What made Lincoln such a great leader was his determination to succeed and possessing the willpower, strength and resilience necessary to overcome any obstacle, opposition and resistance to staying on course to accomplish his task. His failures were used as a stepping stone to his success as he was able to learn from them. Regarding success, it was Lincoln who said, “Always keep in mind that your decision to succeed is more important than any other.” “Hold on,” he said, “with a bulldog grip, chew and choke as much as you can.” (People's Leadership, 2012). Herein lies the strength of a man who, against all odds, refused to give