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Lincoln's Emotional Intelligence and Empathy
31:35 - 37:06 (05:31)
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses how empathy, a critical quality for any leader, was an inborn trait of Abraham Lincoln. Even as a child, he showed compassion towards animals and people, possessing the ability to put past hurt behind him and trust those who were right for the time.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, talks about how Lincoln's empathy and emotional intelligence were critical qualities he had that made him a great leader.
31:35 - 37:06 (05:31)
Emotional Intelligence
Summary
Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, talks about how Lincoln's empathy and emotional intelligence were critical qualities he had that made him a great leader. Even as a child, Lincoln showed signs of empathy by stopping his friends from harming animals and helping those in need.