Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The film stars Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies.” The film was only a modest hit when it was first released. Today, however, it is often regarded as the greatest musical film ever and one of the greatest films ever made. It topped the AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals list, ranked as the fifth-greatest American motion picture of all time in its updated list of the greatest American films in 2007.
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In a pivotal scene, Don Lockwood (Kelly), Kathy Selden (Reynolds), and Cosmo Brown (O’Connor) stay up all night plotting how they might be able to turn their silent film, The Dueling Cavalier, into a musical, The Dancing Cavalier. By the time they finish working through how they will accomplish this feat, they realize that they have been up all night and it's actually the next morning. This leads into one of the great Broadway musical dance scenes of all time when the three of them sing and dance their way through the song “Good Morning.” For those of you who would like a pick me up or just a reminder of this song and dance routine come I have included a YouTube link to the seen below.
Singin' in the Rain | Good Mornin' | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Many of you have heard me mention the weekly blog posts of Peter Diamandis, an American engineer, physician, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder and chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, and the cofounder and executive chairman of Singularity University. He earned degrees in molecular genetics and aerospace engineering from MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Diamandis' favorite saying is “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”
He writes a blog post once or twice a week discussing how technological advancements happening in the world will positively impact the world and humanity going forward. If you would like a dose of positivity to help combat the negative news and noise that we are fed regularly by the legacy news and social media world, I highly recommend that you visit his web page and up for his newsletter. It will help you feel better about where things are going in the future and the world. You can check out his web page at the link below.
https://www.diamandis.com/blog
Below is some information from the recent blog post from Peter which encouraged his readers to share with their own audiences. It talks about how important having a “good morning” routine is to having a longer and healthier life:
Want to live longer, healthier? Pick your morning routines wisely.
Here's the brutal truth: Your morning routine is either extending your life or shortening it.
There's no middle ground.
“Win Your Morning, Win Your Day, Win your Life”... is serious wisdom.
Here’s what I do and why. I hope it’s helpful. Whatever routines you choose, make them non-negotiable.
#1. Morning Attitude – “Gratitude & Optimism”: When I wake every morning (usually around 6am) before I even open my eyes, I start with a reflection on Gratitude and Optimism. I am grateful to be alive, to have the opportunities and challenges before me, and optimistic about the future and my ability to shape it. This sets a powerful basis for the rest of your morning, day and life. Give it a shot.
#2. Stack Your Habits for Maximum Impact: Don't just do one healthy thing—stack them. During my personal "golden hour" (6am – 7am), I combine red light therapy and meditation for mental clarity. This "habit stacking" makes the most of your time while cementing multiple healthy behaviors. This also sets me up for my favorite golden-hour activity: writing (either this blog, or part of my next book).
#3. Prioritize Before You Digitize: Before diving into emails and notifications, set your top 5 priorities for the day. I keep an active “Action List” with my top projects and priorities. I review it, set down my goals for the day with the mental note, “If I pull these off, today is a total win.” This mental clarity exercise reduces stress and ensures you're focusing on what truly matters for your health and longevity.
#4. Make Exercise Non-Negotiable: Exercise isn't just about staying fit—it’s your #1 pro-longevity protocol. As Dr. Kenneth Cooper says, "We don't stop exercising because we grow old; we grow old because we stop exercising." Whether it's weight training for muscle maintenance or HIIT for mitochondrial health, make movement a daily priority. BUT MAKE NO EXCUSE: If you can’t put in a full hour of resistance training, do something for 10 minutes... push-ups, squats, lunges, sit-ups. If you can’t break away for 10 minutes to get your heart rate up and get your blood flowing, you seriously don’t have a life.
#5. Start Journaling Like Benjamin Franklin: Ben Franklin knew something about longevity: he lived to be 84 in an era when the average lifespan was just 35 years. His secret weapon? A morning journaling practice he started at age 20. Every morning, Franklin would ask himself, "What good shall I do this day?" This simple question became a powerful tool for self-improvement and purpose-driven living. Three centuries later, science confirms what Franklin intuited: journaling reduces stress, boosts productivity, and helps align your daily actions with your long-term health goals.
Your morning routine isn't just about productivity, it's about longevity.
Remember: Your routine today shapes your health tomorrow.
Onward to decades of added health span,
Peter Diamandis
To closeout this discussion on the importance of your morning attitude and habits, I would like to share one final piece of wisdom and advice fromJerry McGuire’s mentor, the original sports agent, Dicky Fox:
Source: YouTube
“I love getting up in the mornings, I clap my hands and say, ‘This is going to be a great day!'”
Dicky Fox had many pieces of great advice throughout the movie which the CFP's of Impel Wealth Management try to incorporate into our culture and our client service model. These include the following:
“The key to this business is personal relationships.”
“Roll with the punches. Tomorrow is another day.”
“If [the heart] is empty, [the head] doesn’t matter.”
These are summed up in the following YouTube video that is only 44 seconds long that should serve as a launching pad for you to get going and make the most of your morning routines so you can have a positive day and an encouraging life.
THE SECRET TO SUCCESS - Dicky Fox - Jerry Maguire
I trust you can use the information and examples above as an antidote to all the negativity in the news in the world today. I believe this can make a positive impact on your life and your family as we continue “Moving Life Forward.” Why not try it, take the advice of Peter Diamandis, Don Lockwood and Dicky Fox and make it a good morning and a great day!
© 2025 Jesse Hurst
Senior Wealth Manager
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