AMATEUR NATION

The Decline of Common Sense, Manners and Social Skills SECOND EDITION

De: Lou Santini

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The trained brain, eyes, and ears of comedian and author Lou Santini have noticed a disturbing shift in human behavior over the last 15+ years. A sense of entitlement. Boorish, rude, obnoxious behavior. A constant need for attention ironically coupled with a need to “be left alone”. A desire to “be treated the same as everyone else”, stupidly combined with the mindset of, “I’m special, so treat me accordingly”. A lack of manners, poise, decorum and common sense. These are symptoms of “amateur” behavior. And it is permeating society in all ages, sexes, and cultures. “Amateur Nation” warns at the outset: The book you are about to read is based on true events. It contains detailed accounts that chronicle the dialogue and actions of random, anonymous, obnoxious, self-entitled, unintelligent, self-centered idiots, attention whores, ignoramuses, dolts, clods, nimrods, douches, weirdos, drama queens, overly sensitive crybabies, and people who think they are better, more important, and more special than the rest of us…in other words, “amateurs”. Packed with tongue-in-cheek humor and sad but true commentary on human public behavior, “Amateur Nation” is a wake up call for anyone who is “doing life wrong”, and is “disturbing the flow of the Pros”; the “Pros” being those who know how to act in public.Inside:*Identifying an “amateur” (and why it's rarely capitalized in this book)*The “Amateur Mission Statement”*The 30 Truths About Amateurs*The Four Stages of Being an Amateur*Amateur Habitats and History*The Cause of the Rise of Amateur Nation: a Brief (Somewhat) Serious Theory*Social Media + Me, Me, Me = Amateur*Technology and Amateur Behavior*Media Feeding the Amateur MindsetThe Second Edition brings news stories, research, studies, and more proof of amateurs from around the world, culled from the first 50 episodes of Lou Santini’s popular podcast. (The chapter on “Bumper Sticker Spirituality” alone is worth the price of this book.)And of course, dozens of real, funny photos, weird signs, and hilarious, real life accounts and actual conversations overheard and/or experienced by author Lou Santini and from contributors, vividly illustrating how Pros are surrounded by and subjected to amateur behavior daily.This book reassure you that, “It’s not you, it’s THEM”, and will hone your senses and defenses in protecting yourself from amateurs so you can maintain your status as a PRO!