CHAPTER 13 BREAKTHROUGH
HUMOR
THE ENERGY OF PERSPECTIVE
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
– ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Perspective is a particular way of viewing something. Abraham Lincoln was known as a man of humor and storytelling. As he led the United States of America during the Civil War that threatened to tear this country apart, Lincoln was known for remarking that if he did not laugh, he most certainly would cry. His self-deprecating humor threw people off guard in its honesty. It actually helped him develop relationships, disarm some opponents, and cement his reputation as a man of honesty—even about himself. In short, it gave people a very different perspective on this tall, gangly, introverted man who was short on looks but ...
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