"**[[Winston Churchill|Churchill]] conserved his energy so that he never shirked from a task, or backed down from a challenge**. So that, for all this work and pushing, **he never burned himself out or snuffed out the spark of joy that made life worth living**. (Indeed, in addition to the importance of hard work, Johnson said **the other four lessons from Churchill’s remarkable life were to aim high; to never allow mistakes or criticism to get you down; to waste no energy on grudges, duplicity, or infighting; and to make room for joy**.) Even during the war, Churchill never lost his sense of humor, never lost sight of what was beautiful in the world, and never became jaded or cynical." ([Location 1828](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=1828)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[work-life-balance]], [[resting]], [[resilience]], [[conflict]], **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]