“I found out that it’s not good to talk about my troubles. Eighty percent of the people who hear them don’t care and the other twenty percent are glad you are having trouble.”
This statement is hopefully not 100% correct for anyone of us because everyone needs someone with whom they can discuss their troubles.
However, Lasorda's quote is almost 100% correct in that most people do not care or at least they do not care to hear about it. No one enjoys the company of someone who complains too much. We are all naturally drawn to people with positive attitudes who speak in positive terms and few things are more important in the world of sales.
So remember, if you are talking about your troubles, chances are the person on the other end of the conversation does not care!