Throughout the turbulent 1850’s several men sought the Presidency of the United States. Abraham Lincoln succeeded. According to Doris Kearns Goodwin, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, his success was “the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals.”

In her New York Times bestseller Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Goodwin demonstrates that he won due to his “extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.” Lincoln faced overwhelming obstacles: incompetent generals,  hostile congressmen, and a “raucous” cabinet. Yet he overcame them.

How he overcame those obstacles makes for a compelling read. His ability to build consensus and win the respect of former competitors are applicable skills for today’s business on and off the web. Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is this reader’s choice. 

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