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Oct 2023
34m 56s

How To Be Legendary

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About this episode

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by writer, producer and former US attorney Jonathan Shapiro. Together they discuss Jonathan's new book How to Be Abe Lincoln: Seven Steps to Leading a Legendary Life. They detail the various aspects of Abraham Lincoln's life and philosophy that made him a great leader. They emphasize the importance of these simple steps as a template for healing in our divisive political landscape.

Jonathan's new book, How to Be Abe Lincoln, is available now.


Timestamps:

[00:01:27] Inspiration for the book

[00:07:06] "I have to speak the truth"

[00:08:52] Holding the union together

[00:13:24] Navigation

[00:17:38] Lincoln's stoicism

[00:21:59] Applying the lessons


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