone do not motivate people to take action. It is passion and emotion that truly drive individuals to act.
Action Step
Consider this. To lead others, they must believe in you – your vision becomes their vision. Your story becomes their story.
Purchase this book! https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Turbulent-Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/dp/1476795924
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Two Tips
“I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.”
- Abraham Lincoln
“More and more it seems to me that about the best thing in life is to have a piece of work worth doing and then to do it well.”
- Doris Kearns Goodwin
