Motivating Story of Abraham Lincoln US President

Motivating Story of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

This is the Motivating Story of Abraham Lincoln. In spite of being defeated again and again in his life he never quit. You have to read about his defeats to understand how bad it was for him. But he defeated all his defeats to become the most respected US President ever.



Abraham Lincoln - The 16th American President
You know who was Abraham Lincoln was. He was the 16th President of America. But you don't know what he went through in his life. Read the Motivating Story of Abraham Lincoln and his series of Failures in life. Undetered by all these failures Abraham Lincoln overcomes every defeat, learns from them and goes into the history books as the Greatest President the world has ever seen.


Abraham Lincoln was from a Poor Family
Yes you heard it right. Abraham Lincoln was from a poor family. Those days blacks were considered not equal. So Abraham Lincoln was subjected to a lot of humilations as a child. He was born February 12, 1809. The world has not seen a better President before or after him.


Abraham Lincoln Lost His Home
Some time in 1816, Abraham Lincoln and his whole family was forced out of their home.


Abraham Lincoln Lost his Mother
His mother died when he was just 9 years old, in 1818.


Abraham Lincoln Lost His Job
He was very bright student and a very hardworking in nature. He was finding it difficult to pull on and could not manage a good job. So he thought of putting up a business in 1831. He was not good at business as he was not made to be a businessman. He failed miserably and lost all his money in the venture withing a few months.


Abraham Lincoln Ran and Lost US State Legislature
Abraham Lincoln  had found a small job for himself by then and he also ran for the US State Legistlature in 1932. Like his business he lost this too. One reason was that he was a black. But you can't suppress a big talented man like him for long.


Abraham Lincoln Fails to Join Law School
Abraham Lincoln tried to join a Law School. But as luck would have it, they refuesed him admission to the college on some pretext. But again you can't stop a man like him for long.


Abraham Lincoln Fails Another Business Attempt
Abraham Lincoln borrowed some money from a friend to start another business some time in 1833. Like his previous business attempt in 1831, this one failed catastrophically and he went bankrupt.


Abraham Lincoln Lost His Job Too
His business venture had taken a lot of time and effort and he was not able to concentrate on the regular job he had. Even that money he had diverted into his failing business and finally like everywhere else Abraham Lincoln lost this job too.


Abraham Lincoln Goes Bankrupt
In this year of failure he had nothing left to use up, no money, no bank balance, no house, no wealth or nothing. He was totally bankrupt. But nothing could stop Abraham Lincoln- the Achiever.


Abraham Lincoln Managed Another Job
Abraham Lincoln could get another job. But it was tough to live on because his business ventures had put him deep in debt. He kept paying off his debt for the next 17 years. Believe it or not.


Abraham Lincoln Ran for US State Legistlature Again
Once again he tried for the State Legistlature in 1834, which he had failed about two years back. This time Abraham Lincoln won it.


Abraham Lincoln Get Engaged to be Married
In the year 1835 Abraham Lincoln was engaged to be married. The good times had started for him with his election into the State Legistlature. But all these were short lived.


Abraham Lincoln's Fiancée Died
Somehow Abraham Lincoln's life was always riddled with a lot of hurdles. His fiancée died with in a year. Now Abraham Lincoln was shattered mentally and it took its toll on his body. He was in bed for over six months because of Nervous Breakdown in 1936.


Abraham Lincoln Sought to Become Speaker of US State Legislature
As usual Abraham Lincoln's attempt failed and he was defeated miserably in trying to become the Speaker of the US State Legistlature in 1838. This time he did not lose heart or get any nervous breakdown. He has learned to face the truth.


Abraham Lincoln Defeated Again - 1840
He tried to become elector in 1840 and was defeated once again.


Abraham Lincoln Defeated Again - 1843
Then he ran for Congress in 1843 and lost.


Abraham Lincoln Wins - 1846
Then he ran for Congress in 1846 won the same in 1846.


Abraham Lincoln Defeated Again - 1848
In 1848 heran for re-election to Congress and lost again


Abraham Lincoln Defeated Again - 1854
Then he ran for Senate of the United States in 1854 and lost.


Abraham Lincoln Fails to Get a Job in 1956
In 1849 he sought the job of land officer in his home state in which was rejected.


Abraham Lincoln Fails Miserably Again - 1856
He then sought for the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention in 1856, but got less than 100 votes.


Abraham Lincoln Defeated Again - 1858
He ran for U.S. Senate again 1858 and he lost yet again.


Finally Abraham Lincoln Succeeds in 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln is
considered as one of the greatest presidents in American history.




Moral of this Highly Motivating Story of Abraham Lincoln


Never Give Up.  Keep Trying Till You Succeed. There Is No Shortcut to Success.


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