“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure” – Abraham Lincoln.
Motivation is the ability to move from one failure to another without losing one’s energy and enthusiasm despite being confronted with hurdles. We can not define that people are motivated when they move from one success to another success. When success begets success we can not call it as motivation but when failure begets subsequent success then we can define as motivation. Motivation triggers the people to move ahead towards achieving anything and everything. To put it succinctly, motivation is the desire and drive that directs our energies and efforts in achieving our goals.
When we talk of motivation the famous personality comes into our mind is Abraham Lincoln, who was the 16th President and the first Republican president of America. He was a symbol of motivation as he underwent many failures right from birth to death. But nowhere his spirit was halted and no way had he stopped moving ahead all along his life. When we look at his biographical graph it is very obvious that it was low all along his life except at the fag end of his life where we find steep peak. Let us look at the list of his failures that provide insights and ideas about his unflagging determination and motivation.
Lincoln failed in business at age 22; defeated for Illinois State Assembly at age 23; failed again in business at age 24; suffered a nervous breakdown at age 27; defeated again for Speaker of the Illinois State Assembly at age 29; defeated again for presidential elector at age 31; defeated again for US Congress at age 34; defeated again for US Congress at age 39; defeated again for US Senate at age 46; defeated again for Vice president of the newly formed Republican party at age 47; defeated again for the US Senate when he ran against Stephen A. Douglas at age 49; elected President of the United States at age 51.
All the above failures did not deter him from dreaming big and doing big. He learnt lessons from his failures and he always failed differently which is an indication of experimenting creative and innovative ideas to reach the top slot. All along the way he was motivated with optimism that one day he would make it big. He rightly said, “I will prepare and some day my chance will come”.
Lincoln was less fortunate by birth as he was born to a poor farmer. He lost his beloved mother at the age of 10. He had to struggle for his living and learning right from his childhood. He was cared and brought up by his stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnston, who provided a fine model and who inspired the ambitious but unschooled boy to discipline and educate himself. He was self-educated.
He was initially underestimated by the people as he was viewed as a second graded and unworthy, ugly president by his looks. But nobody realized the hidden potential and strength of Licoln. Lincoln had his goals well set. He divided goals into short term and long term. It is basically because of his long term goals he was unmoved when faced with several failures in his life which can be treated as short term goals. Since his long term goal was well set and was very confident with his convictions that he would reach the right slot and top slot Lincoln kept putting his efforts and energies throughout his life.
Lincoln had exemplary courage and character. His ideas and insights are priceless and timeless. He was defeated seven times before becoming the President of America. He failed whether in his personal life, or in political life, or in professional life or in social. But he never quit his endeavors to achieve big in his life. He proved to the world that success is the product of successive setbacks. To put it in the words of Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi, "Winners never quit and quitters never win."
Irrespective of our nationalities, let us all salute the highly motivated and inspirational legendary leader – Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of bicentennial birth celebrations to be held in Feb 2009.
T H E E N D
Monday, November 24, 2008
LINCOLN’S SOFT SKILLS
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.”- Abraham Lincoln
Soft skills have been evolving as an interesting discipline. There are many definitions related to soft skills. Some call them as life skills or non-domain skills. And some call the same as success skills or people skills. Soft skills are collection of certain skills like interpersonal skills, team spirit, social grace, etiquette, negotiation skills, motivation, time management, conflict management, change management, presentation skills, attitude building, leadership skills, assertiveness, taking continuous feedback, etc; Abraham Lincoln was smart at these skills much long back. In this context, let us see how the soft skills were effectively used by Lincoln.
He was good at communication skills both in written and in oral means. He had the habit the maintaining diary and wrote the ideas and insights that came across to him as he believed that a short pencil was better than a long memory. He had the ability for speech writing and it helped him tremendously to communicate orally at ease. In many debates he communicated eloquently and won the debates. Lincoln was more known for winning in several debates which were the milestones in his career. One of the most memorable one was the Gettysburg speech: "that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Another famous speech by Lincoln was "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations." It was highly touching. He demonstrated his ability of communication by way of speeches, letters, and humor to the audience. It is one of the most important among the soft skills.
Lincoln had the ability to change himself with the changing times. He managed change effectively in his life as well as effected the changes in his functioning. From his several failures he changed himself a lot from various areas like business to law and finally to politics although he was basically from farming community. He reinvented and evolved himself from farmer to politician at ease. Change management is another important aspect of soft skills.
He maintained grace and etiquette well. Although he might have not worn aristocratic attire he was always dressed well neatly and maintained his grace. He was not good looking but his etiquette which was filled with modesty and compassion appealed the people. He was modest and unassuming. This is yet another aspect of soft skills.
He neither believed in the slogan of “I win and you lose” nor in “You win and I lose” but he just believed in the slogan of “We both win”. It reflected his assertiveness and win-win attitude. During the Civil War he believed in negotiations rather going for war but the then prevailing scenario compelled him to resort to war with the sole intention of the preserving the Union together. He believed in the concept of win-win situation for all. He was a patient listener which helped him demonstrate his negotiation skills time and again. It also helped him to become an effective negotiator with assertiveness. This is part and parcel of soft skills.
Lincoln was a trouble shooter. He had the knack of handling conflicts. Whether it was within the party or during the bickering after his initial defeat he sailed through. Through his persuasive skills he handled the conflicts at ease. During the Civil War, it was a tough job to manage divergent people with divergent ideas and ideologies. He pushed ahead with his pro-Union policies at ease which is an indication of his abilities as an effective manager of conflicts. He always came out with flying colors by managing the conflicts through tact and diplomacy. No other leader could have handled the conflicts the way he handled during his tenure.
He had great capacity for empathy. As a listener he empathized with others by stepping into their shoes. It helped him to understand the problems of the people. He was combination of sympathy and empathy. He was sympathetic to even Southerners who were opposing to his ideologies and he extended his hand despite their losing the war.
He was a very good time manager as he planned his daily activities in a systematic manner by avoiding time wasters. He created time for himself to read various biographies and selected works of writers. He also studied law at home by proper time management. He was punctual for the meetings and respected the others’ time by being in time always.
He worked in teams whether in politics or during the Civil War. In his political life he realized the importance of taking suggestions from his team members and worked with them effectively to ensure the success of the party. He made few mistakes during the Civil War during the selection of generals as he was not expert in military operations. He worked with them in teams and ensured the success of war. He demonstrated and displayed his team building skills both during war and peace. It is yet another important one among soft skills.
Lincoln liked in taking continuous feedback especially from his critics. He invited constructive criticism and improved the areas wherever he was weak without resorting to false-egoism. A friend may tell the good things and it may not lead to any improvement. On the contrary, Lincoln said a good critic can provide the right feedback for improvement and enhancement. However he made it sure that the criticism did not affect his self-confidence and that was how he balanced himself.
He was highly motivated as it would be clear from the background of his failures in his life. Anyone and everybody can achieve success when the going gets easy and especially after series of success. But it requires extraordinary energy and enthusiasm to move forward especially when the going gets tough. Motivation was the extraordinary trait of Lincoln that made him stand out from the rest of the leaders from America.
He had positive attitude and believed in looking for opportunities out of adversities rather looking for adversities out of opportunities. It indicated his optimism and the attitude towards his life and others. His attitude against slavery was clear. Right from the beginning he was against slavery and anybody who supported slavery he talked of applying the same on him.
The leadership traits of Lincoln are unique in many ways. He had the all the ingredients of courage, confidence, character, convictions and communication. He was the only leader who possessed the traits which no other American president possessed. He was a leader with various characteristics like motivation, inspiration, transformation, servant hood, democratic, creation, wisdom and charisma. Therefore, we can call him as an inspirational leader, motivational leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, thought leader, servant hood leader, creative leader and democratic leader.
The importance of soft skills is being highlighted heavily now days across the world in all walks of life. But to our surprise Abraham Lincoln applied soft skills long ago.
Ordinary leaders have limited memory span among the people. The great leaders have unlimited memory span among the people. Leaders like Lincoln are legends in the history of mankind. He was rated as the most distinguished President among all the presidents of America. Leaders like Lincoln are born in the hearts of the people irrespective of nationalities.
Cutting across our nationalities, let us all salute this highly motivated and inspirational legendary leader – Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of bicentennial birth celebrations to be held in Feb 2009.
T H E E N D
Soft skills have been evolving as an interesting discipline. There are many definitions related to soft skills. Some call them as life skills or non-domain skills. And some call the same as success skills or people skills. Soft skills are collection of certain skills like interpersonal skills, team spirit, social grace, etiquette, negotiation skills, motivation, time management, conflict management, change management, presentation skills, attitude building, leadership skills, assertiveness, taking continuous feedback, etc; Abraham Lincoln was smart at these skills much long back. In this context, let us see how the soft skills were effectively used by Lincoln.
He was good at communication skills both in written and in oral means. He had the habit the maintaining diary and wrote the ideas and insights that came across to him as he believed that a short pencil was better than a long memory. He had the ability for speech writing and it helped him tremendously to communicate orally at ease. In many debates he communicated eloquently and won the debates. Lincoln was more known for winning in several debates which were the milestones in his career. One of the most memorable one was the Gettysburg speech: "that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Another famous speech by Lincoln was "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations." It was highly touching. He demonstrated his ability of communication by way of speeches, letters, and humor to the audience. It is one of the most important among the soft skills.
Lincoln had the ability to change himself with the changing times. He managed change effectively in his life as well as effected the changes in his functioning. From his several failures he changed himself a lot from various areas like business to law and finally to politics although he was basically from farming community. He reinvented and evolved himself from farmer to politician at ease. Change management is another important aspect of soft skills.
He maintained grace and etiquette well. Although he might have not worn aristocratic attire he was always dressed well neatly and maintained his grace. He was not good looking but his etiquette which was filled with modesty and compassion appealed the people. He was modest and unassuming. This is yet another aspect of soft skills.
He neither believed in the slogan of “I win and you lose” nor in “You win and I lose” but he just believed in the slogan of “We both win”. It reflected his assertiveness and win-win attitude. During the Civil War he believed in negotiations rather going for war but the then prevailing scenario compelled him to resort to war with the sole intention of the preserving the Union together. He believed in the concept of win-win situation for all. He was a patient listener which helped him demonstrate his negotiation skills time and again. It also helped him to become an effective negotiator with assertiveness. This is part and parcel of soft skills.
Lincoln was a trouble shooter. He had the knack of handling conflicts. Whether it was within the party or during the bickering after his initial defeat he sailed through. Through his persuasive skills he handled the conflicts at ease. During the Civil War, it was a tough job to manage divergent people with divergent ideas and ideologies. He pushed ahead with his pro-Union policies at ease which is an indication of his abilities as an effective manager of conflicts. He always came out with flying colors by managing the conflicts through tact and diplomacy. No other leader could have handled the conflicts the way he handled during his tenure.
He had great capacity for empathy. As a listener he empathized with others by stepping into their shoes. It helped him to understand the problems of the people. He was combination of sympathy and empathy. He was sympathetic to even Southerners who were opposing to his ideologies and he extended his hand despite their losing the war.
He was a very good time manager as he planned his daily activities in a systematic manner by avoiding time wasters. He created time for himself to read various biographies and selected works of writers. He also studied law at home by proper time management. He was punctual for the meetings and respected the others’ time by being in time always.
He worked in teams whether in politics or during the Civil War. In his political life he realized the importance of taking suggestions from his team members and worked with them effectively to ensure the success of the party. He made few mistakes during the Civil War during the selection of generals as he was not expert in military operations. He worked with them in teams and ensured the success of war. He demonstrated and displayed his team building skills both during war and peace. It is yet another important one among soft skills.
Lincoln liked in taking continuous feedback especially from his critics. He invited constructive criticism and improved the areas wherever he was weak without resorting to false-egoism. A friend may tell the good things and it may not lead to any improvement. On the contrary, Lincoln said a good critic can provide the right feedback for improvement and enhancement. However he made it sure that the criticism did not affect his self-confidence and that was how he balanced himself.
He was highly motivated as it would be clear from the background of his failures in his life. Anyone and everybody can achieve success when the going gets easy and especially after series of success. But it requires extraordinary energy and enthusiasm to move forward especially when the going gets tough. Motivation was the extraordinary trait of Lincoln that made him stand out from the rest of the leaders from America.
He had positive attitude and believed in looking for opportunities out of adversities rather looking for adversities out of opportunities. It indicated his optimism and the attitude towards his life and others. His attitude against slavery was clear. Right from the beginning he was against slavery and anybody who supported slavery he talked of applying the same on him.
The leadership traits of Lincoln are unique in many ways. He had the all the ingredients of courage, confidence, character, convictions and communication. He was the only leader who possessed the traits which no other American president possessed. He was a leader with various characteristics like motivation, inspiration, transformation, servant hood, democratic, creation, wisdom and charisma. Therefore, we can call him as an inspirational leader, motivational leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, thought leader, servant hood leader, creative leader and democratic leader.
The importance of soft skills is being highlighted heavily now days across the world in all walks of life. But to our surprise Abraham Lincoln applied soft skills long ago.
Ordinary leaders have limited memory span among the people. The great leaders have unlimited memory span among the people. Leaders like Lincoln are legends in the history of mankind. He was rated as the most distinguished President among all the presidents of America. Leaders like Lincoln are born in the hearts of the people irrespective of nationalities.
Cutting across our nationalities, let us all salute this highly motivated and inspirational legendary leader – Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of bicentennial birth celebrations to be held in Feb 2009.
T H E E N D
ABRAHAM LINCOLN – BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Nobody would have expected a farmer to be crowned as the President. Nobody believed that a person who had successive failures in his life would become the Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. Nobody imagined that a non-glamorous and self-educated person would have the courage to fight for the abolition of slavery tooth and nail. Nobody ever thought that a leader can command respect across the world cutting the nationalities. It was Abraham Lincoln who proved to the world that a leader is a leader and a great leader like him is born in the hearts of the people not in the minds.
Let us look at his brief profile on the eve of his bicentennial birth celebrations to be marked in Feb 2009.
Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 Feb 1809. He lost his mother at ten years of age and was brought up by step mother who was affectionate and caring. He was not blessed with formal education and learnt of his own with his interest and enthusiasm. He was self-educated. He married Mary Todd and they had four boys and only one of whom lived to maturity. He faced several failures in his life but no failure broke his passion to grow. He became an excellent symbol for his dogged determination and motivation for others. He was respected by many but his anti-slavery policies hurt Southerners and incurred their displeasure. As a result he was assassinated by a racist and Southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, 14 April 1865.
He lived during the most turbulent times in the history of America where there were divisions like North and South and the burning issue of slavery. No other president would have handled the way Lincoln handled and brought country out of chaos and strengthened. He was the pioneer in ending slavery from the soil of America.
He was tactful and diplomatic in winning over his rivals by his story telling techniques. He was a wisdom leader, benevolent leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, motivational leader and inspirational leader. It was a rare combination for any leader to possess combination of all such ingredients. His leadership and character has often been compared with George Washington. He was the rarest of the rare presidents America ever had.
He was modest and always kept low profile. The success did not go to head despite reaching his tipping point. He never forgot his humble origins. He always took pride in having come from humble background. His lawyer professional helped him to analyze the problems from various perspectives so as to find solutions and that helped him to evolve himself as a leader. He was a very good net worker and believed in maintaining the relations without expecting anything from others. He had the great habit of writing the ideas through his diary and it helped him to draft his own speeches in his later life. He believed in thorough preparation in every aspect of life. He was champion of self-discipline.
He took continuous feedback from all and mostly from his critics. It was his critics who provided right inputs for his intellectual growth and for his ideological improvement and refinement. He respected his enemies more thereby making them as his friends. His knack of story telling in every situation helped in winning over his opponents both as a lawyer and as a politician.
He was initially underestimated by the people as he was viewed as a second graded and unworthy, ugly president by his looks. But nobody realized the hidden potential and strength of Lincoln.
He was undeterred by false accusations and calumny made by and strongly believed in what was right and what was wrong not who was right and who was wrong as we can draw from his quote, "Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us…. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
Although he was a farmer by origins he worked all the way by building education informally, read about law, built his strengths like writing and speaking skills, developed networking skills by his humble and humane contacts and gradually rose to the top. Lincoln’s success was not an overnight one but it was a continuous and sustained effort to achieve big. All along life he knew where he was heading because he had vision.
He was a voracious reader of various books, good dealer in negotiations and a life long learner. He never believed in perfection but in excellence as he knew that perfection was neither feasible nor possible. He demonstrated his team building skills during the Civil War and it helped him win the war and prevented the Union from the brink of disintegration.
He was like an eagle in his vision and he set out his goals based on his vision. He divided his goals into short term and long term. It was because of his long term goals he was undeterred by short term failures. His long term goal was to become big as it would be reflected from his quotation, “Someday I shall be President”.
Although Lincoln looked simple by outlook he had enormous emotional intelligence and strength that catapulted to greater heights of presidency. His ideas and insights are priceless and timeless. He was a benevolent leader as he treated others with compassion as it was evident that he extended his hand to the fallen South in stead of taking revenge. He left a legacy behind. He became a good ancestor although he was a poor inheritor.
Lincoln prepared a lot as it was evidenced from the below statement:
"Lincoln was a rewriter, who constantly revised his writing, and he was also a pre writer, who was always making notes on things he wanted to get across to the public," Wilson said.
He firmly believed in just causes and right causes irrespective of the consequences as it is clear from his quotation of "The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
In the initial stage of Lincoln’s political career nobody took him seriously based on his physical appearance and family background and also on his track record of failures. But gradually people began taking him seriously. Mahatma Gandhi aptly said, when any leader takes up the charge initially he would be ignored and in the second stage he would be to taken seriously and people start criticizing him by comparing with other leaders and with their policies and thoughts. And in the third and final stage he would be accepted and respected as a leader. Lincoln also underwent all these stages in his life and became one of the most respected leaders in the American history.
Abraham Lincoln is always remembered for his exemplary character and for his leadership qualities. His dogged determination, perseverance and high motivational level led him to the nation’s highest office.
His tenure as the President of America would be remembered as one of the most glorious periods in the history of America. When he took over the reins everyone was skeptical about his abilities and doubted his capabilities to deliver the goods, but he proved his critics wrong.
When a farmer could rise to the top slot and seat of America why not we? We too can achieve. Anybody and everybody can achieve anything in life if the efforts and energies are sustained backed by passion, vision and mission.
To sum Lincoln was an average person. He made it happen though his courage and leadership qualities. The way he handled the crises during the turbulent times of American is a memorable one it is worth to be emulated by all. He would be remembered and respected as long as the human civilization exists.
T H E E N D
Let us look at his brief profile on the eve of his bicentennial birth celebrations to be marked in Feb 2009.
Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 Feb 1809. He lost his mother at ten years of age and was brought up by step mother who was affectionate and caring. He was not blessed with formal education and learnt of his own with his interest and enthusiasm. He was self-educated. He married Mary Todd and they had four boys and only one of whom lived to maturity. He faced several failures in his life but no failure broke his passion to grow. He became an excellent symbol for his dogged determination and motivation for others. He was respected by many but his anti-slavery policies hurt Southerners and incurred their displeasure. As a result he was assassinated by a racist and Southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, 14 April 1865.
He lived during the most turbulent times in the history of America where there were divisions like North and South and the burning issue of slavery. No other president would have handled the way Lincoln handled and brought country out of chaos and strengthened. He was the pioneer in ending slavery from the soil of America.
He was tactful and diplomatic in winning over his rivals by his story telling techniques. He was a wisdom leader, benevolent leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, motivational leader and inspirational leader. It was a rare combination for any leader to possess combination of all such ingredients. His leadership and character has often been compared with George Washington. He was the rarest of the rare presidents America ever had.
He was modest and always kept low profile. The success did not go to head despite reaching his tipping point. He never forgot his humble origins. He always took pride in having come from humble background. His lawyer professional helped him to analyze the problems from various perspectives so as to find solutions and that helped him to evolve himself as a leader. He was a very good net worker and believed in maintaining the relations without expecting anything from others. He had the great habit of writing the ideas through his diary and it helped him to draft his own speeches in his later life. He believed in thorough preparation in every aspect of life. He was champion of self-discipline.
He took continuous feedback from all and mostly from his critics. It was his critics who provided right inputs for his intellectual growth and for his ideological improvement and refinement. He respected his enemies more thereby making them as his friends. His knack of story telling in every situation helped in winning over his opponents both as a lawyer and as a politician.
He was initially underestimated by the people as he was viewed as a second graded and unworthy, ugly president by his looks. But nobody realized the hidden potential and strength of Lincoln.
He was undeterred by false accusations and calumny made by and strongly believed in what was right and what was wrong not who was right and who was wrong as we can draw from his quote, "Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us…. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
Although he was a farmer by origins he worked all the way by building education informally, read about law, built his strengths like writing and speaking skills, developed networking skills by his humble and humane contacts and gradually rose to the top. Lincoln’s success was not an overnight one but it was a continuous and sustained effort to achieve big. All along life he knew where he was heading because he had vision.
He was a voracious reader of various books, good dealer in negotiations and a life long learner. He never believed in perfection but in excellence as he knew that perfection was neither feasible nor possible. He demonstrated his team building skills during the Civil War and it helped him win the war and prevented the Union from the brink of disintegration.
He was like an eagle in his vision and he set out his goals based on his vision. He divided his goals into short term and long term. It was because of his long term goals he was undeterred by short term failures. His long term goal was to become big as it would be reflected from his quotation, “Someday I shall be President”.
Although Lincoln looked simple by outlook he had enormous emotional intelligence and strength that catapulted to greater heights of presidency. His ideas and insights are priceless and timeless. He was a benevolent leader as he treated others with compassion as it was evident that he extended his hand to the fallen South in stead of taking revenge. He left a legacy behind. He became a good ancestor although he was a poor inheritor.
Lincoln prepared a lot as it was evidenced from the below statement:
"Lincoln was a rewriter, who constantly revised his writing, and he was also a pre writer, who was always making notes on things he wanted to get across to the public," Wilson said.
He firmly believed in just causes and right causes irrespective of the consequences as it is clear from his quotation of "The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
In the initial stage of Lincoln’s political career nobody took him seriously based on his physical appearance and family background and also on his track record of failures. But gradually people began taking him seriously. Mahatma Gandhi aptly said, when any leader takes up the charge initially he would be ignored and in the second stage he would be to taken seriously and people start criticizing him by comparing with other leaders and with their policies and thoughts. And in the third and final stage he would be accepted and respected as a leader. Lincoln also underwent all these stages in his life and became one of the most respected leaders in the American history.
Abraham Lincoln is always remembered for his exemplary character and for his leadership qualities. His dogged determination, perseverance and high motivational level led him to the nation’s highest office.
His tenure as the President of America would be remembered as one of the most glorious periods in the history of America. When he took over the reins everyone was skeptical about his abilities and doubted his capabilities to deliver the goods, but he proved his critics wrong.
When a farmer could rise to the top slot and seat of America why not we? We too can achieve. Anybody and everybody can achieve anything in life if the efforts and energies are sustained backed by passion, vision and mission.
To sum Lincoln was an average person. He made it happen though his courage and leadership qualities. The way he handled the crises during the turbulent times of American is a memorable one it is worth to be emulated by all. He would be remembered and respected as long as the human civilization exists.
T H E E N D
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