Encouraged by early results, we continued our investigation into the therapeutic potential of targeted demotivation. The findings remained consistent: reduced enthusiasm, a notable decline in unnecessary singing, and a visible drop in hope.
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo: “Finally, someone understands my parenting style.”
Large-billed Crow: “After that one, I stopped hanging around the flock. I prefer solo pessimism. It’s more efficient.”
Barn Swallow: “It changed my perspective. I still bring food, but I sigh when doing it.”
Indian Peafowl: “It taught me self-acceptance. I strut less. A bit.”
Kai has lived in Shanghai for more than 21 years. He only started birding after moving to China, so he is far more familiar with Chinese birds than the ones back in his native Germany. As a birder, he considers himself strictly average and tries to make up for it with photography, which he shares on a separate website. Alas, most of the photos are pretty average as well.
He hopes that few clients of his consulting firm—focused on China’s chemical industry—ever find this blog, as it might raise questions about his professional priorities. Much of his time is spent either editing posts for 10,000 Birds or cleaning the litter boxes of his numerous indoor cats. He occasionally considers writing a piece comparing the two activities.
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