“What should be done, not what can be done”
Fanny Seward was the wife of William Seward, Lincoln’s Secretary of State. She was a positive disruptive force in his life, and by conduit, the history of our country. She constantly pushed him to consider what should be done and not simply what could be done. Via her constant drumbeat of abolition, she helped her husband to feel the same way and act on first principles, morals, decency… never bending to the will of the mob.
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- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 125.014 Books - Abraham Lincoln - Team of Rivals
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 126.009.05 First Principles Thinking - Five Whys
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 116.118 Life Lessons - 3 finger cabinet maker's rule - Security, Quality, Efficiency
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 131.011 Leadership - The best leaders are problem solvers
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 116.047 Life Lessons - He who best defines the problem usually wins
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 116.043 Life Lessons - Live as if you were already living for the second time
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 116.040 Life Lessons - You make your life what you want it to be
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 107.025 Philosophy - Render yourself worthy
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 107.014.01 Stoic virtues - 1. Wisdom
- 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done to 107.014.03 Stoic virtues - 3. Courage
- 107.027 Philosophy - Virtue through purpose to 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done
- 127.029 Philosophy - Malice toward none, charity for all to 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done
- 116.122 Life Lessons - 100pct is easier than 99pct to 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done
- 126.018 Decision Making - Temporal discounting danger to 131.010 Leadership - Do what should be done, not what can be done