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The Truth About Us: The Very Good News About How Very Bad We Are | Brant Hansen
Hansen takes you on a hilarious and truthful journey through our pride, perfectionism and self-righteousness while leading you to humility that is found only in Jesus.
Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln | Edward Achorn
Achorn paints a striking picture as to what was occurring in the nation as Lincoln was set to deliver his second inaugural.
The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope | Jonathan Alter
Leaders need to be reminded that they can impact history and that a difference can be made in the lives of specific individuals.
Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington | Ted Widmer
Widmer takes the reader on the 13-day train ride of Lincoln from his hometown to Washington D.C. where he would be sworn in as President of the United States. Assassination plots. Crowds. Trains. Weather.
War and Peace: FDR’s Final Odyssey, D-Day to Yalta, 1943-1945 | Nigel Hamilton
I was reminded that a small decision can have tremendous impact. The value of relationships is seen when FDR arrives and Yalta and begins to negotiate.
Pursuing the good of the nation over one’s personal interests is an example that FDR sets.
The Motive | Patrick Lencionni
The parable’s main character is the president and CEO of a security company who struggles to find his role as the leader of the organization. Through the help of others, he uncovers what his giftings are and how he can thrive.
Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage | Laura Huang
How do you turn a presupposed weakness into a strength? If you think people see you as inexperienced, but you feel you’re qualified for the job, how do you pivot so that inexperience is seen as a strength? That’s the premise of “Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage” by Laura Huang.
Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer | Fred Kaplan
How did Shakespeare impact the writing of Lincoln? He had favorite poets and poems. Did his style find its way into the President’s pen and speech?
Lincoln and Churchill: Statesmen at War | Lewis E. Lehrman
Lehrman puts the timelines of the two men’s lives as president and prime minister side by side. You’re able to compare their temperament, decision making, patience, thickness of skin, education and so much more. This is a book worthy to be read by any leader or history buff.
The Infinite Game | Simon Sinek
Sinek wants businesses and organization to exist for more than money. He claims there needs to be some infinite just cause for the business.
Lincoln in Stafford | Jane Hollenbeck Conner
I learned that Lincoln’s son, Tad, had a meet and greet with the actor John Wilkes Booth after a play. Just a few years later, Booth would murder Tad’s father, President Lincoln.
Life’s Great Question: Discover How You Contribute to the World | Tom Rath
Rath also has fought cancer since he was a child. The dude is a fighter. He personifies growing and investing in others.
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