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4/4: Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents by Robert Schmuhl (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Churchill-White-House-Presidents/dp/1324093420 Well into the twenty-first century, Winston Churchill continues to be the subject of scores of books. Biographers portray him as a soldier, statesman, writer, painter, and even a daredevil, but Robert Schmuhl, the noted author and journalist, may be the first to depict him as a demanding, indeed exhausting White House guest. For the British prime minister, America's most famous residence was “the summit of the United States,” and staying weeks on end with the president as host enhanced his global influence and prestige, yet what makes Churchill's sojourns so remarkable are their duration at critical moments in twentieth-century history. From his first visit in 1941 to his last one eighteen years later, Churchill made himself at home in the White House, seeking to disprove Benjamin Franklin's adage that guests, like fish, smell after three days. When obliged to be attired, Churchill shuffled about in velvet slippers and a tailored-for-air-raids “siren suit,” resembling a romper. In retrospect, these extended stays at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue take on a new level of diplomatic and military significance. Just imagine, for example, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky spending weeks at America's most powerful address, discussing war strategy and access to weaponry, as Churchill did during the 1940s. Drawing on years of research, Schmuhl not only contextualizes the unprecedented time Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent together between 1941 and 1945, but he also depicts the individual figures involved: from Churchill himself to “General Ike,” as he affectionately called Dwight D. Eisenhower, to Harry Truman, and not to mention the formidable Eleanor Roosevelt, who resented Churchill's presence in the White House and wanted him to occupy the nearby Blair House instead (which, predictably, he did not do) 1944 Eleanor Roosevelt and Clementine Churchill on CBC at Quebec Conference
In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, historian and author Katherine Carter offers a fascinating look into her new book, Churchill’s Citadel, which examines Winston Churchill’s pivotal “wilderness years” of the 1930s. Katherine shares her lifelong passion for history and her journey to becoming Chartwell's curator, diving into how this beloved Kent home became Churchill's personal headquarters for intelligence gathering and diplomacy. She reveals the unique domestic life at Chartwell, with its lively gatherings, memorable overnight guests like T.E. Lawrence, and Churchill's meticulous attention to detail—even down to the design of the dining chairs. The discussion explores Churchill's resilience and isolation as he warned of the Nazi threat, Clementine Churchill’s critical role in managing their household and finances, and the support of staff who endured Churchill's famously rigorous schedule. Katherine also touches on the financial ups and downs that marked the Churchills' lives, their strategic return to Chartwell after WWII, and the special steps taken to protect the home during the war. Finally, she hints at an exciting upcoming art exhibition at the Wallace Collection that will showcase Churchill's work as a painter, bringing new depth to this extraordinary leader's life. We’re running a giveaway until the end of the month with two copies to give away. Links Churchill’s Citadel Contest Buy Churchill’s Citadel Chartwell National Trust Katherine Carter on Twitter Join the International Churchill Society Key Takeaways Katherine Carter’s passion for history began in her childhood in York. The 1930s were crucial for Churchill, as he was a lone voice against the tide of appeasement. Chartwell served as Churchill’s headquarters for diplomacy and intelligence gathering. The abdication crisis highlighted Churchill’s support for the monarchy. Notable visitors to Chartwell included influential figures like T.E. Lawrence and Heinrich Brüning. Churchill’s dinner parties were a blend of fine cuisine and political strategy. Clementine Churchill played a vital role in managing Chartwell and their household. Churchill’s financial struggles impacted his ability to maintain Chartwell. The upcoming exhibition at the Wallace Collection will focus on Churchill’s artistry. Katherine’s research revealed the human side of Churchill’s domestic life. Sound Bites On Churchill’s early inspiration: “The 1930s are just as, if not possibly even more important [than WWII] because it's so much harder fighting for a cause when you are a lone voice… Churchill really was going out on a limb declaring that war was inevitable and we should be preparing for it.” Chartwell as Churchill’s strategic hub: “Chartwell becomes like his own branch of the Foreign Office out in Kent… they chose the 1930s as the period to immortalize, recognizing that as its moment of greatest historic significance.” The significance of the visitor's book: “There's over 750 signatories from the 40 years the Churchills lived there… I wanted to interrogate everyone who came, whether they were a dine, wine, and dined guest or someone just quickly running in for the afternoon with a brown envelope of intelligence.” On Churchill's unique social diplomacy: “Dinner at Chartwell… you’d have fine cuisine, excellent champagne, and discussion until midnight. Churchill would either be gleaning insights from you or trying to persuade you to his way of thinking.” Chartwell’s intimate charm: “It's not a grand house. There are grander houses in England… but it's a microcosm of everything he required. It feels very intimate, like you’re walking around in Churchill’s head.” On Churchill’s resilience and purpose: “His courage to remain true to what he thought was right is truly inspirational… even with the political pressure and fear of war, Churchill held firm to his beliefs.” Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Katherine Carter and Churchill’s Citadel 03:07 Katherine’s Journey into History and Churchill 05:57 The Significance of the 1930s in Churchill’s Life 09:08 Chartwell: The Heart of Churchill’s Diplomacy 11:49 The Abdication Crisis and Chartwell’s Role 15:04 Notable Visitors and Their Impact on Churchill 17:46 Domestic Life at Chartwell: Balancing Diplomacy and Family 21:05 The Challenges of Writing and Researching Churchill’s Life 24:02 Clementine Churchill: The Backbone of Chartwell 26:58 Chartwell as Churchill’s Ideal Domain 30:08 The Financial Struggles of the Churchills 32:57 Churchill’s Connection to Chartwell During WWII 36:14 Lessons from Churchill’s Resilience 39:07 The Upcoming Churchill Art Exhibition 42:10 Fun Questions: Churchill’s Favorite Memories and Quotes
In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, historian and author Katherine Carter offers a fascinating look into her new book, Churchill's Citadel, which examines Winston Churchill's pivotal “wilderness years” of the 1930s. Katherine shares her lifelong passion for history and her journey to becoming Chartwell's curator, diving into how this beloved Kent home became Churchill's personal headquarters for intelligence gathering and diplomacy. She reveals the unique domestic life at Chartwell, with its lively gatherings, memorable overnight guests like T.E. Lawrence, and Churchill's meticulous attention to detail—even down to the design of the dining chairs. The discussion explores Churchill's resilience and isolation as he warned of the Nazi threat, Clementine Churchill's critical role in managing their household and finances, and the support of staff who endured Churchill's famously rigorous schedule. Katherine also touches on the financial ups and downs that marked the Churchills' lives, their strategic return to Chartwell after WWII, and the special steps taken to protect the home during the war. Finally, she hints at an exciting upcoming art exhibition at the Wallace Collection that will showcase Churchill's work as a painter, bringing new depth to this extraordinary leader's life. We're running a giveaway until the end of the month with two copies to give away. Links Churchill's Citadel Contest Buy Churchill's Citadel Chartwell National Trust Katherine Carter on Twitter Join the International Churchill Society Key Takeaways Katherine Carter's passion for history began in her childhood in York. The 1930s were crucial for Churchill, as he was a lone voice against the tide of appeasement. Chartwell served as Churchill's headquarters for diplomacy and intelligence gathering. The abdication crisis highlighted Churchill's support for the monarchy. Notable visitors to Chartwell included influential figures like T.E. Lawrence and Heinrich Brüning. Churchill's dinner parties were a blend of fine cuisine and political strategy. Clementine Churchill played a vital role in managing Chartwell and their household. Churchill's financial struggles impacted his ability to maintain Chartwell. The upcoming exhibition at the Wallace Collection will focus on Churchill's artistry. Katherine's research revealed the human side of Churchill's domestic life. Sound Bites On Churchill's early inspiration: "The 1930s are just as, if not possibly even more important [than WWII] because it's so much harder fighting for a cause when you are a lone voice… Churchill really was going out on a limb declaring that war was inevitable and we should be preparing for it." Chartwell as Churchill's strategic hub: "Chartwell becomes like his own branch of the Foreign Office out in Kent… they chose the 1930s as the period to immortalize, recognizing that as its moment of greatest historic significance." The significance of the visitor's book: "There's over 750 signatories from the 40 years the Churchills lived there… I wanted to interrogate everyone who came, whether they were a dine, wine, and dined guest or someone just quickly running in for the afternoon with a brown envelope of intelligence." On Churchill's unique social diplomacy: "Dinner at Chartwell… you'd have fine cuisine, excellent champagne, and discussion until midnight. Churchill would either be gleaning insights from you or trying to persuade you to his way of thinking." Chartwell's intimate charm: "It's not a grand house. There are grander houses in England… but it's a microcosm of everything he required. It feels very intimate, like you're walking around in Churchill's head.” On Churchill's resilience and purpose: "His courage to remain true to what he thought was right is truly inspirational… even with the political pressure and fear of war, Churchill held firm to his beliefs." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Katherine Carter and Churchill's Citadel 03:07 Katherine's Journey into History and Churchill 05:57 The Significance of the 1930s in Churchill's Life 09:08 Chartwell: The Heart of Churchill's Diplomacy 11:49 The Abdication Crisis and Chartwell's Role 15:04 Notable Visitors and Their Impact on Churchill 17:46 Domestic Life at Chartwell: Balancing Diplomacy and Family 21:05 The Challenges of Writing and Researching Churchill's Life 24:02 Clementine Churchill: The Backbone of Chartwell 26:58 Chartwell as Churchill's Ideal Domain 30:08 The Financial Struggles of the Churchills 32:57 Churchill's Connection to Chartwell During WWII 36:14 Lessons from Churchill's Resilience 39:07 The Upcoming Churchill Art Exhibition 42:10 Fun Questions: Churchill's Favorite Memories and Quotes
Heather Terrell, who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict, has written about novelist Agatha Christie in The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and in Lady Clementine, she looked back on the life of Winston Churchill's wife, Clementine Churchill. Now, in her historical novel The Mitford Affair, she has turned her attention to three English sisters—Unity, Nancy and Diana Mitford—with the rise of Nazi Germany as a backdrop.
Heather Terrell, who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict, has written about novelist Agatha Christie in The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and in Lady Clementine, she looked back on the life of Winston Churchill's wife, Clementine Churchill. Now, in her historical novel The Mitford Affair, she has turned her attention to three English sisters—Unity, Nancy and Diana Mitford—with the rise of Nazi Germany as a backdrop.
Heather Terrell, who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict, has written about novelist Agatha Christie in The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and in Lady Clementine, she looked back on the life of Winston Churchill's wife, Clementine Churchill. Now, in her historical novel The Mitford Affair, she has turned her attention to three English sisters—Unity, Nancy and Diana Mitford—with the rise of Nazi Germany as a backdrop.
S3 E10: The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters Sarah shares her thoughts on “The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters” by Rachel Trethewey. As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey's biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story. Drawing on previously unpublished family letters from the Churchill archives, Rachel Trethewey brings Winston's daughters out of the shadows and tells their remarkable stories for the first time. Rachel Trethewey, “The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters: “Theirs was a double-edged sword. Being Winston's daughters opened up a world of privilege and opportunity, but it also raised expectations. Their positions as handmaids to the great man were the easy part of their role; establishing meaningful lives of their own away from their charismatic clan was harder. Sadly, Marigold died too young to achieve her potential, but Diana, Sarah and Mary coped in very different ways with the demands of living up to their famous name.” Music by Claude Signet "Still Water Flows" #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/qfyDdblawD/
On 5th September, the Conservative Party will announce the next leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Ahead of this, tune into the latest episode of the Read Smart podcast, where Razia Iqbal, is joined by Sonia Purnell, who has written biographies on Boris Johnson and Clementine Churchill, alongside John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator for The Independent and author of a number of books on Tony Blair and New Labour. Razia and our guests explore the importance of the political biography, delving into the difficulties of separating the author's beliefs from that of their subject, and how the ascent of the celebrity politician has affected the genre. Listen now to hear more about the fascinating world of non-fiction. This podcast is generously supported by The Blavatnik Family Foundation. For more podcasts from The Baillie Gifford Prize, click here. Follow @BGPrize on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube. Read Smart Podcast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Listen to the podcast now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud Entale and YouTube. The longlist of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize will be announced on 13 September, the shortlist on 10 October and the winner on 17 November this year. #BGPrize #ReadSmart #politics #politicalbiography #RishiSunak #LizTruss #Conservatives #PrimeMinister #election
Zapraszamy na rozmowę Piotra Szczepańskiego z autorką książki Churchill - dr Niną Smolar, 25 lutego 2022r. Najważniejszym bohaterem tej rozmowy będzie książka, jej autorka i bohater, Winston... ale nie tylko. Także Clementine Churchill, ludzie i Anglia tamtych czasów. Winston Churchill - brytyjski polityk, mąż stanu, mówca, strateg, pisarz i historyk, malarz, dwukrotny premier Zjednoczonego Królestwa, laureat literackiej Nagrody Nobla, honorowy obywatel Stanów Zjednoczonych dr Nina Smolar - biochemiczka, wydawca, współzałożycielka pisma Aneks, szefowa wydawnictwa Aneks Znajdź nas: https://www.facebook.com/WszechnicaFWW1/
En décembre, Travail (en cours) prend une petite pause, mais on a eu envie de vous faire découvrir des épisodes d'Emotions, un autre podcast de Louie Media, qui a fait de super épisodes sur des émotions qu'on ressent au travail. Cet épisode d'Adélie Pojzman-Pontay, qui s'intéresse au pouvoir, a été diffusé pour la première fois le 18 février 2019.Le pouvoir, certains le cherchent, le briguent, font tout pour y accéder. Il offre un statut social, une contenance, le respect des autres éventuellement. Dans notre société, le pouvoir est érigé en idéal, un but auquel il faudrait aspirer : une promotion, un poste de manager, un mandat peut-être même.Mais une fois ce pouvoir acquis, est-ce si agréable d'en être en possession ? Quel effets a-t-il sur nous et comment faire pour résister à ses excès ? Et s'il était possible de penser le pouvoir autrement, au delà des rapports verticaux de hiérarchie ? Et si on pouvait trouver en nous ce sentiment de puissance, si on pouvait le construire et en être assurée, même dans les moments où d'autres essayent de nous écraser ?Dans cet épisode, nous rencontrons Christian Verrier, un homme qui a tout fait pour refuser le pouvoir qu'on voulait lui conférer ; Sabine Parisis, DRH, qui a toujours voulu accéder à un poste important mais qui très tôt dans sa carrière a pris conscience des abus vers lesquels ce pouvoir pouvait mener ; et enfin, Marie Dasylva, qui est coach et travaille exclusivement avec des personnes non-blanches qui font face à des situations de discriminations raciales et sexistes dans le monde professionnel. Elle nous explique à travers son parcours comment après avoir subie la puissance abusive des autres, elle avait reconstruit et nourrit une puissance qui lui était propre et qu'elle cherche aujourd'hui à transmettre aux personnes qu'elle coach. Sebastian Dieguez, un chercheur en neuropsychologie de l'université de Fribourg, nous apprend à quel point le le pouvoir peut nous changer, malgré nous.Un grand merci à Elizabeth Tran et Nicky Gentil, autrice de Petits dialogues en taxi, d'avoir prêté leur voix à la lettre de Clementine Churchill. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.
Clementine and Winston were both tired of courting dreary snobs and gossipy debutantes. When they met by chance, it was love at first sight, but little did they know how much their union would change the world. Find out how love literally saved the day and helped defeat the Nazis in WW2! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Clementine Churchill war keine stumme Politikergattin. Sie war Lobbyistin für Winston Churchills politische Ambitionen und wichtige politische Beraterin. Sie übernahm für ihn im Zweiten Weltkrieg die Organisation der Heimatfront in England - und definierte so die Rolle eine Politiker-Ehefrau vollkommen neu.
She was the wife of Winston Churchill, his rock and his safe place over the course of two wars, birth and death, depressions both financial and emotional, promotions and retirement. But before all that, she was Clementine Hozier.
There is no stiffer upper lip in Britain than that of Muriel, the stoic wealthy widow whose son takes advantage of her naivety in one of Alan Bennett's famous Talking Heads monologues, "Soldiering On". She's played by English actress Harriet Walter in a recently filmed series that offer a new generation of actors a chance to perform the heartbreaking monologues, more than 30 years after the original series was broadcast on BBC One. The new cast have not only had to stamp their own mark on the roles, but also film during Covid-19 lockdown. For Harriet this meant Zoom rehearsals with the director before filming started with all the necessary social distancing. Harriet Walter's more a very familiar face, rather than a household name. Among her hundreds of TV roles, she played Clementine Churchill in The Crown, and Dasha the assassin trainer in Killing Eve. She's also been in many Shakespearean productions for the stage, including several with all-female casts. Lynn Freeman called Harriet during a break in filming a major feature in Britain. The 2020 series of Talking Heads by Alan Bennett is screening on Sky's Arts Channel. You can watch the Shakespearian productions that are now briefly available on line here...
Fue el héroe europeo capaz de patearle la mesa a la amenaza nazi, amante del güisqui y los cigarros cubanos, Winston Churchill fue un estratega brillante y un gordo don Juan lleno de encantos que ofrecía a través de Inglaterra: Pamela, Muriel, Ethel, Violet. Sin embargo, quiso eternamente, aunque no fielmente, a su mujer, la preciosa Clementine Hozier.
NUGGET CONTEXT RG speaks about the criticality of seeking and absorbing the feedback from the people around you. He speaks about the role of a spouse who observes us in high resolution and says that they (or close friends or a trusted colleague or a board member) could act as a concave psychological mirror. He speaks about the story of Clementine Churchill ( wife of Winston Churchill ) whose “feedback letter” to her husband is kept in a museum in London. GUEST R Gopalakrishnan is a man of many identities. A Board Member, an author, an advisor, speaker and a teacher. Apart from having an illustrious career in Hindustan Lever and Tata Sons, he has been on several Boards over the last few decades. He has authored 12 books since 2007 (that is a run rate of about a book a year if you think about it). He spends his time on Boards, as a Mentor and as a Corporate Advisor, as a speaker and as a Teacher. He is an Executive in Residence at SP Jain and a Distinguished Professor at IIT Kharagpur. While there is a lot of wisdom to mine from him, we tried to anchor the bulk of the conversation around his book Crash where he profiled about 15 high profile CEO appointments that didn’t quite work out (that includes Vikram Pandit at Citigroup, Anshu Jain at Deutsche Bank, Carly Fiorina at HP, Vishal Sikka at Infosys and more. He looks at common patterns across some of these transitions and distils them in the book. We unpack some of that in this conversation.We first speak about Gopal’s journey and some of his thoughts around having a marathon of a career. Then we dive into some of the elements in the book Crash and we wrap up with a rapid fire Q&A where Gopal speaks about the leaders and books that have influenced him. Published in June 2020. HOST Deepak is a Leadership Advisor and an Executive Coach. He works with leaders to improve their effectiveness and in helping them make better decisions specifically around organizational and career transitions. He currently runs Transition Insight (www.transitioninsight.com) and works with leaders to handle phases of transition thoughtfully. He has worked as an Operations Consultant with KPMG in UK, Strategy Consultant with McKinsey in the US and as a Leadership Consultant with EgonZehnder (a Swiss Leadership Advisory firm) where he helped companies recruit CEOs, CXOs and Board Members and worked on Leadership Development. Deepak is a certified CEO Coach and is an alumnus of IIT Madras, IIM Ahmedabad and London Business School. His detailed profile can be found at https://in.linkedin.com/in/djayaraman OTHER GUESTS 1.Vijay Amritraj 2.Amish Tripathi 3.Raghu Raman 4.Papa CJ 5.Kartik Hosanagar 6.Ravi Venkatesan 7.Abhijit Bhaduri 8.Viren Rasquinha 9.Prakash Iyer 10.Avnish Bajaj 11.Nandan Nilekani 12.Atul Kasbekar 13.Karthik Reddy 14.Pramath Sinha 15.Vedika Bhandarkar 16.Vinita Bali 17.Zia Mody 18.Rama Bijapurkar 19.Dheeraj Pandey 20.Anu Madgavkar 21.Vishy Anand 22. Meher Pudumjee 23.KV Shridhar (Pops) 24.Suresh Naraynan 25.Devdutt Pattanaik 26.Jay Panda 27.Amit Chandra 28.Chandramouli Venkatesan 29.Roopa Kudva 30.Vinay Sitapati 31.Neera Nundy. 32.Deepa Malik 33.Bombay Jayashri. 34.Arun Maira 35.Ambi Parameswaran 36.OP Bhaat 37.Indranil Chakraborty 38.Tarun Khanna 39. Ramachandra Guha 40. Stewart Friedman 41. Rich Fernandez 42. Falguni Nayar 43. Rajat Gupta 44. Kartik Hosanagar 45. Michael Watkins 46. Matt Dixon 47. Herminia Ibarra 48. Paddy Upton 49. Tasha Eurich 50. Alan Eagle 51. Sudhir Sitapati 52. James Clear 53. Lynda Gratton 54. Jennifer Petriglieri. 55. Matthew Walker 56. Raj Raghunathan 57. Jennifer Garvey Berger 58. BJ Fogg DISCLAIMER All content and opinions expressed in the podcast are that of the guests and are not necessarily the opinions of Deepak Jayaraman and Transition Insight Private Limited. Views expressed in comments to blog are the personal opinions of the author of the comment. They do not necessarily reflect the views of The Company or the author of the blog. Participants are responsible for the content of their comments and all comments that are posted are in the public domain. The Company reserves the right to monitor, edit, and/or publish any submitted comments. Not all comments may be published. Any third-party comments published are third party information and The Company takes no responsibility and disclaims all liability. The Company reserves the right, but is not obligated to monitor and delete any comments or postings at any time without notice.
Clementine Churchill supported her husband Winston through the ups and downs of his long career. She was his most trusted confidant, counsellor and companion. Indeed it could be arguable that without his wife Clementine, Winston might never have become Prime Minister. By his own admission, the Second World War would have been ‘impossible without her’. I'm joined by Marie Benedict. Marie is the author of Lady Clementine: A Novel.
Marie Benedict is an author who has written multiple historical fiction novels, each with a focus on a particular woman in history. In her latest, Lady Clementine, we get a close-up on Clementine Churchill and her effect on Winston Churchill's work as well as WWII, including how her actions had a direct impact on the war. Carol talks to Marie about the women throughout history who stand beside the men -- not behind them. Books discussed in this episode: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com
Look, nobody wants to go through hard times. We’d prefer that things go according to plan, that what could go wrong doesn’t, so that we might enjoy our lives without being challenged or tested beyond our limits. Unfortunately, that’s unlikely to happen. Which leaves us then with the question of what good there is in such difficulty and how we might—either in the moment or after the fact—come to understand what it is that we’re going through...today, tomorrow, and always. This passage from Sonia Purnell’s wonderful biography of Clementine Churchill, wife of Winston Churchill, is worth thinking about this morning:“Clementine was not cut out from birth for the part history handed her. Adversity, combined with sheer willpower, burnished a timorous, self-doubting bundle of nerves and emotion into a wartime consort of unparalleled composure, wisdom, and courage. The flames of many hardships in early life forged the inner core of steel she needed for her biggest test of all. By the Second World War the young child terrified of her father...had transmogrified into a woman cowed by no one.” The Stoics believed that adversity was inevitable. They knew that Fortune was capricious and that it often subjected us to things we were not remotely prepared to handle. And this is not necessarily a bad thing. Because it teaches us. It strengthens us. It gives us a chance to prove ourselves. “Disaster,” Seneca wrote, “is Virtue’s opportunity.”As he writes in On Providence:“Familiarity with exposure to danger will give contempt for danger. So the bodies of sailors are hardy from buffeting the sea, the hands of farmers are callous, the soldier’s muscles have the strength to hurl weapons, and the legs of a runner are nimble. In each, his staunchest member is the one that he has exercised. By enduring ills the mind attains contempt for the endurance of them; you will know what this can accomplish in our own case, if you will observe how much the peoples that are destitute and, by reason of their want, more sturdy, secure by toil.”Basically, he was describing the same phenomenon that transformed Clementine Churchill from a timid young girl into the brave woman who inspired millions of Britons and Europeans through one of the darkest ordeals in the history of the modern world. The difficulty she went through early in life forged for her a backbone upon which she and countless others came to depend.And so the same can be true for you and whatever it is that you’re going through right now. Yes, it would probably be preferable if everything went your way and if you could count on smooth sailing for the rest of your life. But you can’t. You’re stuck with this present moment instead. So use it. Be hardened and improved by it. Be transformed by it. The world needs more Clementines. And you can be one of them.
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Heute habe ich wieder eine Story von einer Frau für dich, die den Erfolg ihres Mannes ausgemacht hat. Einmal im Monat erzähle und entlüfte ich euch Erfolgsstorys von Unternehmen, wo überall auch Frauen hinter den Storys stehen und wie sie das gemacht haben. Denn Frauen spielen in der Wirtschaft eine riesige Rolle, auch wenn das oft nicht nach außen getragen wird. Deshalb wird es in diesem Format genau um diese Geschichten gehen, bei denen Frauen zum großen Erfolg geführt haben. Heute setzen wir mit der Erfolgsgeschichte von Winston Churchill und seinem hohen Stellenwert als einer der bedeutendsten britischen Staatsmännern des 20. Jahrhunderts fort. Inwiefern Clementine an der Erfolgsgeschichte von ihrem Mann Winston beteiligt war, wie sie ihn zum Befürworter vom Wahlrecht für Frauen machte und warum sie Winston vor seinem Tod bewahrte, erfährst du jetzt in der Folge. Viel Spaß! Gefällt dir das neue Format? Dann lass mir gerne eine Bewertung mit deinem Feedback da! Kennst du noch eine Frau, die den Erfolg eines Mannes ausgemacht hat? Dann schreibe uns gerne deinen Vorschlag. __________ Lass dich beim Feminess-Kongress am 01.06. und 02.06.2019 in Bad Nauheim bei Frankfurt inspirieren, begeistern und sei eine von bisher über 3000 Teilnehmerinnen, die Erfolg in ihr Business und ihr Leben bringen. Buche jetzt dein Ticket zum Early Bird Preis (NUR NOCH BIS ZUM 14.04.19): https://feminess.de/kongress-badnauheim/ *****MIT DEM CODE "podcast20" SPARST DU DIR ZUSÄTZLICH 20€***** __________ Hier kommst du zum Online-Kongress: https://online-kongresse.info/events/feminess-social-media/ Downloade deinen Ratgeber für ein komplett selbstbestimmtes Leben hier: https://feminess.de/ratgeber-selbstbestimmung Willst du professionelle FEMALE-Speakerin werden? Bewirb dich hier für die Feminess Female Speaker School: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kj9-vGy_HJf-anNh4abpoaORKdjoVmGSpw7moZf2_GU/viewform?edit_requested=true __________ Werde Teil der Community und tausche dich mit gleichgesinnten Frauen aus: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/feminess/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.feminess/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvWwMkDdxhUDFZDWQPBlEQ?view_as=subscriber
Au sens le plus strict, pouvoir, c'est être en capacité de faire quelque chose. C'est une porte ouverte sur de nouvelles expériences de vie, de nouvelles sensations. Votre coeur qui palpite en dévalant une pente à vélo pour la première fois sans les petites roulettes, prendre le volant d'une voiture seul.e une fois votre permis en poche. Vous avez comme de l'électricité qui traverse vos membres, remonte votre colonne vertébrale. Vous crépitez à l'intérieur, de peur et d'excitation. Dans la langue, on distingue “pouvoir de” et “pouvoir sur”. Une petite préposition et les images évoquées sont bien différentes. Avoir le pouvoir “sur”, c'est souvent avoir le pouvoir sur une situation ou sur d'autres personnes. Ça peut être le pouvoir de faire changer les choses, une situation sur laquelle on peut avoir une emprise. Ça aussi, ça peut être exaltant. Mais c'est aussi être en position d'autorité sur d'autres. Vos enfants si vous en avez, vos employé.e.s, vos “N-1” comme on dit dans le monde de l'entreprise. Le pouvoir, certains le cherchent, le briguent, font tout pour y accéder. Il offre un statut social, une contenance, le respect des autres éventuellement. Dans notre société, le pouvoir est érigé en idéal, un but auquel il faudrait aspirer : une promotion, un poste de manager, un mandat peut-être même.Mais une fois ce pouvoir acquis, est-ce si agréable d'en être en possession ? Quel effets a-t-il sur nous et comment faire pour résister à ses excès ? Et s'il était possible de penser le pouvoir autrement, au delà des rapports verticaux de hiérarchie ? Et si on pouvait trouver en nous ce sentiment de puissance, si on pouvait le construire et en être assurée, même dans les moments où d'autres essayent de nous écraser ?Dans cet épisode, nous rencontrons Christian Verrier, un homme qui a tout fait pour refuser le pouvoir qu'on voulait lui conférer ; Sabine Parisis, DRH, qui a toujours voulu accéder à un poste important mais qui très tôt dans sa carrière a pris conscience des abus vers lesquels ce pouvoir pouvait mener ; et enfin, Marie Dasylva, qui est coach et travaille exclusivement avec des personnes non-blanches qui font face à des situations de discriminations raciales et sexistes dans le monde professionnel. Elle nous explique à travers son parcours comment après avoir subie la puissance abusive des autres, elle avait reconstruit et nourrit une puissance qui lui était propre et qu'elle cherche aujourd'hui à transmettre aux personnes qu'elle coach. Sebastian Dieguez, un chercheur en neuropsychologie de l'université de Fribourg, nous apprend à quel point le le pouvoir peut nous changer, malgré nous.Un grand merci à Elizabeth Tran et Nicky Gentil, autrice de Petits dialogues en taxi, d'avoir prêté leur voix à la lettre de Clementine Churchill.Quelle relation avec-vous avec le pouvoir ? Le recherchez-vous ? En avez-vous peur ? N'hésitez pas à nous raconter vos histoires sur Twitter ou sur Instagram ! S'il vous est arrivé une histoire forte en lien avec une émotion, vous pouvez nous écrire sur Instagram, Twitter ou hello@louiemedia.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Best known as the wife of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill served as one of her husband's closest confidantes, aiding him during his brightest moments as well as his darkest hours. During World War II, she led the Young Women's Christian Association's wartime efforts and also assisted in the Red Cross's efforts to provide relief in Russia. Sonia Purnell is a political reporter who has worked for a number of high-profile newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Independent on Sunday and the London Evening Standard. She is the author of Just Boris, an acclaimed biography of Boris Johnson, London’s exuberant mayor. Her latest book, Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill, explores the peculiar dynamics of the fascinating union between Clementine and Winston Churchill. She joins us on Culture Insight to share her insight into the life and work of Clementine Churchill.
In this episode, the ladies talk their favorite semi-old movies, the extraordinary life of Clementine Churchill and the exciting life of, archeologist, Harriet Boyd Hawes.
Host Dennis Leap discusses Clementine Churchill’s dynamic role in Winston Churchill’s political life. This program features the Churchills’ early married life and Clementine’s instruction in politics.
Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles host and perform with opera star Bryn Terfel. He's appearing in the title role in Falstaff at the Royal Opera House. Edwina "IronGran" Brocklesby, tells how she took up marathons, triathlons and Iron Man racing in her 50s. She's still going strong at 75 and wants to spread the message that exercise helps physical and mental health whatever your age. BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner talks about his latest thriller, Ultimatum, set in Iran. Rai Rafiq tells how she came from Zanzibar as a child, to become co-host of one of the UK's most respected podcasts - Mostly Lit. And to mark the start of Wimbledon fortnight, Judy Murray shares the track she inherited and the song she'll pass on to the next generation in Inheritance Tracks. Also: Edwina Brocklesby's grandmother - Nan - cooked for Winston and Clementine Churchill at No 10 Downing Street during World War Two. Her mousseline pudding was almost the death of her and Britain's wartime leader during the Blitz. We want to hear stories about your grandmother - inspiring, heroic or just funny. EMAIL saturdaylive@bbc.co.uk TWEET #bbcsaturdaylive TEXT: 84844 (Texts will be charged at your standard message rate. Check with your network provider for exact costs.) PRESENTERS: Aasmah Mir & Rev Richard Coles PRODUCER: Paul Waters.
Sir Winston Churchill remains one of the most well-known world leaders, but few realize the impact his wife had on his political career. Clementine Churchill both tamed and empowered the “British Bulldog”. We spoke with Sonia Purnell, author of Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill, to understand Clementine’s leadership and legacy.
Host Dennis Leap and Deborah Leap discuss the influence Mrs. Everest and Clementine Churchill had in the life of Sir Winston Churchill.
Sonia Purnell presents the inspiring but often ignored story of one of the most important women in modern history - the original 'First Lady'. Discover the fascinating story of her influence on Britain's wartime leader, through the Churchills' 'wilderness years' in the 1930s, to Clementine's desperate efforts to preserve her husband's health during the struggle against Hitler.Sonia Purnell is a journalist and author.
9th September 2015 In this weeks show Leo reads the final part of the war time influence of Music Halls and also reads a story to warm the heart, Cliff reads an article about summer thoughts, Sue reads the final extract from a book about Clementine Churchill and Dave reports on a VE day party at the Monday Club. All this plus the usual mix of news, sport, what's on, outlook for living, outlook on life and postbag. Show presenters: Pete Show Editor : Nigel Studio Technician : Christine [podloveaudio src="http://kmy.7d3.mywebsitetransfer.com/150909/outlook.mp3" chaptersVisible="true" alwaysShowControls="true" title="Coventry Talking Newspaper 9th September 2015" preload="true" rememberPlaytime="false" chapters="my-chapter-field" ] Download Link Coventry talking newspaper is also available on itunes, tunein, stitcher, iblink, Sonata+ radio for the blind.
2nd September 2015 In this weeks show Leo reads about the war time influence of Music Halls and looks back at the history of the Chace hostel, Sheila tells us about ladies only carriages on trains, Sue reads an extract from a book about Clementine Churchill and Dave attended a leavers' assembly at Exhall Grange School. All this plus the usual mix of news, sport, what's on, outlook for living, outlook on life and postbag. Show presenters: Sue Show Editor : Nigel Studio Technician : John [podloveaudio src="http://kmy.7d3.mywebsitetransfer.com/150902/outlook.mp3" chaptersVisible="true" alwaysShowControls="true" title="Coventry Talking Newspaper 2nd September 2015" preload="true" rememberPlaytime="false" chapters="my-chapter-field" ] Download Link Coventry talking newspaper is also available on itunes, tunein, stitcher, iblink, Sonata+ radio for the blind.