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Have you ever had one of those weeks or days when you just have the BLAHS. One side of you says don't just do something, sit there like a bump on a log. The other side says gotta get out and make hay while the sun is shining. Some may call it having a bad case of NO MO. Now I know that I am from the South as I grew up on a farm in the southern part of Georgia. And, that part of the south had a tendency to truncate words; hence giving birth to contractions that we all use such as 'ain't', 'y'all', 'them'ere' and 'recon'. There are parts of the north that tried to cop some of the colorful southern terms, but folks, "you-inz" ain't gonna cut the mustard. Lest I digress and get way off track...

Nashville TN home inspections, complete home inspections inc brentwood tnWell, shoot fire, today, I have a bad case of NO MO. No Mo coffee, No Mo eggs, No Mo grits and No Mo. The world must certainly coming to an end...

So where do you get MO back when you run out of it? You can't just run to the local store and get MO now can you? I can hear it now, you go to the druggist and and say I need some MO! MO what? MO MO, you know... Git up and go, MO...OH!!! I dunno!!!

So where do you get MO MO? You dig down way deep inside yourself and just find it. We all have plenty of it, we just need to find where it is hidden; and it all starts with attitude. Attitude sets the place for your altitude. There are days when our attitude seems to get in our way and creates this mental block so that our MO will not FLOW. And, when MO does not FLOW, like granny used to say, "We ain't worth the powder to blow us to 'Kingdom Come'... nashville tn home inspections; nashville tn home inspectors

Now mind you, Granny was a Bible Toten' woman, and I recollect many-a-times when Granny used to say, "Now, Git the stink out of your britches and 'git a move on' honey chile." as the Good Book came a whacking down on the area where my brain was residing. Kinda funny how it got jolted back into it's proper place after that. So, when you are faced with those days where you feel that you have NO MO, just take take those kindly words from Granny to heart, and look around you, you have plenty of reasons to reach out and get MO MO...

See there? I'ma' feelin' finer than frog hair already... ;-)

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Comments (58)

Andrew Haslett
Van Warren Home Inspections, NAHI CRI - Fort Knox, KY
Heartland of Kentuckynulls, Best Home Inspector

Hi y'all,

I may have grown up in California, but I'm livin in Kentucky now.

Life is like a box of birds, all fluffy ducks and feathers.

Anyway, I reckin I should be gettin back to work, now.

Apr 07, 2009 02:58 AM
Paul McFadden
Responsive Pest Control - Seattle, WA
Pest Control, Seattle, WA.

Michael: Thanks for the post. Everyone suffers from "No mo" occasionally. The key is to work through it and remind ourselves of why we do what we do. Thanks again!

Apr 07, 2009 03:06 AM
Norma Brandsberg
Marks Realty Co. Inc., Lynchburg, VA, 540-586-9496 - Forest, VA

Sometimes when you get there, it is time to get out of town. I once talked to an agent who said she scheduled time every month to get out of town or she got burned out.

Apr 07, 2009 03:21 AM
Harrison Painter
GoGladiator Media - Carmel, IN
New Media Consultant

I LOVE IT.......Thank you for sharing this great post!

Two things I adore: The naive honesty in children, and the brutal honesty of a wise Senior!

It's Tuesday, now get out there and find your MO-MO!!!!!

Have a Profitable Day!

Harrison Painter - Gladiator Real Estate Investments

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Apr 07, 2009 03:26 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Michael, Thanks for, "Git the stink out of your britches" Priceless...I'm gonna be using that one for awhile if you don't mind.

Apr 07, 2009 04:16 AM
Ronnie Margolis
KW Kauai - Kapaa, HI
Kauai Realtor - CDPE, ABR, RA - On Top of the Aloh

I was in the perfect No Mo mood to read your post. I appreciate the reminder and inspiration.

Apr 07, 2009 05:41 AM
Bruce & Mary Smith
Savannah Lakes Homes - McCormick, SC
REALTORS, Savannah Lakes Village McCormick SC

Hey Michael - I had a grandmother just like Granny!  She was something!  Great post!

Mary

Apr 07, 2009 06:05 AM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

Michael - I had no idea by the title what this was all about, but I was experiencing a No Mo day before reading your blog. And, suddenly I'm coming to life thanks to a little humor and inspiration. I think I needed the wack on the head. So, thank you for the words from Granny's heart. I'm off to my office now with a better attitude! :)

Apr 07, 2009 06:12 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

HI Michael - great post, I want MO posts from you!! He he!! I had the No Mo attitude for a couple of days last week, and decided no Mo of that for me.

Apr 07, 2009 06:17 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Today is one of those days!  Thanks for sharing and letting me know I'm not the only one.  The sun is shining, and the sky blue (an anomaly for Portland, OR).  Better get my skates on and get going!!

Apr 07, 2009 06:40 AM
Buffy Creekmore
731 Village Realtors - Lexington, TN
Realtor / Broker in Lexington Tennessee

I agree yankee lingo doesn't get it done like granny! "Finer than a frog hair split 3 ways" is how I always heard it. Thanx for helping us get the mo back.

Apr 07, 2009 06:43 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Give me MO MO MO MO MO....Great post and enjoyed reading about granny. ..a very smart lady.

Apr 07, 2009 07:57 AM
Kim Dean
www.GoSimplyTexas.com - McKinney, TX
Simply Texas Real Estate - Broker/Owner

Wow, how many more southern sayings can you throw in that post? It made me smile as I'm in Texas and I hear my fair of them. Congrats on the feature!

Apr 07, 2009 09:19 AM
Lisa Udy
Platinum Real Estate Group - Logan, UT
Logan Utah Realtor

Hey Michael!


If you want mo you gotta put in mo! lol~ This was fun to read, quite a different spin on the english language, I need to go get me some mo! Be back later!

-Lisa

Apr 07, 2009 09:41 AM
Sean Carroll
The Get Off Your A$$ Academy - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Speaker and "Expert" Coach

Its very easy to lose the MO when things get difficult like this. I know I have fallen into that trap to. For me, the best way to get MO back is to create some. Get out of my house and into a client meeting, or picking up the phone to call a few people I can trust

Apr 07, 2009 10:36 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Gotta love Grannie Isms.  I had a case of the MO's yesterday so today I went and rounded up two MOre listings.

Apr 07, 2009 10:40 AM
Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

I'm glad my head wasn't near your grannie! :-)  She was one determined woman.  Up here in Cleveland, we all have MO -- in the form of MO Williams on the Cleveland Cavaliers -- he has sparked this town as much as LeBron James, so we've got our MO -- and with gray skies all winter long, having this MO if you can't get your own MO -- ain't a bad 2nd place!

Apr 07, 2009 10:58 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Back in the older Granny days they didn't live but to 62 so you had to go back and find that MO quickly or oops, game is over. We can have a blah part of the day but don't let it last all day. Find something to do you like and it will recharge you Mike.

Apr 07, 2009 11:16 AM
Randy Hooker
Dreamcatcher Realty / Greater Phoenix Area - Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek

I love that shot of the old lady on roller blades!  That'll help me get my Mo Mo flowing, and my Mo-Jo in high gear!   :)

Apr 07, 2009 07:28 PM
Deidre Berry
WOW Real Estate - Florence, AL
Realtor - Florence, Alabama

Love it!  Just what I needed to hear today :)

Apr 08, 2009 05:01 AM