Today (February 12) marks the 201st birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Anyone who struggles with insecurity or fear of failure should study the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The man who would become the sixteenth President of the United States and navigate the nation through its bleakest period faced numerous setbacks in both his personal life and political career.

Lincoln himself once said: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”

Lincoln’s story is one of perserverance and triumph. And it’s a lesson to us all.