_Win Bigly_
by Scott Adams
During the first debate between the Republican candidates for president, back
early in the 2016 campaign period, the first question offered Donald Trump had
to do with his habit of using slurs toward women such as "fat pig," "dog," and
so on. Trump interrupted the litany of ignoble descriptions by raising his
index finger and quipping, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."
That caught the attention of Scott Adams, whose daily comic strip "Dilbert" is
so popular among those who still read newspapers. Adams saw this as a sign of
supreme capability in persuading other people, and began to follow Trump's
career as a politician with interest, predicting that Trump would win the
election.
_Win Bigly_ is Adam's text on how to become a top-grade persuader, using
examples of Trump's rhetoric to demonstrate how well he feels Trump is capable
of persuading others to his point of view, and how we would do well to follow
Trump's example.
Well, I found I can't quite buy it all. Trump definitely is capable of good
comedic timing, and his personal charm has managed to keep him out of serious
trouble in the past--or at least to help mitigate the consequences of his
repeated bouts of bad judgment. But considering how often he says one thing
while following up with something quite different, I find Trump to be a far
better conman than a businessman.
Interesting to read, but I suggest you read it with a big bag of rock salt by
your chair.
I read it in print, and I note it is available in audio format via Audible.
Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large
"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very
wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
"Don't go where I can't follow."
We gave the Goblin King control of our nation!