Winston Churchill: The Importance Of Optimism

Few people in history have had a responsibility akin to that of Winston Churchill. Even fewer have had that responsibility and been able to complete their tasks with such robusticity and optimism. From childhood, Churchill was always fascinated with war, which lent a hefty hand towards his ideals of the military, of the monarchy, and of the world, that lasted until he died. Churchill saw the monarchy as the all-powerful saviour of the world that uses the military to accomplish this. Without these ideals, it is doubtful he would have had such significance in his contributions and impact to his society, and the world, or had the successes and failures he had had. Winston Churchill was an amazing person, with an even more spectacular idealism

Chasing optimism in the face of challenges is a requirement that humans must conform to in order to live a fulfilled life. Studies prove that optimists tend to be healthier through the hardships they face no matter how severe. Even when in the face of challenges, being optimistic will lead you to be more successful in every aspect. Not only will you be healthier, being optimistic leads to great achievements in life. It also guides you to have better character. This essay will outline why you must always chase optimism even in challenges' face.

Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Great Britain from 1940 t0 1945 and then again in 1951 to 1955. He led many fights for Great Britain such as the fight against the Nazi Germany in WWII. He knew what the end of WWII would end up to be, he clearly saw what would happen. He had this “bulldog” spirit about him and because of that; he was always inspiring people and having them push through the hard times. He would always make sure every was ready to fight and he was a big supporter in using planes in war. His attitude to not admit a defeat or a loss gave him a huge reputation for many other politicians that strive to follow him to this day.

Lang, explains through a series of scientific studies that pessimism can sometimes be a better form of seeing life than optimism. Throughout the article studies are being done on different age groups, the youngest group always shows a “sunny” outlook on life while the middle aged group is logical and realistic. Optimism has shown health complications and mental issues in older people (Lang, 2013). I usually do not think negatively about life, but as an improvement I should start seeing life for what it truly is, unpredictable and inconvenient in order to prevent a distasteful lifestyle in the

There are times in this world when rolling out of bed and putting on a brave face is the only thing that seems sensible enough to get you through the day. You slurp down your morning cup of coffee, glare at yourself in the mirror, and wonder what’s the point of it all? Why am I living my life half exhausted wandering from place to place doing what I’m told when I’m told to make myself a living? This is exactly how a pessimist often thinks;, they tend to see only the worst in a scenario or believe that only the lowest possible situation will happen. I have chosen not to live my life like that, I have chosen to not only try to lead each day with a positive mind and a healthy attitude, but I have also decided to spread optimism to others by the simple gestures such as a smile. I will admit that at times being an optimistic person isn’t always easy because

It was a cold day in March 1946 when Winston Churchill took the stage at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri to deliver what would become one of his well-known speeches. The 74 year-old had recently been voted out of office in England, nonetheless he was still giant on the world stage. A small stage was erected so that the vast crowds of people present could hear him speak. In his address, Churchill would warn of the growing power of the Soviet Union, saying “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Churchill’s observations and dire predictions would prove true in the coming decades. For the next fifty years, the Soviet Union and the United States would be pitted

Winston Churchill said "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But perhaps, the end of the beginning" (As qtd. In Donovan 116). This quote is perfect to show motivation for Churchills values, actions and it is a good representation of his character. Winston Churchill was born on Novembers 30th , 1874 to Lord Randolph Churchill and an American girl, Jennie Jerome. Churchill grew up in a middle class family living In a palace, but socially as commoners. In his early years, Churchill was described as "[A] Forward little brat" because his motivations to get what he wanted were so strong (Donovan 113). In school, Churchill was not particularly skilled and received punishments from many of his teachers for being overly factitious. As a result he did not advance in school for multiple years.

As mentioned earlier, I am also a pessimist. Because of this pessimism, I plan and act ahead even before a problem arrives, which makes it easier to handle stressful

Winston Churchill said “if you 're going through hell, keep going” which is an excellent representation of how his life went, and how this moto helped him to succeed. In his childhood he struggled with family life and school, but he kept going and ended up being a very successful Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Churchill also said “success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”, he used this in his own life when he did not give up when getting into military school after failing twice before. Winston Churchill lived a life worth talking about; in this paper his early life, military time, time in power, and last years will be discussed.

Optimism is a powerful thing. We know it more commonly as hope. Hope empowers us, and lets us press on even in the face of defeat. However, having too much of it can be dangerous. The Jews for example, during World War II, they had too much hope, and they wound up dead. Allow me to expand.

Being one to think optimistically and pessimistically, I tend to expect the worst but also see promises in every situation. I immediately start with a pessimistic point of view in which turns to an optimistic perspective. This way of thinking allows

“Victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror; victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival” (Churchill qtd. in Oxford Dictionary 67). For Winston Churchill, victory meant surviving other oppositions. For Winston Churchill and others, the word victory has been used since its roots to describe triumph over an opponent in a battle or war (“victory” Dictionary.com). The word victory has a rich history, relates to battle and has been used in culture.

In this Biography the Author describes the life of Winston Churchill from beginning to end. Throughout the book there is evidence that the biography is influenced by the author’s feelings of Winston Churchill, while still managing to write a detailed and informative description of the life of Winston Churchill. Describing how he worked to develop and live by his ideals throughout his life.

Is optimism the best way to live our everyday lives? Does it hinder us from seeing reality and how it actually is? ‘Always think positive!’ Well, what if thinking positive gets us hurt or killed? Is it our fault for thinking it, or are we just brainwashed to think optimistic automatically?

Numerous research studies have been supported the efficacy of optimism as a psychological phenomenon. The relationship between optimism and personality has well-defined in the Big Five factors of personality as explained by Sharpe, Martin and Roth (2011). First it is necessary to know what the big model is? The big five model derived empirically as “lexical” personality model consists of five major factors those entail: Extraversion or Positive emotionality, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness or Intellect, and Neuroticism versus Emotional Stability. Optimism in the given research was defined as a bipolar different variable in people that range from pessimist at the lower end towards optimism at the higher end (Sharpe,