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Stop Complaining About the Ice Bucket Challenge and the Weather

This has been the best summer in the history of summer weather.  It has damn near been like a summer in Maine here in the metropolis of NYC.  And here is the funny thing.  People are complaining.  It seems like given the opportunity people will complain about nearly anything.  I mean that.  Beautiful weather and people are talking like it is the end of the world - WINTER IS COMING to borrow a line from the ever sunny Game of Thrones. 

It is sort of like this ice bucket challenge for ALS.  People are actually complaining about it.  I find this nearly unfathomable.  And I could be one of the more critical people I know in terms of expressing if something makes is idiotic. But raising money and awareness for a great cause?  I mean, if you don't want to dump a bucket of ice water over your head....I have this amazing newsflash for you.  YOU DON'T HAVE TO.  The ice bucket police are not going to break down your door and detain you in a meat locker.  This is a fun way to promote awareness and raise money for a great cause.  Look at the numbers.  It is astounding the amount of money that has been raised compared to last year for ALS research.  It is a nasty disease and as someone who is in marketing I am both shocked and astounded at how successful this campaign has been.  Who would have thought?
Anyhow, don't bitch about the ice bucket challenge.  It makes you sound like a dick.   Of course, that is my very, very humble opinion.  

Also, it is summer.  It is not the worst time of year to cool down after a little physical activity with some ice water.  Not like it is a polar bear swim.  Now that would be a dick move.  You want to know what it is like to suffer?  Yeah......

I tend to find that in a work setting people tend to complain first and look for solutions fourth....maybe fifth.  I like solutions.  A lot.  For many reasons.  Mostly because I dislike problems.  I want them to go away.  Bitching about something doesn't make it go away...it expands the problem like a balloon.  Guess what happens to balloons?  The explode (see Hindenburg)  One of the best lines I heard from a boss was don't come to me with a problem.  Come to me with ideas for a solution.  I always liked that.




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