1. Abraham Lincoln’s “Journey” to the Presidency

2. 1809 BORN IN “HUMBLE” UPBRINGING

3. 1816 – 7 years old FORCED OUT OF HIS HOME – WENT TO WORK TO SUPPORT FAMILY

4. 1818 – 9 years old MOTHER DIED

5. 1831 – 22 years old FAILED IN BUSINESS

6. 1832 – 23 years old RAN FOR STATE LEGISLATURE – LOST LOST HIS JOB DIDN’T GET INTO LAW SCHOOL

7. 1833 – 24 years old BORROWED MONEY TO START A BUSINESS BUSINESS WENT BANKRUPT (TOOK 17 YEARS TO PAY OFF DEBT)

8. 1834 – 25 years old RAN FOR STATE LEGISLATURE WON!

9. 1835 – 26 years old ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED FIANCE DIED

10. 1836 – 27 years old HAD A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN SPENT 6 MONTHS IN BED..

11. 1838 – 29 years old TRIED TO BECOME SPEAKER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE(LEADER) LOST

12. 1840 – 31 years old SOUGHT TO BECOME AN ELECTOR IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOST

13. 1843 – 34 years old RAN FOR CONGRESS LOST

14. 1846 – 37 years old RAN FOR CONGRESS WON!

15. 1848 – 39 years old RAN FOR RE-ELECTION - LOST

16. 1849 – 40 years old REFUSED A JOB AS LAND OFFICER IN ILLINOIS

17. 1854 – 45 years old RAN FOR US SENATE LOST

18. 1856 – 47 years old RAN TO BE THE VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY LOST

19. 1858 – 49 years old RAN FOR US SENATE LOST (AGAIN)

20. 1860 – 51 years old RAN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WON! What can we learn from Abraham Lincoln’s “journey”?