Doris Kearns Goodwin (born January 4, 1943) is an American biographer, historian, and political commentator. She has authored biographies of several U.S. presidents, including Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream; Th...
Doris Kearns Goodwin Leadership
I have plenty of information now, but I can't get it into words. I'm afraid it's too big a task for me. I wonder if I will find everything in life too big for my abilities. Doris Kearns Goodwin
I have plenty of information now, but I can't get it into words. I'm afraid it's too big a task for me. I wonder if I will find everything in life too big for my abilities.
An adult friend of Lincoln's: "Life was to him a school.” Doris Kearns Goodwin
An adult friend of Lincoln's: "Life was to him a school.”
On this day - 18 July- in 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt became the first president’s wife to address a national convention, saying: "This is no ordinary time" Doris Kearns Goodwin
On this day - 18 July- in 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt became the first president’s wife to address a national convention, saying: "This is no ordinary time"
Roosevelt declared, arguing that “the insistence upon having only the perfect cure often results in securing no betterment whatever. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Roosevelt declared, arguing that “the insistence upon having only the perfect cure often results in securing no betterment whatever.
With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed. Doris Kearns Goodwin
With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.
Experience matters, but even more so, we should be looking at our candidates' character, temperament, vision, judgment and teamwork. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Experience matters, but even more so, we should be looking at our candidates' character, temperament, vision, judgment and teamwork.
Looking ahead... Experience does matter. Not the number of posts a candidate has held, but how they performed and what they learned and absorbed. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Looking ahead... Experience does matter. Not the number of posts a candidate has held, but how they performed and what they learned and absorbed.
I am examining how they first identified themselves as leaders, how they grew as leaders and how they led. Finding fresh stories, revelations! Doris Kearns Goodwin
I am examining how they first identified themselves as leaders, how they grew as leaders and how they led. Finding fresh stories, revelations!
For 40 years, I have been privileged to study the great U.S. presidents. It's been inspiring to now think about their leadership in new ways. Doris Kearns Goodwin
For 40 years, I have been privileged to study the great U.S. presidents. It's been inspiring to now think about their leadership in new ways.
Moreover, Lincoln possessed an uncanny understanding of his shifting moods, a profound self-awareness that enabled him to find constructive ways to alleviate sadness and stress. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Moreover, Lincoln possessed an uncanny understanding of his shifting moods, a profound self-awareness that enabled him to find constructive ways to alleviate sadness and stress.