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Churchill’s Life and Achievements
Born: 1874Died: 1965Prime Minister twice (1940-45, 1951-55)Lieutenant-Colonel in World War IStar polo playerAuthor of many booksArtistConsidered one of the best orators ever
“We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.” --Winston Churchill, 1940
2. Begin with the end
Apply it to your life:1. Make a list of all the
things you like to spend your time doing:
2. Make another list of the things you want to accomplish 10 years from now.
Things to Do:FacebookGo to RobinsonsSleepSing and danceSpend time with friendsPlay computer gamesHave a good careerTravel the worldRaise a familyHelp other people
Time to Do It:
3. Be Patient & Persistent
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
World War 2: 1939-1945Airplanes Built
Bombs dropped
Nuclear bombs on Japan
Percentage of Manila destroyed
Deaths
Filipinos
Americans
Japanese
Chinese
Russians
500,000
4.3 million
2
80%
72 million
118,000
413,000
2 million
9 million
27 million
4. Be Kind(Think Win-Win)
"It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive."
"In war as in life, it is often necessary to take up the best alternative open and work for it with all your might. "
What would you do?
You are stranded on a desert island, along with 6 other people. A small boat can take 3 of you to safety. Who would you save, and why?1. Your nephew, who has cancer2. A priest3. A 7 year-old orphan4. A pregnant woman5. Her husband, who is an ex-convict6. Toni Gonzaga7. Yourself
5. Listen first. Then speak.
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
6. Trust Others
"These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived."
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."