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Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln
Heart touching quote from the Journals of Lewis and Clark
“I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future to redouble my exertions.. to live for mankind, as I have heretofore lived for myself.” —Diary of Meriwether Lewis on his 31st birthday, just after the Lewis and Clark … Continue reading
Movie Review. Spielberg’s “Lincoln”
By Gene Griessman, author of “Lincoln and Obama,” “The Words Lincoln Lived By,” and “Lincoln on Communication” Some movies are based on a true story. This Is a true story. And one of the most important stories in history. As … Continue reading
Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln Criticize the Supreme Court
What Presidents Say Publicly When the Supreme Court Makes a Bad Decision by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Relations between the U.S. Supreme Court and the President are often strained. And for good reason. The potential is always present for unelected justices … Continue reading
How To Be An Effective Communicator: Heckling
What You Say To A Heckler: Lincoln’s Response by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. If you speak publicly, you need to know in advance what you will say in response to questions, objections, or heckling. This requires forward thinking—you anticipate what might … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln’s Beliefs About Government
What Would Lincoln Say To Government Haters? by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he would have absolutely nothing to do with the modern anti-government movement. In fact, I am confident that he would vigorously oppose … Continue reading
Resolving Conflicts
What You Say When You’ve Had A Dispute With A Colleague by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Here’s a conflict resolution strategy that involves non-verbal behavior. An executive told me that if he accidentally discovered a way to deal with workplace conflict. … Continue reading
Relationship Advice From Lincoln
Advice on Relationships From Abraham Lincoln By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Abraham Lincoln was able to forge relationships that were close and lasting. This was because of the way Lincoln came across to family members, friends, supporters, even enemies. Lincoln had … Continue reading