Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
1.
Take responsibility for your life.
“You
have to do your own growing - no matter how tall your grandfather was.”
2.
Remember that greatness is possible.
“That
some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.
3.
Believe in and go after your own success.
“Always
bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any
other one thing.”
4.
Prepare yourself to succeed.
“Give
me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four hours
sharpening the axe.”
5.
Become worthy of a good reputation.
“Reputation
is like fine china, once broken it’s very hard to repair.”
6.
Always see the brighter side of things.
“We
can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes
have roses.”
7.
Be committed to constant improvement.
“The
way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can...”
8.
Live your life fully.
“And
in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your
years.”
