2018: Book #50 “Mrs. Lincoln faced a different kind of heat. Influential men were helping her fend off her creditors, but she broke down and told her friend and dressmaker, Mrs. Keckly, that if her husband was defeated (for re-election as president), “I do not know...
2018: Book #49 “Because of God’s promises, Noah believed in rain before rain was a word. Because of God’s promises, Abraham left a good home for one he’d never seen. Because of God’s promises, Joshua led two million people into enemy territory. Because of God’s...
2018: Book #48 Ever had your hopes dashed? When Doris Kearns Goodwin announced her new book, “Leadership in Turbulent Times,” my hopes were high. Then, I learned that the book examines the lives and leadership of four presidents: Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR and LBJ....
2018: Book #47 “You can complicate your life in many ways by asking, “Oh, I wonder if the players like me?” If I did my job well, the players would respect me, and that’s all you need.” There’s a quote for ya! It’s from an English soccer coach and found in Harvard...
2018: Book #46 “There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly.” The quote is from page 20 of...
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