Lincoln went over all the arguments for and against such a move, and then read letters and newspaper articles, some denouncing him for not freeing the slaves and others denouncing him for fear he was going to free them. The old neighbor called at the White House, and Lincoln talked to him for hours about the advisability of issuing a proclamation freeing the slaves. Lincoln said he had some problems he wanted to discuss with him. Keep a journal of how you apply the ideas.ĭuring the darkest hours of the Civil War, Lincoln wrote to an old friend in Springfield, Illinois, asking him to come to Washington. Make a lively game out of mastering these rules. Offer your spouse, your child or some business associate a dime or a dollar every time he or she catches you violating a certain principle. Regard this as a working handbook on human relations. That will require time and persistence and daily application. Ah yes, you are attempting a new way of life. Remember that you are not merely trying to acquire information.

So, if you desire to master the principles you are studying in this book, do something about them.

After reading it thoroughly, you ought to spend a few hours reviewing it every month. The rapidity with which we forget is astonishing. Read with a crayon, pencil, pen, magic marker or highlighter in your hand. Stop frequently in your reading to think over what you are reading. Read each chapter rapidly at first to get a bird’s-eye view of it. A driving desire to learn, a vigorous determination to increase your ability to deal with people.

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