We all know that person. The one who could win the lottery and complain about the taxes.

And yes, we’ve all been that person too. This week we’re talking about complaining. Why it spreads so fast, when venting is actually good for you, and when it turns into a swamp of sadness nobody wants to sit in. Arnold Schwarzenegger says no complaining unless you bring a solution. Jessica has lived by that rule for years. Jamie thinks it’s a total man thing to say. So yeah, we had some opinions.

• The 17 alarms, the road nobody mows, and the husband who gets up five minutes after you’ve done all the chores.
• One problem, three solutions. Jessica’s rule for her kids and her team.
• Why sometimes you just need someone to listen.
• Venting vs. complaining, and how to tell which one you’re doing.
• The friend who shoots down every single solution you give her.
• How to protect your energy around the professional complainers in your life.
• What you can control, what you can’t, and why we waste so much time on the second one.

Your challenge this week: the next time you catch yourself complaining, ask what you’re actually going to do about it. If the answer is nothing, let it go.

Send this to someone who needs to complain a little less.

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