{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What Abraham Lincoln Still Teaches Us About Leadership","description":"What Abraham Lincoln Still Teaches Us About Leadership The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series 217 years after his birth, Abraham Lincoln remains the gold standard of American leadership \u2014 and he still has something to teach us. In our latest episode of  The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, I sat down with&amp;nbsp; Professor Louis P. Masur \u2014 Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University \u2014 to explore the traits that made Lincoln more than just a president. He was a strategist, a master communicator, and perhaps most importantly, a leader who wasn\u2019t afraid to change his mind. Dr. Masur will be appearing at  Smithsonian Associates comng up, please check out our show notes for more  details about Dr. Masur\u2019s  Smithsonian Associates presentation titled, Leanring From Lincoln. But we have  Smithsonian Associate Dr. Louis Masur today.&amp;nbsp; Masur\u2019s insight reveals how Lincoln\u2019s use of humor, storytelling, silence, and empathy helped him guide a broken nation through its darkest days. These aren\u2019t just historical details \u2014 they\u2019re leadership lessons for anyone seeking to grow, lead, and live with purpose, especially in their later chapters of life. In today\u2019s episode, we dig into key moments from Masur\u2019s books \u2014 Lincoln\u2019s Last Speech, Lincoln\u2019s Hundred Days, and The Civil War: A Concise History \u2014 that highlight the character, wisdom, and personal evolution of Lincoln himself. What does it mean to lead with humility? To be open to changing course? To use stories, not soundbites, to bring people together? This episode will inspire anyone who believes it\u2019s never too late to lead with grace. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen at notold-better.com Dr. Masur will be appearing at  Smithsonian Associates comng up, please check out our show notes for more details about Dr. Masur\u2019s Smithsonian Associates presentation titled, Leanring From Lincoln. But we have  Smithsonian Associate Dr. Louis Masur today.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39460910\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2d676d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196697330"}