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Word of the Week

Word of the Week with Kenneth O’Neal – Presidents: Integrity and Leadership – Lessons from Presidents Washington and Lincoln

Each week, Kenneth O’Neal discusses a word that describes a principle or value of the Qualities of Success. We suggest you use the Word of the Week in your thoughts, deeds, and actions. You possess the quality and desire to develop it to a higher level. You could replace a bad habit with a good habit. Write an action step and use it daily to develop the quality in your life.

In this episode, Kenneth discusses Presidents’ Day and the lasting legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. He highlights the historical origins of the holiday, marking it as a celebration of Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays, with interesting trivia about other presidents born in February. Kenneth emphasizes these two leaders’ unparalleled leadership and unwavering integrity, and the hosts explore their contributions to American values and governance. Kenneth relates the anecdotes we all grew up with, such as Lincoln’s honesty and Washington’s refusal to seek power, both setting moral foundations that the country continues to honor today.

Key highlights:

  • History of President’s Day
  • Abraham Lincoln’s Integrity Stories
  • George Washington’s Leadership
  • Reflections on Celebrating Presidents

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KRONEAL Consulting

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Presidential Leadership Lessons for the Business Executive

Leadership Lessons from Andrew Johnson: Part 1-Early Years to VP Nomination

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their exploration of American Presidents as they begin a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 1, they discuss Johnson’s early life up to his nomination as Lincoln’s Vice-Presidential running mate in 1864. Highlights include:

·      Early Life

·      State Political Career 

·      Federal Political Career

·      Up to the Civil War

·      Leadership Lessons

Resources

Andrew Johnson-UVA Miller Center

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