Resolution Prevents Failure
ResilienceA firm and resolute determination to succeed is the most effective safeguard against falling into permanent discouragement or failure.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Leaders in history and crisis1809-1865
16th US president; led the Union through the Civil War
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Recognize the influence of interest
MindsetFinancial interests and property value can persuade people that a wrong practice is morally right.
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If slavery is right, it ought to be extended; if not, it ought to be restricted, there is no middle ground.
Source Abraham Lincoln Wikiquote: Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (opens in a new tab)
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Reject Zero-Sum Fallacies
MindsetAvoid the belief that one person's success requires another's failure; there is enough opportunity for everyone to thrive without displacement.
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Preserve the Core to Save the Whole
RiskIn a crisis, it is better to bend a single rule to save the entire institution than to let the institution perish by strictly following every minor regulation.
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Address Problems Instead of Shifting Them
StrategyChanging the location or context of a challenge does not solve it; the same obstacles will likely reappear in the new setting.
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Seek Concerted Action
ManagementSuccess often depends on collective agreement rather than individual brilliance; the goal is finding what everyone can do together.
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Maintain sobriety during progress
MindsetAvoid over-optimism during a struggle; instead, stay sober and continue to apply the necessary means to reach the goal.
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Acknowledge Personal Limits
MindsetWhen personal wisdom feels insufficient for the day's challenges, seek external or higher guidance to find a path forward.
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Shape Opinion Before Action
MarketingComplex or controversial decisions require a period of 'educating' the public to ensure the outcome is accepted once revealed.
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Unity Overcomes External Odds
LeadershipA diverse group of people can overcome a disciplined and powerful enemy if they are united by a single impulse of resistance to a common danger.
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Respect established rules
IntegrityIt is safer for everyone to abide by existing laws and contracts rather than violating them in hopes that they will later be deemed invalid.
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Steady Execution Over Flashy Strokes
LeadershipTrue executive talent is found in the calm serenity of forming judgments and the firmness to adhere to them despite popular clamor or conflicting advice.
Avoid Unnecessary Altercations
NegotiationOne should regret engaging in petty disputes and focus on resolving them without lingering malice or ego.
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Whether I shall ever be better, I cannot tell; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better, it appears to me.
Source Abraham Lincoln Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865, 1841 (opens in a new tab)
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Principles Transcend Ancestry
BrandA community or brand is built not just by those who started it, but by anyone who adopts its core moral sentiments and principles.
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Address the root change
NegotiationWhen accused of causing instability, point out how the opposition was actually the one to deviate from the original, successful policy.
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Beware of self-serving bias
DecisionsA person cannot make an impartial decision if their own comfort or livelihood depends on choosing one specific side.
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Suppose it is true that the negro is inferior to the white in the gifts of nature; is it not the exact reverse of justice that the white should for that reason take from the negro any part of the little which he has had given him?
Source Abraham Lincoln Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865, 1858 (opens in a new tab)
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Strategic Concession for Long-term Goals
StrategyWithdrawing from a personal pursuit to support a shared cause can build necessary alliances and ensure a greater collective victory.
Prioritize Strategic Goals Over Ego
StrategyWhen faced with a crisis, focus on the ultimate objective, such as national unity or victory, and be willing to make tactical concessions or release pressure when it prevents a larger, unnecessary conflict.
Incremental Progress Toward Radical Goals
StrategyAchieve major structural changes by building consensus through moderate steps and leveraging political platforms to secure necessary support.
Grow with your environment
LearningA professional should adapt and expand their skills as the market and community they serve become more complex and demanding.
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