Shakespeare Here!

One polar bear's take on books, movies, current events, and life.

Shakespeare at home

Welcome. I’m Shakespeare.

I live with Wendy, who came into my life a few years ago when she visited her sister Diane in Oregon. Those two went to a fundraiser for Diane’s friend. There Wendy invested $20 in tickets to be drawn for a variety of prizes. She threw $17 worth of them into the bucket assigned to me. After some tense, nail-biting moments, a winning ticket was drawn–Wendy won! That’s how our partnership began. I was a FREE BEAR, except for the $20 in tickets and the $80 spent to ship me from Oregon to North Dakota.

Wendy is a Barnes and Noble bookseller (and a retired English teacher) so we read A LOT. We proudly call ourselves “book snobs.” Follow us here, and you will find reviews of classics, current bestsellers, lucky discoveries, debuts of authors we believe will triumph, and some fluff we fill in to rest our minds.

And occasionally, we see a movie; therefore, watch for an opinion about Elvis or Where the Crawdads Sing (we try to stay current). Speaking of “current,” we also observe and study what’s happening in our world. Our strong belief is that we must stay engaged. Our values and moral principles require engagement.

Until next time–Shakespeare signing off.

Brilliant.

Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years.

  • Work smart
  • Work hard

“Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in few.”

— Pythagoras

Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want. Sometimes the hardest part of finding success is gathering the courage to get started. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never really fail. 

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