(CNN) For the ordinary, unsophisticated observer, the explanation for former British Prime Minister David Cameron's resignation from Parliament is obvious: He was a loser. The full story of Cameron's miscalculation offers a universal lesson in precisely how not to handle a divided political party -- a lesson that disgruntled senior Republicans should heed in the age of Donald Trump. A point which is rarely made is how successful David Cameron was as a politician. JUST WATCHED David Cameron says goodbye Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH David Cameron says goodbye 01:41In the short term, avoiding conflict often seems the best option. But most importantly, he or she would need a plan for doing something new rather than settling for failure one more time.

Source: CNN September 13, 2016 15:22 UTC