The One Lesson that I learned from Scott Adams
I wake up to the news that my favourite cartoonist Scott Adams has died. I do not wish to comment about his personal life or opinions. I do not know enough to comment. Rather, I just want to share how his comic and his idea affected my life.
I love the sarcasms, and the strange but familiar office scenarios inside Dilbert comics. A manager told me that he does not rely on employee engagement survey to gauge employee's engagement. He just needs to see the number of Dilbert comics being posted inside cubicles. Many of us laughed at Dilbert comics because there is an element of truth in it.
Scott shared that he is not a world class comedian and not world class artist. Both of his skills are just mediocre. However, he stacked both skills together to become the comic artist that he was. Skills stacking has brought him both fame and success.
Skills stacking is a lesson that I constantly share with my students. I always encourage my students to take note of their reasonably good skills and stack it up. Through skill stacking it makes them unique and allowing them to do things that they are naturally born to do well.
I started this blog, because I think I am reasonably good at writing and learning. I find calm through writing. Also, writing helps me to solidify my thoughts. If cannot articulate my ideas, I do not know it well enough.
If there is one thing that you want to change today, it is take note of your mediocre skills and stack it up. Thank you, Mr Scott Adams.
The following are the last words from Scott Adams.
"I had an amazing life, I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That's the legacy I want. Be useful, and please know I loved you all to the very end."