Winston Churchill – Success
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
Winston Churchill
Big Idea
Student success is mostly talked about in terms of achieving certain ends like getting a job, acing a test or winning a championship. Failure is seen as the opposite of success and something to avoid at all costs. But perhaps failure is the necessary fuel behind our success for without it, we could never achieve greatness in anything. The relationship between success and failure is a complicated one that students must sort out on their own.
Claim
According to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the only way to succeed is to fail and keep a positive attitude.
Counterclaim
Success comes from accomplishing things and being recognized for them.
Essential
Question
Is failure necessary for success?
