{"product_id":"manage-like-abraham-lincoln-nicholas-l-vulich-9781490394893","title":"Manage Like Abraham Lincoln","description":"\u003cb\u003eAbraham Lincoln is known for his story telling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e According to his friends, Lincoln usually began all of his stories by saying, \"That reminds me of a story...\" And, once he started talking everyone would move in real close, so they could hear what \"Old Abe\" had to say. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Lincoln's stories, more often than not, made people laugh, \u003cb\u003ethey almost always had a point to them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories were Lincoln's way of making it easy for people to understand what he was saying. Yes. He could have just said what he wanted to say, but Lincoln knew that most people quickly forget what they're told. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories have a way of sticking with you, and driving the point home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past year, I have taken the time to read hundreds of Lincoln's stories, sayings, and quotes from his letters, and what really stands out to me, is his deep understanding of people. \u003cb\u003eMany of his stories ring just as true today, as they did when he first told them over 150 years ago.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor business leaders, they also possess some valuable information on how to manage your business, your employees, and your personal relationships with friends and family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat I have done for this book is to pick out twenty-five of my favorite Lincoln stories and sayings, and present them along with examples of how they can help you solve your everyday business problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMy suggestion is to read through them all. Then read one a day, until you can master the knowledge they teach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of the book, after the stories, you will find a short review of the situation Lincoln found himself in when he became President, and about how he managed his soldiers, and his generals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith all of the violence and destruction going on around him, Lincoln never once lost his temper with any of his charges. Instead he took time to learn how he could help them, and \u003cb\u003eused his stories to help share his wisdom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExample: \u003c\/b\u003e Don't give up to soon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Meade was widely acclaimed as the hero of Gettysburg, and after that success one of the general's friends told Lincoln that he should be made Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Now don't misunderstand me,\" Lincoln told the man. \"I am profoundly grateful down to the bottom of my boots for what he did at Gettysburg, but I think that if I had been General Meade, I would have fought another battle.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLincoln understood what many people didn't. Although Meade had made a major victory for the Union, he could have ended the war, if he hadn't stopped to rest on his laurels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSalesman hit this same barrier every day. They make a big sale early in the day, or they reach their quota, and they go home for the day thinking they did a great job. But, the best salesmen look at that big score as motivation to move forward, and hit another home run. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf I could say anything on this point, it would be this: \u003ci\u003eCelebrate your victories, but before you do, know what you could be celebrating.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eToo often in life, we stop just short of reaching our full potential.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas L. Vulich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1490394893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781490394893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Nicholas L. Vulich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799120752895,"sku":"9781490394893","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/manage-like-abraham-lincoln-nicholas-l-vulich-9781490394893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}