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How Churchill kept working through depression

A question about Churchill's productivity points to self-imposed goals and a continuing sense of unfinished work.

Question

How did Churchill get so much done while suffering from depression?

Short answer

He kept setting goals and motivating himself with the sense that there was always more work to do.

Notes

Churchill set many goals and kept the next task in view while dealing with depression. In this interpretation, the continuing sense that more remained to be done helped sustain his output. These habits belong to one historical figure. They do not provide a general prescription for mental health.