The blog will pick a word of the week, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – teamwork. The bigger the dream, the more important the team!
Read Team Of Rivals. One of the most incredible & influential books, Team of Rivals is the Pulitzer Prize winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin’s modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln.
In 1860, William Seward, Salmon Chase, Edward Bates & Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, the rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the Presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading to secession & civil war. Lincoln succeeded due to his unmatched humility, exceptional empathy, an accomplished ability & passion for perfection.
An outstanding leadership enabled Lincoln as a President to bring his opponents together to create the most unusual cabinet in history, to marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union & winning the war. We view from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln coped with hostile congressmen & a raucous cabinet. How he surprisingly overcame obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors & in the case of Seward, found a crucial life long friend.
A brilliant biography centred on Lincoln’s mastery of teamwork & how it shaped one of the most significant Presidency in the US history. Creative. Captivating. Inspiring.
