Scott Adams (1957-2026)
Creator of Dilbert. Trained hypnotist. Author. Podcaster.
Scott Adams passed away on January 13, 2026. This wiki preserves his intellectual legacy - the frameworks, techniques, and ways of thinking he developed over thousands of hours of “Coffee with Scott Adams” episodes.
“Be useful. And please know I loved you all to the end.” — Scott’s Final Message
His Books
| Book | Year | Scott’s Take |
|---|---|---|
| How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big | 2013 | ”That book changed lives. My plan to be useful was working.” |
| Win Bigly | 2017 | ”Trained an army of citizens how to be more persuasive.” |
| Loserthink | 2019 | ”Tried to teach people how to think better.” |
| Reframe Your Brain | 2023 | ”Surprised and delighted at how much positive impact.” |
Explore the Wiki
By Domain
Scott’s ideas cluster into four domains:
| Domain | Description |
|---|---|
| Persuasion | Tools and techniques for changing minds |
| Perception | How we see reality - and why we see it differently |
| Prediction | Systems for anticipating outcomes |
| Lifestyle | Personal optimization and the good life |
Core Frameworks
His most-referenced ideas:
- Two Movies on One Screen - Why people see opposite realities
- Persuasion Filter - Viewing the world through persuasion
- Talent Stack - Career success through skill combinations
- Systems vs Goals - Why systems beat goals
- Reframing - The most powerful persuasion technique
- Affirmations - Programming your reality
Featured Episodes
The most-watched episodes from the podcast.
About
- About Scott Adams - His final message, books, and links
- Dilbert | Blog | X | Rumble
About This Wiki
Built from ~1,200 episodes of “Coffee with Scott Adams” (2017-2025), with 37 frameworks extracted and cross-referenced. Use the graph view (icon in corner) to see how concepts connect.
“I don’t like to talk in absolutes, because that’s how dumb people talk.” — Scott Adams