Inspire us to keep hitting "continue" [update 1]

If you've ever worked in a massive cube environment, then you've seen the cheesy inspirational posters that plaster corporate cubicle farms. The lone man climbing a mountain with the word 'DETERMINATION' emblazoned across the bottom, accompanied by some sort of inspirational saying such as, "Anything is possible if you put your mind to it." Management drones think that colorful pictures and self-help mantras inspire us to work extra hard, stay that extra hour, and collate files better.

Despair, Inc. offers hilarious alternative versions of those posters, which are meant to be demotivational. Such as a photo of a shipwreck with the word 'MISTAKES' on it. "It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others." They are a badge of honor amongst the dot com industry, programmers, game developers, and lovers of cynicism.

Retroblast invites a distinctly video gaming twist to the poster genre with their "Create Your Own Motivational Posters!" contest. First prize is a load of gamer gear, so take your best whack at it and inspire the masses.

[Update: inserted missing word, d'oh]

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