Scott Adams: In his own words
If you asked me to list everything I’ve ever learned, in some sort of useful groupings, it would look like this: 1. Hypnosis2. Dale Carnegie’s techniques3. Everything else I have ever learned Hypnosis taught me how to understand people. It’s the useful core of psychology, sales, marketing, love, sex, crime,…
Read MorePeople often ask me how I come up with ideas. The fast answer is I’m just wired that way. But there’s also a large element of technique that I can teach you. In some long-ago post, I described how I filter ideas with my body more than my mind. Internally,…
Read MoreOne of the most popular arguments for the existence of God is that the universe has the precise balance of forces for sustaining life. This seems like a miracle to me, at least until I go outside in July without sunscreen, and burn like the last French fry in Hell….
Read MoreOnce upon a time there were dinosaurs. They died and decomposed and turned into oil. Millions of years later, humans turned that oil into plastic. Recently, plastic became the major building material for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. There’s your proof that dinosaurs can fly. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19421415/ [no longer available] This…
Read MoreWhen I watch a movie, I enjoy it more if I can empathize with one of the characters. I imagine myself in his or her situation: solving a crime, falling in love, wearing a leotard while battling injustice, and whatnot. It’s hard to enjoy a movie if I can’t relate…
Read MoreWhen voting for a presidential candidate, keep in mind how often you will have to look at his or her face. This is especially important because presidents age quickly under the stress of the job. If you elect a president who is old and unattractive right out of the gate,…
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