He did make money from giving corporate speeches based on Dilbert fame but he could charge more money if he’s the guy who is understands persuasion really well and if good at objectively looking and issues and gives corporate speeches based on that angle than he could make if he makes money based on his Dilbert frame.
Nassim Taleb layed out in anti-fragile that moves making moves that draw controversy is an effective strategy as a public intellectual. Ryan Holiday describes in “Trust Me I’m lying” as well that this is an effective strategy for people wanting to be public intellecutals.
I think Adam’s likely read both Nassim Taleb and Ryan Holiday and made a conscious choice to follow that playbook. It might have turned out to be an ineffective move in reality because it turns out that giving speeches as “the guy behind Dilbert” isn’t anti-fragile but it still rather looks like a deliberate move.
He did make money from giving corporate speeches based on Dilbert fame but he could charge more money if he’s the guy who is understands persuasion really well and if good at objectively looking and issues and gives corporate speeches based on that angle than he could make if he makes money based on his Dilbert frame.
Nassim Taleb layed out in anti-fragile that moves making moves that draw controversy is an effective strategy as a public intellectual. Ryan Holiday describes in “Trust Me I’m lying” as well that this is an effective strategy for people wanting to be public intellecutals.
I think Adam’s likely read both Nassim Taleb and Ryan Holiday and made a conscious choice to follow that playbook. It might have turned out to be an ineffective move in reality because it turns out that giving speeches as “the guy behind Dilbert” isn’t anti-fragile but it still rather looks like a deliberate move.