Lincoln’s Secret Weapon (It Wasn’t Power)

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<p>How do you hold a country together when it’s tearing itself apart? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to talk about Abraham Lincoln’s self-education, his emotional discipline, and how he managed anger, ego, and public pressure without losing himself.</p><br><p>Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author. Her latest #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s</em></a>, is being adapted into a feature film, while her earlier works, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/team-of-rivals-the-political-genius-of-abraham-lincoln?_pos=2&amp;_sid=a852d98f4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Team of Rivals</em></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Pulpit-Theodore-Roosevelt-Journalism/dp/141654786X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Bully Pulpit</em></a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Ordinary-Time-Franklin-Roosevelt/dp/0684804484" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>No Ordinary Time</em></a>, have won some of the nation’s highest literary honors and inspired leaders worldwide. She has served as a White House Fellow to President Lyndon Johnson, produced acclaimed docuseries for the HISTORY Channel, and earned countless awards for her contributions to history and leadership.</p><br><p>Doris has a new book out called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Journey-Four-Became-President/dp/1665925728" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became Presidents</em></a><em> </em>in which she shares the different childhood experiences of Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lyndon B. Johnson, and how they each found their way to the presidency.&nbsp;</p><br><p>🎥 Watch Doris and Ryan talk on The Daily Stoic Podcast here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odu1vASkfNE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odu1vASkfNE</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab copies of Doris’ books <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/team-of-rivals-the-political-genius-of-abraham-lincoln?_pos=2&amp;_sid=a852d98f4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Team of Rivals</em></a> and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/rhm044?_pos=1&amp;_sid=a852d98f4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Leadership</em></a> at The Painted Porch | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=doris+kearns+goodwin*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>👉 Follow Doris on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doriskgoodwin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DorisKGoodwin</a> and check out more of her work on her website <a href="http://doriskearnsgoodwin.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">doriskearnsgoodwin.com</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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