Scott Adams has failed at a lot of things, from investments to inventions to computer programming. But he managed to turn his failure at office work into a giant success: a comic strip which follows a hapless, cubicle-bound engineer working for an unreasonable boss at a nameless company. Dilbert, which is based on Adams’ own experience working in corporate America, appears online and in 2,000 newspapers.
In a new book, How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big, Adams reflects on the highs and lows — but mostly the lows — of his career. The book (which he insists is not an advice book) includes sage wisdom such as: “Goals are for losers” and “Conquer shyness.” Adams talks with NPR’s David Greene about how having the right mind-set helped him beat two serious health issues.
Interview Highlights
On an ailment which caused him to lose control of his fingers
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