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Mike's Pep Talk: "Funiculi, Funicula" vs. "Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?"

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Arts NC Broker License #235526

"Some think the world was made for fun and frolic, and so do I..."

You can sing 'Funiculi, Funicula' for FREE!

Some Words, and some fine Music.

The English and the Italian are not the same, but, heck, ride the melody!

I always find "Funiculi, Funicula," uplifting and energizing.  It's a GREAT melody that appeals to young and old around the world.

And there are many versions and renditions available on YouTube:

Mario Lanza:

More Pavarotti, and a few young friends:

The 4 Squeezin's threw in the Flintstones theme and made me laugh out loud:

Some Argentines whom I have never met; with whom I feel immediate kinship:

"Some think it well to be all melancholic, to pine and sigh..."

Didn't "take?"  Didn't sink in?  You can start over at the top, and repeat for free as many times as necessary, or.....

Alternatively, you can choose:

You can pay $2.95 to display your downbeat attitude.

I suggest:

Step out of the handbasket, mentally and physically, and take action.

Stomp the handbasket!  Jump up and down on it!  Trash it!

Put away the bag of Cheez Doodles.  Turn off "The Young and The Restless."   Put down the game controller. 

Go wash the orange ring off your mouth and brush your teeth.

Shave.  Comb.  Put on your best shirt.

Spit in the eye, (oh, come on... 'figuratively, Spit in the eye') of anyone who tells you there is no business.  Avoid Eeyore like the plague.  That plague is deadly.  Many, many, billions of dollars change hands every day in the USA.  Are you helping that happen or ignoring it?

Be the brightest, most energetic, most engaging person someone meets today.  When you see that face light up:  Go do it again.  You will find yourself needed!

I'll see you at the top!

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Comments(6)

Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Mike, At first I thought you had too much time on your hands, but your message finally sunk in. Thanks for the pep talk.

Bill Roberts

Jan 30, 2008 02:54 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Bill,

LOL

Pep talks don't take so long, if we do them when we do not need them...

And redundancy reduces error...

Jan 30, 2008 08:06 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Mike, I agree it is all about attitude.  We can choose for our glass to be half full or we can choose for our glass to be half empty.  I will take that half full glass, Thank you.
Jan 30, 2008 09:22 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Marchel,

I like to take a half-full glass and top it off!

Jan 30, 2008 11:25 AM
Ray Nellum
Envision Real Estate Group, LLC. - Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith Real Estate
See You at The Top as well my friend!  I love that book.  You've got some very creative juices going there in NC Mike!!!
Jan 30, 2008 01:55 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Ray,

I'm either under the influence of white lightning or barbecue done right!

Thanks for noticing.

Jan 30, 2008 02:03 PM