Who was this?

Failed in business at age 31.
Was defeated in a legislative race at age 32.
Failed again in business at age 34.
Experienced the death of his sweetheart at age 35.
Had a nervous breakdown at age 36.
Lost an election at age 38.
Lost a congressional race at age 43.
Lost a congressional race at age 46.
Lost a congressional race at age 48.
Lost a senatorial race at age 55.
Failed in an effort to become vice-president of the USA at age 56.
Lost a senatorial race at age 58.
Was elected president at the age of 60.


So, who was this person?

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Keep guessing.....

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The man's name was Abraham Lincoln.

Moral: Don't give up!

Source: Alder, H. (2006). NLP: The New Art and Science of Getting What You Want, Piatkus: London