Abraham Lincoln was a real son of a b*tch.
His philosophies will definitely give you chills and make you think.
13 lessons from America's most influential president:
1. “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better."
The problem with social media is people get angry at someone they disagree with
But you can learn more from people you hate than fake heroes you think you love
What you dislike in others reveals something important about yourself
The problem with social media is people get angry at someone they disagree with
But you can learn more from people you hate than fake heroes you think you love
What you dislike in others reveals something important about yourself
2. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Power can make you a monster
We crave it because control inflates our ego. But your ego is the enemy.
Don't seek power. Seek influence.
Inspire others with your words. Start a movement.
Power can make you a monster
We crave it because control inflates our ego. But your ego is the enemy.
Don't seek power. Seek influence.
Inspire others with your words. Start a movement.
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3. "I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."
Everyone makes mistakes.
People should be given the chance to redeem themselves, not burned at the stake.
Everyone makes mistakes.
People should be given the chance to redeem themselves, not burned at the stake.
4. "I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday."
Most people stop learning at the end of college.
But real learning happens when you take action and face hard problems.
Practice self-education. 1% better each day.
Most people stop learning at the end of college.
But real learning happens when you take action and face hard problems.
Practice self-education. 1% better each day.
5. "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
Luck & hope are loser strategies.
You can go out into the world and make it happen by following your obsession.
Don't guess. Take action, look at the data, then iterate your way to success.
Luck & hope are loser strategies.
You can go out into the world and make it happen by following your obsession.
Don't guess. Take action, look at the data, then iterate your way to success.
6. “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Happiness is an inside your job you control. If you're not getting what you want, you'll be unhappy.
Change it. Decide.
Happiness is an inside your job you control. If you're not getting what you want, you'll be unhappy.
Change it. Decide.
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7. "Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most.”
What you desire right now is a trap
What you want most is called your obsession
It's a long term game. You take action for decades. You disconnect from outcomes.
Obsession is a pure state of flow. Be disciplined enough to do the deep work.
What you desire right now is a trap
What you want most is called your obsession
It's a long term game. You take action for decades. You disconnect from outcomes.
Obsession is a pure state of flow. Be disciplined enough to do the deep work.
8. "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”
Personal responsibility is becoming extinct
Social justice movements want to distract us with identity politics & useless labels
There are too many victims.
Take back control. Own your sh*t and stop blaming others.
Personal responsibility is becoming extinct
Social justice movements want to distract us with identity politics & useless labels
There are too many victims.
Take back control. Own your sh*t and stop blaming others.
9. "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure."
You're supposed to fail.
The problem is do you accept the failure? Have you learned from it?
That's when you unlock unlimited power.
You're supposed to fail.
The problem is do you accept the failure? Have you learned from it?
That's when you unlock unlimited power.
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10. "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"
The people you hate the most should probably be your friends.
You only hate what you don't understand
Dare to make friends with people you disagree with. Let the hate turn into love.
The people you hate the most should probably be your friends.
You only hate what you don't understand
Dare to make friends with people you disagree with. Let the hate turn into love.
11. "You can fool all the people some of the time,
and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time."
Politics is a fool's game. So is the news.
Stop getting manipulated. Turn it all off. Watch how spectacular your peace of mind becomes.
and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time."
Politics is a fool's game. So is the news.
Stop getting manipulated. Turn it all off. Watch how spectacular your peace of mind becomes.
12. "How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg."
In 2024 this is a wildly controversial statement.
Draw whatever conclusions you will.
In 2024 this is a wildly controversial statement.
Draw whatever conclusions you will.
13. "Avoid popularity if you would have peace"
Fame is a f*cking nightmare. Privacy is real wealth.
Dare to inspire people. Focus on a small movement. Make an impact. Lower your ego.
Fame is a f*cking nightmare. Privacy is real wealth.
Dare to inspire people. Focus on a small movement. Make an impact. Lower your ego.
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Abraham Lincoln became influential by writing powerful speeches.
His writing is remembered hundreds of years later. You can do the same.
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His writing is remembered hundreds of years later. You can do the same.
Get my free email course to get started writing online: timdenning.com/startonsocial-…
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