Motivation

Psychology tells us that motivation- true, lasting motivation- can only come from within. Common sense tells us it can't be manufactured or productized. So how is it that a multi-billion dollar industry thrives through the sale of motivational commodities and services? Because, in our world of instant gratification, people desperately want to believe that there are simple solutions to complex problems. And when desperation has disposable income, market opportunities abound.

AT DESPAIR, INC., we believe motivational products create unrealistic expectations, raising hopes only to dash them. That's why we created our soul-crushingly depressing Demotivators® designs, so you can skip the delusions that motivational products induce and head straight for the disappointments that follow!

I have heard about reverse psychology, but I've some serious doubts about the effectiveness of these poster. Nevertheless, it's always a nice laugh to see one of your collegeaus gasping in disbelief at one of the posters behind your desk, not knowing if it is a joke or me just going mental.

Anyhow, here are my favorites ones. Some of them already date back to 1998, but they still rock







And the one with a very special meaning for me, since I choose to differ