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By Whom Are You Most Inspired and Why?

Mike Schoultz
4 min readFeb 1, 2021

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I would say my choice would be Abraham Lincoln. Here is why I pick Lincoln.

He gave his toughest rivals power and autonomy. In fact, he surrounded himself with rivals who excelled in areas where he was not strong. And despite his many failures, his life was an immense success.

Both the movie and the many books on him give great insight into Lincoln’s strong leadership skills — those things that have made him so admired. While you may not be leading revolutionary change in the country, here are ten leadership lessons from our 16th president that illustrate why he is so inspiring.

Led by example and a positive attitude

Work to be, the way you want to be perceived. Don’t try to look good, be good. A good name is more valuable than fine diamonds.

If you look for something to complain about, you can certainly find it. There’s always an opportunity to be offended. Don’t take these opportunities; they don’t lead to anything positive. Learn to see the roses in life; life is filled with roses if you’ll take the time to see them.

Showed his spirit

The spirit that guided him was clearly that described in his Second Inaugural Address, now inscribed on one wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C.: “With malice toward none; with…

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Mike Schoultz
Mike Schoultz

Written by Mike Schoultz

Mike Schoultz writes about improving the performance of business. Bookmark his blog for stories and articles. www.digitalsparkmarketing.com

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