Pandemic Survival Guide
In these uncertain times we’re all facing challenges of: not seeing family, the fear of losing a job, coping with loneliness and generally staying positive. Sometimes, it can feel like we are encountering these difficulties for the very first time. And yet, within art, literature and history - there are countless examples that offer us guidance and direction for overcoming our present predicament.Not meant for experts or scholars, each episode will be accessible and explore a different theme: perhaps seeking inspiration from Shakespeare, courage from Beethoven or wisdom from Greek myth. Classical knowledge doesn’t belong to the dusty pages of the past, but offers us real insights for helping us live in the here and now.
Pandemic Survival Guide
Staying Productive with Shakespeare
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Jonathan Wilson
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Season 1
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Episode 3
The alarm goes. You wake up. The routine begins. It is another day at home. Walk a few steps to the office. You check the calendar. More Zoom calls to attend. Online lectures booked. Job applications to complete. Tomorrow is the same, and so on for the foreseeable future. This prospect can make, for some, finding the motivation to make it through the day without drifting into thoughts, hopes or fears, challenging.
Yet, I want to share an example of a great mind who encountered conditions not that dissimilar to our own, yet remained productive and industrious throughout and offers us inspiration for our own time.