Morning Cereal

Start your day with inspirational quotes, followed by a fun journey through nostalgic facts from this day in history. Then, we dive into the first chapter of Dale Carnegie’s iconic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
In Part 3, Chapter 12, Part 1, we’ll explore Carnegie’s timeless advice on building authentic connections, the art of influence, and creating positive interactions in every area of life.
In This Episode:
  • Daily inspirational quotes to spark your motivation
  • Fun historical facts from this day in history
  • A deep dive into Part 3, Chapter 12, Part 1 of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Whether you're a leader, communicator, or just someone looking to improve your relationships, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Tune in now and let’s grow together!
Resources:
Carnegie, D. (1981). How to win friends and influence people (Rev. ed.). Simon & Schuster.
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What is Morning Cereal?

Good morning, and welcome to Morning Cereal!
Pull up a stool, grab your favorite cereal, and let’s kick-start your day with a spoonful of inspiration, nostalgia and personal growth. Join your host, Shaen Inglis, as he highlights the music, movies, and moments that made the 80s, 90s, and 2000s unforgettable—kind of like digging for toy at the bottom of the cereal box. Each episode, Shaen also reviews a chapter or so from top wellness books, offering practical insights to help you set a positive tone for your day. Start your mornings right—no cartoons required!

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Good morning.

And welcome to morning cereal

Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday.

Well, we had the time

spring forward this weekend,

and on the positive side of that

is that it's gonna stay

brighter at night now, longer.

But of course, we all missed out

on an hour of the weekend as well,

and potentially an hour of sleep too.

But luckily for us, the universe is

trying to compensate

because today is National Napping Day.

So we can just use this

Monday to make up for any sleep

that we may have lost over the weekend.

It's also National Skirt Day,

so the way I'm going to interpret that

is that's the universe

again, trying to be optimistic

that we are legitimately

moving forward to spring.

And trust me, those of

us that have been sitting

on the soccer sidelines all winter long,

we are definitely ready

for spring to be ushered in.

Today's quote, one fun, nostalgic quote

to jumpstart your day

in a positive direction.

And here it is, it's from

Debbie Gibson who said, quote,

"I've learned to have a

sense of humor about myself.

Lord knows everyone

else does," end quote.

And for the record, Debbie,

I've never laughed at you,

but I agree, it's super nice

to break free of that weight

of just caring about what

everybody else thinks about you.

Thanks for that, Debbie.

Well, today's news facts and birthdays

are from March 10th,

and we're gonna start

back in 1913 in Toledo, Ohio.

That's when William Knox

became the first bowler

to bowl a perfect score of 300.

Then in 1969, that's when James Earl Ray,

he pled guilty to murdering

American civil rights leader

Martin Luther King Jr.

He was sentenced to 99 years in prison.

Then on a more positive note, in 1997,

that's when Buffy the Vampire Slayer,

the TV show starring

Sarah Michelle Geller,

it premiered on this date on the WB.

All right, well, happy birthday.

If today is your birthday,

you share a birthday

with a lot of people.

Apparently this was the day to be born.

Singer Bad Bunny, no idea

who he is, but he's 31 today.

Actress Olivia Wilde, I know her.

She's 41 today.

Singer Carrie Underwood, I know her.

She's 42 today.

Actor John Hamm, he's 54.

Actress Sharon Stone, she's 67 today.

And finally, Chuck Norris.

He is karate chopping

his way into his 85th year.

And the number one

movie on this day in 1997

was Private Parts.

Now I've never seen this movie,

partly because it starred Howard Stern.

And Howard Stern back in the 90s

was way too far out there for me.

But I will say now that

Howard Stern in his older years,

I've been listening to him

and some of his celebrity

interviews, and I got to say,

first off, he's very insightful.

He's a very intelligent guy.

And some of those interviews

are just really incredible.

So Howard's kind of grown on me,

but I think I'll still skip on his movie.

And the number one

song on this day in 1989

was Lost in Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson.

If you grew up near the 80s, take a

listen to this song,

if you haven't heard it in a while,

and it will take you

straight back to 1989.

This song was Debbie

Gibson's biggest hit,

and it spent three weeks at number one.

After you listen to this,

tell me you don't

feel like doing some laps

around the roller rink.

Okay, well, I'm gonna send

you on your way this Monday

with my takeaways from chapter 11

of Dale Carnegie's How to Win

Friends and Influence People.

And Carnegie says this, quote,

"That is what every

successful person loves.

"The game, the chance

for self-expression,

"the chance to prove his or

her worth to excel, to win.

"That is what makes

foot races and hog calling

"and pie eating

contests, the desire to excel,

"the desire for feeling of importance."

End quote.

And in Carnegie's chapter entitled,

"When Nothing Else Works, Try This,"

Carnegie's principle number 12 is,

throw down a challenge.

This chapter really

struck a chord with me.

Call it a challenge or

a chip on my shoulder,

but I've always

responded in a positive way,

or at least attempted to respond,

to step up to any

challenge that came my way.

I wonder if you're the same way.

Well, here it comes.

I challenge you to

absolutely conquer this Monday.

But remember, you can't

climb a mountain in one leap.

Thanks for joining us today.

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I promise. Thanks again for listening.

Have a fantastic day and

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