From Humble Beginnings to Historic Greatness
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From Humble Beginnings to Historic Greatness

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Bill Abbate, PC

Retired (My Way) - Author - Leadership/Executive Coach - Personal & Career Growth Professional - Editor and Leadership Writer at several publications

发布日期: 2025年3月9日
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Abraham Lincoln’s journey began in poverty. He was born in 1809 on Sinking Spring Farm in rural Kentucky in a tiny one-room log cabin with a dirt floor and a single window.

With less than one year of formal education, his path to success seemed unlikely. Yet, through relentless determination and self-education, he became a lawyer, gaining admission to the Illinois Bar without ever attending college.

Lincoln was more than just a brilliant mind. He was also a formidable athlete...

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