Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 8th December 2013

Dilbert//9003, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 8th December 2013

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executives laziness managers & supervisors famous leaders copy 16 hrs a day reading about industry leaders eat cake business

Official transcript

Dogbert: I have studied the practices of famous leaders so you can copy them. First, work sixteen hours every day. Boss & CEO: Sixteen hours?? Dogbert: And in your spare time, you should be reading about your industry to stay current. Boss & CEO: Reading??? Dogbert: Oookay. This isn't working. Suppose I told you that famous leaders eat a lot of cake? That took a creepy turn.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE STUDIED THE PRACTICES OF FAMOUS LEADERS SO YOU CAN COPY THEM.

FIRST, WORK SIXTEEN HOURS EVERY DAY.

DAY< -LAZY 16 -WORK SIXTEEN HOURS? ? ?

AND IN YOUR SPARE TIME, YOU SHOULD BE READING ABOUT YOUR INDUSTRY TO STAY CURRENT.

READING???

OOOKAY. THIS ISN'T WORKING. SUPPOSE I TOLD YOU THAT FAMOUS LEADERS EAT A LOT OF CAKE?

THAT TOOK A CREEPY TURN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Reading is Fundamental"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB). The PHB has a unique approach to reading, where he only reads about his industry to stay current. However, he is surprised to find that Dilbert has been studying the practices of famous leaders to improve his own work habits. The PHB is skeptical, but Dilbert convinces him to try reading a book about leadership. The PHB is initially resistant, but eventually gives in and starts reading. To his surprise, he finds the book engaging and enjoyable, and even discovers that famous leaders eat a lot of cake. The comic strip pokes fun at the PHB's lack of interest in reading and his initial skepticism, but ultimately shows that reading can be a valuable tool for personal and professional growth.

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