Abraham Lincoln’s Success Secret
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“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.” - Abe Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln’s Track Record:
- Lost job in 1832.
- Defeated for state legislature in 1832.
- Failed in business in 1833.
- Elected to state legislature in 1834.
- Sweetheart died in 1835.
- Had nervous breakdown in 1836.
- Defeated for Speaker in 1838.
- Defeated for nomination for Congress in 1843.
- Elected to Congress in 1846.
- Lost renomination in 1848.
- Rejected for land officer in 1849.
- Defeated for U.S. Senate in 1854.
- Defeated for nomination for Vice President in 1856.
- Again defeated for U.S. Senate in 1858.
- Elected President in 1860.
Action Summary:
- It doesn’t matter how many times you fail.
- What matters is how quickly you stand up after falling down.
- The most important factor to success is: making up your own mind and being confident that one day - you’ll reach your goals.
Posted by Ankesh Kothari under Stratagems on 01 Sep 2007
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