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Leadership: The Power of Extemporaneous Speaking

It's a mistake to sound too slick, too smooth, too over-rehearsed; but it's a greater mistake to sound unprepared, inept, and unprofessional. In case you'd like to acquire the reputation for giving great extemporaneous speeches, here's a checklist

How to Think Like Lincoln

If you do heavy lifting with your mind, physical lifting can be efficient, productive, and pleasant. You can use this Lincoln technique yourself. Here's how...

How to Predict Behavior Like Abraham Lincoln Did

Behavior can be predicted in terms of a person's interests, group identity, character, and unconscious needs. If you want to predict behavior, do what Lincoln did...

The Power of Words

The new book—LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS—contains a Lincoln soliloquy from a one-man play that describes the impact words can have for good or evil.

Quit Swinging the Bat and Start Hitting the Ball

Correct technique can assure favorable outcomes. But focusing on technique alone can become a distraction.

How Abraham Lincoln Used an Ancient Achievement Principle

Abraham Lincoln believed in a principle long taught by great religious leaders. In a new book--LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS--the authors show how this principle can be used by leaders today.

Abraham Lincoln and the 10,000-Hour Rule

Thousands of hours of practice are required in order to become famous in any given field. This article applies this general principle to the career of Abraham Lincoln.

How to Disagree with the Boss

The interaction between General U.S. Grant and General William T. Sherman illustrates an effective way to disagree with someone in a power position. This historical incident shows one way to diplomatically comply with the wishes of a boss prior to suggesting alternatives.

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Gene Griessman is a professional speaker, executive coach, and author of The Words Lincoln Lived By and co-author of Lincoln Speaks To Leaders: 20 Powerful Lessons From America's 16th President, with Pat Williams and Peggy Matthews Rose. Griessman's website is http://www.presidentlincoln.com. Adapted from The Achievement Digest, No 66. (For a fascinating account of Sherman's March and a detailed account of this exchange of messages, see Noah Andre Trudeau, SOUTHERN STORM: SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA. NY: HarperCollins, 2009; see pp. 459, 460.)
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