Scott Adams

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June 08, 1957 in Windham, New York, The United States

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http://www.dilbert.com

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Comics & Graphic Novels

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Adams was born in Windham, New York in 1957 and received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hartwick College in 1979.

He also studied economics and management for his 1986 MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

In recent years, Adams has been hurt with a series of debilitating health problems. Since late 2004, he has suffered from a reemergence of his focal dystonia which has affected his drawing.[1]He can fool his brain by drawing using a graphics tablet. On December 12, 2005, Adams announced on his blog that he also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that causes...more

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Scott Adams's Blog

Scott Adams isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed.

Will Power and Imagination

As regular readers know, I don't believe will power is a real thing. It's an unnecessary complication to the simple observation that people pursue whatever paths they think will generate the greatest happiness. If I decline a cookie and you don't, it's not because I have greater willpower; it's probably because you enjoy cookies more than I do, or you're hungrier, or I have a dental appointment... read more »

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Books by Scott Adams

Average rating: 3.90 · 14,149 ratings · 755 reviews · 128 distinct works

	The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions by Scott Adams, Caitlin Daniels (Designed by) 3.86 avg rating — 2,527 ratings — published 1996 — 24 editions	My rating:
	Fugitive from the Cubicle Police (Dilbert, #8) 4.03 avg rating — 1,576 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions	My rating:
	God's Debris: A Thought Experiment 3.85 avg rating — 1,447 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Stupidity in the 21st Century 3.75 avg rating — 742 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Joy of Work: Dilbert's Guide to Finding Happiness at the Expense of Your Co-Workers (Dilbert: Business, #4) 3.89 avg rating — 605 ratings — published 1998	My rating:
	Casual Day Has Gone Too Far: A Dilbert Book (Dilbert, #9) 3.96 avg rating — 426 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Seven Years of Highly Defective People (Dilbert, #10) 4.02 avg rating — 403 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Still Pumped From Using The Mouse (Dilbert, #7) 3.92 avg rating — 359 ratings — published 1996 — 3 editions	My rating:
	It's Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone (Dilbert, #6) 3.93 avg rating — 430 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Always Postpone Meetings With Time-Wasting Morons (Dilbert, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 362 ratings — published 1992 — 5 editions	My rating:

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Series by Scott Adams

Dilbert (35 books)
by Scott Adams

3.97 avg rating — 7,030 ratings

Dilbert: Business (5 books)
by Scott Adams

3.84 avg rating — 4,690 ratings

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Quotes by Scott Adams

“I love you like a fat kid loves cake!”
― Scott Adams

tags: food , humor , love

2,619 people liked it

“You're thinking I'm one of those wise-ass California vegetarians who is going to tell you that eating a few strips of bacon is bad for your health. I'm not. I say its a free country and you should be able to kill yourself at any rate you choose, as long as your cold dead body is not blocking my driveway.”
― Scott Adams

tags: food , humor , vegetarian , vegetarianism

258 people liked it

“Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when people are watching. -- Dogbert's Motto”
― Scott Adams

tags: humor , philosophy

237 people liked it

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