I think there is a tendency to view Lincoln as the ultimate hero. Maybe it is a notion set by our history text books or even older movies. I’m not saying that he isn’t heroic. I’m really suggesting that his persona is too complex to be conveyed in a single label like “hero.” I think that the movie was true to this complexity.
I have written about Lincoln previously where I also cited the exploration of Lincoln in the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. This book provides the basis for the period depicted in the movie. In my previous post I wrote about Lincoln and his quiet leadership where I noted
his ability to bring his political rivals into his cabinet and sooth their egos, turn these rivals into allies, and gain their respect and loyalty through his political skill and insight into human behavior. It is this skill that the quiet leader in us emulates and the basis for nominating Lincoln as a quiet leader.The movie reinforced two perceptions about Lincoln that I held after this earlier citation.
- Lincoln was comfortable with silence. He didn’t need to fill every second with conversation.
- Lincoln was a consummate story-teller and frequently use a good yarn whenever the situation called for insight, inspiration, or leadership.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks for reading. Please lead quietly.
Don
4 comments:
I think this dwells on the vocal nature of the leader. Some are more outspoken than others. The non-vocal leadership are at times soft spoken yet leads by example.
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Abraham Lincoln is indeed a great leader. He accomplished something very few men had the ability to do, he united the country. He knows how to listen even if it conflicts his beliefs. He is such an inspiration that I think most leaders today should look up to him and follow his lead.
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