wondered who was going to be on his bus and who
would stay off it. He wondered if he had the strength and
courage to overcome his own small civil war at work.
And he wondered if he was headed toward victory or de-
feat. He had handed out the bus tickets on Friday and he
felt great about his meetings, but Monday would be the
telling point. He walked over to his bookshelf, pulled out
his favorite Abraham Lincoln book, and randomly flipped
through it only to find a quote that jumped out at him
and would bring him a newfound resolve.
I am not bound to win, I am bound to be true.
I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to
the light that I have.
—Abraham Lincoln
sixteenth President of the United States of America62
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