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Tag: Consistency

This is a black and white winner’s podium. There are three platforms. The tallest is in the centre. It has the number one engraved on the front. The second tallest platform is on the right, with the number 2 engraved on the front. And the shortest platform is on the left. It has the number 3 engraved on the front. Each platform of the podium is empty. The winners are yet to be determined.

Squash (the sport) and 5 universal lessons about success

December 16, 20233 Comments

What it takes to win in life, your career, and a meaningless squash tournament. In 618 words on The Davis Daily.

Three brown square tiles are laid out on a white background. The centre tile is propped up slightly, sitting atop the bottom-right corner of the left tile and the bottom left corner of the right tile. The left tile is slightly angled away from the centre tile; the right is also angled away from the centre tile. A black letter and a black number are etched into each tile. On the left tile is the letter W and the number 4. The centre tile features the letter T and the number 1. The letter F and the number 4 are on the right tile. The tiles are from the board game Scrabble, and they form the acronym WTF.

Scrabble: how my mom “rigged” the game (and why you should, too)

October 1, 2023October 1, 20233 Comments

Small but mighty. A short lesson about the compound effect in 264 words | The Davis Daily.

Three brown bricks are strewn on the ground. One of the bricks has a large rectangular hole in it. Another one has two smaller holes, while the third brick has three smaller holes in it. Beyond the pile of bricks is the beginning of a brick wall. These bricks do not have holes in them. The bottom row has three bricks lined up evenly. Two bricks stand atop the first row, a single brick atop the second row. The final brick is off kilter, a work in progress.

Reiterations: the perfect practice

April 2, 2023October 16, 20235 Comments

Repetition without intention is dangerous. Read 402 words about the perfect practice.

A weathered tombstone stands alone on a background of white. R.I.P. is written in large letters, while the caption reads, "Nice guy. Bit of a dick, but a nice guy."

What will they say at your funeral?

January 10, 20235 Comments

How you’re commemorated in death depends on your actions in life. Live it accordingly, with inspiration from the Davis Daily.

The number three is wearing a five-pointed crown. The crown is yellow with five black star sapphire gemstones on it. The number three is a dark blue colour with black outlines.

(Part 2) Three is the Magic Number: The Rule of Three

December 27, 2022December 26, 20223 Comments

Leverage your brain’s attraction to patterns. Set goals and manage tasks by following the rule of three.

This is a hand-drawn, colourized illustration of an archery target with an arrow striking the bullseye. The target is depicted as a series of concentric circles, each in a different colour, The bullseye is a small white circle. Circling the bullseye is a bright green ring, slightly larger than the center. Outside the green ring is a red ring, broader than the previous one. The largest and final ring is a vivid blue, taking up the most space on the target. The circles are outlined in bold black, creating clear boundaries between the colors. An arrow is piercing the center of the bullseye. The arrow shaft is black, thin, and perfectly aligned with the target’s center. It is topped with detailed feather fletching. The fletching is shaded in black with fine lines. The drawing conveys precision and achievement, emphasizing the perfect shot.

Set New Year’s resolutions like Awa Kenzō

December 11, 2022December 26, 20247 Comments

Forget the target. Focus on aim. Set goals and New Year’s resolutions with guidance from Kyūdō Master Awa Kenzō.

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