More Truth from Dilbert

This past Sunday's Dilbert cartoon had more insightful dialog. (I'm not posting the image because only part of it is interesting. Follow the link for the cartoon.)

Boss: Leaders do not plan for failure.
Dilbert: Do leaders make deceptive forecasts and later act shocked when things don't work out?
Boss: No.
Boss: A leader first makes himself believe the lie, thus turning deception into an inspiring form of optimism.

Actually, the whole cartoon can be interpreted as a metaphor for the Pentagon's pre-war Iraq occupation planning. Yes, I just used Dilbert as a metaphor for something. It's been a long day.