How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, one of the most well-known and widely circulated comic strips of the last quarter-century. He's been a full-time cartoonist since 1995, after working for Crocker National Bank and Pacific Bell for 16 years. The Dilbert Principle and Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook are among his many best-sellers.
Scott Adams has probably failed at more things than anyone you've ever met or heard of. So, in just a few years, he went from hapless office worker and serial failure to creator of Dilbert, one of the world's most famous syndicated comic strips. Adams shares the game plan he's followed since he was a teen in How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: invite failure in, embrace it, and then pick its pocket.
No career guide can provide advice that is applicable to everyone. As Adams explains, your best bet is to study the methods of others who have achieved success and try to glean some tips and strategies that will work for you. Adams peels back the curtain on his own unusual life, sharing how he turned failure after failure—including his corporate career, inventions, investments, and two restaurants—into something good and lasting. There's a lot to learn and a lot of entertainment in his personal story. Adams discovered some surprising facts that helped propel him forward. As an example:
- Objectives are for losers. Systems are designed for winners.
- "Passion" is nonsense. Personal energy is what you require.
- A mediocre set of skills can make you surprisingly valuable.
- You can manage your odds in such a way that you appear fortunate to others.
Adams hopes you can laugh at his mistakes while learning some new and useful ideas for your own personal triumph.
Author: Scott Adams
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