Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th August 2015

Dilbert//9610, first published 11 years ago on Friday 7th August 2015

Motivation Is Magical Thinking

Tags

motivation, magic, inspiration, futility, futile, honesty, hard truth

Official transcript

Dogbert: Motivation is a form of magical thinking in which you imagine that your words can turn useless people into high achievers. Boss: But it totally works, right? Dogbert: Yes, because magic is real. Boss: Is it hard to learn? Dogbert: Not if you already know how to lie.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MOTIVATION IS A FORM OF MAGICAL THINKING IN WHICH YOU IMAGINE THAT YOUR WORDS CAN TURN USELESS PEOPLE INTO HIGH ACHIEVERS BUT IT TOTALLY WORKS, RIGHT?

YES, BECAUSE MAGIC IS REAL.

IS IT HARD TO LEARN?

NOT IF YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO LIE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Motivation"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a man and a woman at a desk, with a cabinet in the background. The conversation highlights the challenges of motivation, particularly for individuals seeking to achieve high goals.

• The woman describes motivation as a form of magical thinking, where words can transform people into high achievers.
• However, she notes that this approach is not effective, as it is hard to learn and requires already knowing how to lie.
• The man responds by asking if the cabinet works, implying that motivation is not a reliable solution.
• The woman agrees, stating that magic is real but not applicable in this context.
• The comic strip concludes with the man asking if it is hard to learn, to which the woman replies that it is not if you already know how to lie.

Key Takeaways:

• Motivation is not a reliable solution for achieving high goals.
• The idea that words can transform people into high achievers is a form of magical thinking.
• Learning motivation requires already knowing how to lie, which is not a viable approach.
• The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of motivation and the importance of finding alternative approaches to achieve success.

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