Abraham Lincoln lived a life full of challenges yet persevered. Without those experiences, he might never have done all the great things he accomplished. From his poor upbringings, he faced many struggles. Multiple businesses failed. He lost his fianceā. He wrestled with depression. He even had a child die. From a political standpoint, he would go on to suffer defeats in political campaign after political campaign. ā Finally, his breakthrough came at 52 years of age as he was elected the 16th President of the United States. His challenges didnāt go away as he was thrust into a Civil War, but he was equipped to handle it. His Gettysburg Address is known as one of the most powerful speeches given in history. His Emancipation Proclamation led to the abolishment of slavery. ā In 2017, C-Span polled noted historians and Lincoln was selected as the greatest president in U.S. History. Even though he scored high in many categories, the historians held him in highest esteem for his crisis leadership. One has to wonder what would have ever become of Abraham Lincoln ā and the United States ā if he had just given up when tragedies, obstacles, and challenges came his way. ā His setbacks were just a setup for a comeback. ā #AbrahamLincoln #GettysburgAddress #AbeLincoln #HandlingAdversity #Perseverance #SuccessIsAChoice #Comebacks #OvercomingChallenges #OvercomingAdversity #MotivationalMinute #Motivation #Inspiration #FailForward #AndyAndrews #PrepareForGreatness #Adversity https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhROwVO44U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
