12 Lessons in Leadership

1. Good values attract good people
2. Love is the most powerful four-letter word
3. Call yourself a teacher
4. Emotion is your enemy
5. It takes 10 hands to make a basket
6. Little things make big things happen
7. Make each day your masterpiece
8. The carrot is mightier than the stick
9. Make greatness attainable by all
10. Seek significant change
11. Don’t look at the scoreboard
12. Adversity is your asset

Example of Persistence

1831-Failed in business.
1832-Defeated for Legislature.
1833-Second failure in business.
1836-Suffered nervous breakdown.
1838-Defeated for Speaker.
1840-Defeated for Elector.
1843-Defeated for Congress.
1848-Defeated for Congress.
1855-Defeated for Senate.
1856-Defeated for Vice President.
1858-Defeated for Senate.
1860-Elected President!
 Abraham Lincoln could have quit many times – but he didn't and because he didn't quit – he became one of the greatest Presidents.