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The Uphill Battle
by KENNETH WYDRO
Did you ever feel as if you were forever pushing, Sisyphus-like, a boulder up a mountain - and not getting anywhere?
Ever think you really don't want to go on or continue your quest for success?
Did you ever think that all those people out there don't recognize you or appreciate your talents?
Well, consider the facts of life of this pioneer, one who persevered above and beyond the call of duty.
INCIDENT AGE
Failed in business 22
Ran for legislature
- defeated 23
Failed in business
- again 24
Elected to legislature 25
Sweetheart died 26
Suffered nervous
breakdown 27
Defeated for speaker
of legislature 29
Defeated for elector 31
Defeated for Congress 34
Elected to Congress 37
Defeated for Congress 39
Defeated for Senate 46
Defeated for
Vice-president 47
Defeated for Senate 49
Elected President of the
United states 51
That's the resume of Abraham Lincoln.
August 11, 2010
Conversation about this article
1: Irvinder Singh Babra (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), August 11, 2010, 10:02 AM.
Think about the battle, not the uphill task involved. It will all be fine.