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Tag: Wisdom

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, 20247 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.

An hourglass shows the sands of time running out. Only a quarter of the sand remains within the top section of the hourglass. Three-quarters of the sand has piled up within the bottom section. The sand piles are shaped like teardrops. Mirroring each other and connected by a thin line of sand, like hands of death and life reaching for each other. The hourglass is held upright within a container. The top of the container is a layer of four flat bases, each one smaller in diameter than the other, creating a step-like platform. The bottom of the container is the same construction and shape as the top. The sides of the container are two pillars. Ornate in design but misshapen, as if reflecting life’s imperfections.

‘This’ is all temporary

April 13, 20248 Comments

How Stoicism reminds you to live in the moment. In 289 words on The Davis Daily.

The Grim Reaper (also known as Death) stands in frame. The Reaper is wearing a hooded cloak. The hood is pulled over its head. A deep, black shadow hides its face. The Reaper is holding a scythe with a long brown shaft. There's a small chip along the lower edge of the claw-shaped blade. The Reaper’s body is angled to the right but its head is turned to the left. Death waits for somebody.

How to win a race against Death

August 7, 20239 Comments

Let the Reaper wait at the finish line. Read 242 words about getting the most out of your time alive.

You’re looking at a hand drawn map. The edges are rough and torn in spots. The map plots out four islands in a section of an unnamed sea. Two islands are grouped together in the upper-right corner. One is much smaller than the other. Another island sits at the bottom edge of the map. A rose compass is to the left; each point of the star guides you to north, east, south, and west. And a pirate ship is to the right; the ship’s flag is blackened, its symbol is that of a Kraken’s skull. The fourth and final island is located in the upper-left corner of the map. A large treasure chest sits atop this island. Its location is marked with a big red X.

To hell with their Hero’s Journey

July 9, 202312 Comments

Read 313 words about the power of ordinary and relatable stories | the Davis Daily blog.

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