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How to Eat an Elephant

How to Eat an Elephant

Or: How to Overthrow an Authoritarian Government

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Michelle Ried
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How to Eat an Elephant
Or: How to Overthrow an Authoritarian Government

Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s talk about what that timeless metaphor really means. You know the one:

Q: “How do you eat an elephant?”
A: “One bite at a time.”

It’s a metaphor for the overwhelming, the impossible, the too-big-to-handle. It's about breaking down a massive, intimi…

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