It's a Good Life The Jackass Whisperer — an Interview with Scott Stratten #181
“A jackass is the common annoyance, it’s the everyday annoyance. But it’s the one that keeps happening.” – Scott Stratten
Have you ever had to deal with a jackass? In this episode, Brian interviews “UnMarketing’s” Scott Stratten about his new book - co-authored with Alison Stratten – “The Jackass Whisperer”. If you want to know how to deal with annoying people at work, at home and online – and even how to recognize the jackass within – then this podcast is for you!
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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“My job is not to rehabilitate jerks on line; I’m not the jackass whisperer.” – Scott Stratten
“It seems like, to me, jackassery is on the rise!” – Brian Buffini
“The book is actually about empathy…the only thing we can control is ourselves.” – Scott Stratten
“Jackasses are the purveyors of pet peeves.” – Scott Stratten
“We can only stop the streak ourselves.” – Scott Stratten
“We don’t think we’re part of the problem. And if we don’t think we’re part of the problem, we’ll never be able to create the solution.” – Scott Stratten
“A jackass is the common annoyance, it’s the everyday annoyance. But it’s the one that keeps happening.” – Scott Stratten
“We only give the benefit of the doubt to people we have already confirmed are good people.” – Scott Stratten
“I believe humans are good.” – Scott Stratten
“When I’m out of sorts, everyone’s a jackass!” – Brian Buffini
“Whenever somebody is getting upset about something, it’s not the whole story.” – Scott Stratten
“Nothing happens in a vacuum.” – Scott Stratten
“Your mind is the biggest jackass of all.” – Scott Stratten
“Unfortunately, whoever gets us at the end of our rope is usually our family.” – Scott Stratten
“Pointed sarcasm in a relationship creates erosion.” – Scott Stratten
“Everybody in every situation can be one (a jackass).” – Scott Stratten
“We spend our whole lives trying to be in control of everything.” – Brian Buffini
“You can make the day different.” – Scott Stratten
“If today’s a bit better, that means tomorrow can be a bit better.” – Scott Stratten
“All we have is today.” – Brian Buffini
Mentioned in this episode:
The Brian Buffini Show, Episode 99
“The Jackass Whisperer”, by Scott Stratten and Alison Stratten
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