Richard Addler died last week at 91 years old. He and Jerry Ross teamed up to compose songs for the hit Broadway Musicals The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees. Their song “You Gotta Have Heart” from Damn Yankees should motivate anyone going through a tough time. The message of a joyful, positive attitude picked me up and I hope it does the same for you.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8CpIg2fvU

As an interesting and weird aside, Richard Addler also gained fame by producing the 1962 birthday celebration for president John F Kennedy where the following song was sung. I don’t think you can watch it without smiling.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

Do your best today to work through your struggles with a positive attitude. Like Mother Teresa was fond of saying, “I can’t do everything, but I can do something.”