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Summary: A Real Eye-Opener
Review: "Dilbert" has been my favorite comic strip for years, with its consistently funny corporate humor, but "Way of the Weasel" offers even more. Scott Adams contributes truly insightful revelations into the world of the manipulative mindset, and in doing so has provided a valuable reference source. A person could do worse than to arm himself with this information before confronting a financial advisor, or car salesman, or others of their ilk. Unlike conventional "how-to" or other "advice" books (weasely materials themselves), "Way of the Weasel" contains no fat, as Adams cuts right to the chase. I suspect that those who dislike this book are manipulators who resent being caught. Take heed, you weasels; Scott Adams has your number! And don't let me forget to mention how this book reminds me how happy I am to have taken an Early Retirement a year ago, chump change pension notwithstanding. I wish Adams were available to represent the rights of workers in arbitration proceedings...
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Summary: Joe McCarthy Tactics of Baseless Accusations
Review: "Everyone's a WEASEL". "Everything your coworkers do that you don't agree with means they're a WEASEL." "If your boss doesn't agree with you, it means he's a WEASEL."
This is the worst Dilbert ever. Adams accuses everyone of having manipulative intentions. But Adams doesn't feel the need to prove anything. In truth, Adams is the one with the manipulative intentions. These tactics are the same tactics Joe McCarthy used in the 1950's when he accused everyone of being a communist. Baseless accusations, that play on people's fears of being called a 'Communist'. If you do read this book, substitute the word 'Communist', or 'Witch', or any negative label used in history, for the word 'Weasel'.
This book is an endless litany of name calling and mean-spirited humor. You'll be none the smarter after having read it. "Dilbert Principle" is much better.
Rating:
Summary: Joe McCarthy Tactics of Baseless Accusations
Review: "Everyone's a WEASEL". "Everything your coworkers do that you don't agree with means they're a WEASEL." "If your boss doesn't agree with you, it means he's a WEASEL."
This is the worst Dilbert ever. Adams accuses everyone of having manipulative intentions. But Adams doesn't feel the need to prove anything. In truth, Adams is the one with the manipulative intentions. These tactics are the same tactics Joe McCarthy used in the 1950's when he accused everyone of being a communist. Baseless accusations, that play on people's fears of being called a 'Communist'. If you do read this book, substitute the word 'Communist', or 'Witch', or any negative label used in history, for the word 'Weasel'.
This book is an endless litany of name calling and mean-spirited humor. You'll be none the smarter after having read it. "Dilbert Principle" is much better.
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Summary: Adams does it again!
Review: All I can say is that if you enjoy the Dilbert comic strips, and the content matter of those strips -- then you will love Adams' books. What Adams could not do in his comic strip he *DOES* do in his books. In his two previous books, The Dilbert Principle and The Dilbert Future -- Adams expounded on the ideas and examples of his comic strip into full blown discussions on the subjects. Such as his often quoted and highly public view point that, "all people are idiots." He frequently relates stories from the workers on the front lines of the war between the smart witty peons of the world versus the dumb slow witted morons that are "managing" us all. Then to top it all off he includes relevant examples from his strip to illustrate his point whenever possible. So you get the best of both worlds -- entertaining insights, thoughts and essays on typical frustrating or absurd working situations, and equally entertaining but also very funny comics about those same situations. Read it, you will like it.
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Summary: The Book of Truth
Review: Although this review could be as short as "Two Thumbs Up", that's Siskel & Ebert's line, so it's a bit longer. First of all, this book explains the basics of weasely characters, how to stay in the Weaselzone (Weaselville, Weaselopolis, etc...), how to do your job (i.e. avoiding work), how to get fired for a living and multiple other necessary skills when working in Cubeville- and then goes on to elaborate some more. You definitely get your money's worth in all the hundreds of pages of sarcasm, wit and generally some of the best Scott Adams humor displayed in one yet. Finally, to anyone who wants to read a non-fiction book and abhores Shakespeare- THIS IS FOR YOU! (Give it to your PHB [Pointy-Haried-Boss] next time you want that cubicle roof.)
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Summary: Drucker, Senge, Mintzberg, etc. - all in one volume!
Review: And in a much more comprehensible volume, I've to say. Because Scott Adams does not try to explain what management and general low-fly employees should be and how to make them so great (because nobody has ever succeeded in implementation of those advices anyway, at least consciously) - it tells what they really are and how to live with that.
That book as all previous ones, especially "Dilbert's principle" should be mandatory reading for all university graduates, especially those looking for career in large corporations.
And for others - well, it's always better later than never.
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Summary: Another Great Dilbert Book
Review: Another Insightful look into a techie corperate life. I liked it so much I bought one for my Dad.... Another Techie.
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Summary: Give the Nobel Prize to Scott Adams!
Review: As the workplace is getting increasingly weasel
infested Scott Adams should get the Nobel prize
in economics!
Seriously, what did Milton Friedman do for our
understanding of the economy that Adams
hasn't been doing better? Scott Adams distills the behavior of people.
People that weasels to get out of work,
get more pay, or avoid responsibility.
And fortunately his revelations are pretty hilarious. Simply, Scott Adams' "Dilbert and the way of the Weasel".
is a terrific book about the Weasel zone.
The place where our gross national product is
generated.... -Simon
Rating:
Summary: Dawn of Dilbert
Review: Five stars for Dilbert Principles. Eight stars (if possible) for Dilbert Future. Three stars only for declining Joy of Work. And only one star for Way of The Weasel. Less if possible.
Why did I buy this book on the first place? Couldn't I predict this declication? I guess I bought this book coz I'm a faithful member of DNRC. And I still love the cartoon. Indeed I would give five stars for the recent Dilbert cartoon collection books. If you deserve great laughs, buy those cartoon books instead of this disappointing book.
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Summary: Want Dilbert to Get Lucky?
Review: Here's why you should buy THIS Dilbert book above ALL OTHER Dilbert books: In his most recent newsletter, Scott Adams writes, "There's been a lot of clamoring lately for Dilbert to end his long unlucky streak with women and -- how should I say this? -- get his necktie straightened. I've decided to leave that decision to you. Here's the deal: If my new hardcover book, Dilbert and The Way of the Weasel, makes it to the top five of the New York Times best-seller list, then I'll arrange for Dilbert to reach the promised land. That's right: I'm willing to sacrifice my artistic integrity, and sell Dilbert's body, to get the job done. It's called 'marketing,' and no one said it would be pretty." - Scott Adams I bought copies for everyone I know. It's about time Dilbert had a good day!
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