And once your jackass-of-all-trades is done for the day, you lose access to whatever functions it might handle, like calendars, music, phone calls, and even email.
How do you survive your lovable jackass?
"Yeah, like that is going to help your reputation, jackass.
Cooper addresses the audience directly, teaching us lessons like "how to survive your lovable jackass" or "how to survive insufficient funds".
Relax, you're talking hockey, and your favorite jackass will listen.
When your only role on the scene is being that jackass, your gimmick is at risk from any jackass.
"Stick out your palm, you jackass.
Can you please help me?" Unless you've been a complete jackass, your coworkers and others will pity you, and it will make them happy (feel superior) to lend a hand.
The personal brand is, depending on your inclinations, a gilded jackass or an up-from-nothing tell-it-like-it-is-type-a-guy (without the up-from-nothing part).
Yes, of course you can find both love and create a kick-ass career into your 50s, 60s and beyond, but let's be frank: There are only so many optimal, peak-performance years you've got to work with, and I don't want you wasting your prime with a jackass of a boss who doesn't appreciate all you have to offer.
