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This is a simple black-and-white sketch of an elephant standing in profile facing left. The elephant has a large, rounded body, big floppy ears, and a long, curved trunk that hangs just above the ground. Its tusks are short and curved upwards. A thick rope is tied around the elephant’s back right leg. The other end of the rope is tied tightly to a small stake driven into the ground near the elephant’s foot.

The thing about elephant ropes

October 16, 20249 Comments

How to unlearn learned helplessness: three true tales of self-limiting beliefs In 999 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a light green-coloured ribbon. It’s sitting flat on a 30° angle, pointing to the right. The top of the ribbon is shaped like an arrow head. There’s a hole near the top, with a piece of black string looped through it and knotted at the end. This allows the ribbon to be hung. The bottom of the ribbon is jagged, like it was torn from a piece of perforated cloth. The word “participation” is stitched in black in the ribbon’s centre. The word is written in capital letters.

Participation ribbons are for the soft ones

May 12, 20244 Comments

The hard truth about being soft. Served up in 733 spicy words on The Davis Daily.

This is a rough sketch of The Thinker, a renowned bronze statue made by Fonderie Alexis Rudier in 1904. It depicts a man sitting upon a rock reflecting. Tales say The Thinker overlooks the Gates of Hell. Eyes down, with his chin resting on the back of his hand. And an arm resting on his leg. The Thinker ponders his work, as we ponder our own.

The core truth of productivity: just fucking do it

June 19, 202318 Comments

Combine the blue-collar method™ with first principle thinking and challenge your mindset—in 292 words on The Davis Daily.

An angry teacher yells, “Get out!” She’s standing with her arms raised and spread wide. Her small fists balled up with frustration. The teacher’s head is oversized, exaggerated to reflect how angry she is. Like her skull is filling with fury and is about to explode. Her eyes are gaping, pupils dilated, while her mouth is fixed in a raging grimace.

A powerful life lesson from an expelled high school student

May 24, 2023October 4, 202312 Comments

“Growth is a byproduct of failure.” Get life lessons from an expelled high school student. In 409 words on The Davis Daily.

A dog collar is clasped together. It circles nothing but air. The edges of the thick, leather collar are a dark blue, as is the inside of the collar. The outer layer of leather is a lighter shade of blue. Both are odd colours for a dog collar. The clasp is a light shade of grey, which is a proper collar for something made of metal. There are five holes punched in the collar to adjust the neck hole size.

I’m so mid…

February 13, 20238 Comments

Middle class and proud. Read 306 words about coming to terms with money.

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.

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