7/28/25 - Morning Cereal - Inspiration, Nostalgic Facts, and book review: Part 3, Habit 4, Pt. 1

Title: 7/28/25 - Morning Cereal - Inspiration, Nostalgic Facts, and book review: Part 3, Habit 4, Pt. 1

Episode Description:
Start your day with inspirational quotes, followed by a fun journey through nostalgic facts from this day in history. Then, we dive into Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

In Part 3, Habit 4, we’ll explore Covey’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 dive into Part 3, Habit 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective

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:

Covey, S. R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Free Press. 

 

All photo’s utilized in this video are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported by Wikimedia Commons license and are free to copy, distribute and transmit.  No photos have been altered.

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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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(upbeat music)

Good morning.

And welcome to Morning Cereal.

Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday.

Man, it is hard to believe

that we are in the last Monday

of July right now.

I know we all don't wanna hear it,

but if you're in the same part of life

that we're in right now,

we're talking about our

kids going back to school

in two and a half weeks.

So bittersweet, summer's over,

get all that free time back again.

I don't know.

But speaking of sweet,

today is National Milk Chocolate Day,

but I'm gonna go ahead and call that

National Chocolate Milk Day.

So let me ask you this though.

Are you team chocolate syrup,

probably Hershey's chocolate syrup,

or are you team

Hershey's chocolate powder?

I don't know.

If you're ever certain days like me,

do you remember spooning

out that chocolate powder

out of those tin cans back in there?

You'd pop it off with the

spoon and you knew that noise.

I know you know it if you know it.

And then you'd have to

put two or three scoops in.

They also had the strawberry milk,

but we're not gonna talk about that

because today is

National Chocolate Milk Day.

Well, enjoy your tall

glass of chocolate milk,

but let's shift from

sweet to strong today

with our quote of the day.

And soccer star Harry Kane, he once said,

"Hard work beats talent

when talent doesn't work hard."

Now, this quote is your friendly reminder

that hustle counts more than hype.

All right, well, let's

move on to today's news facts

and they are for today, July 28th.

Back in 1914 on this day, Fox Trot,

it was first danced at the

new Amsterdam Roof Garden

in New York City.

Then in 1945 on this

day, a US Army B-25 bomber,

it crashed into the 79th floor

of the Empire State Building

in New York City due to fog.

That's crazy.

I do remember reading about

that at one point in time.

Then in 1973, the summer jam

at Watkins Glen in New York,

it drew more than 600,000 fans,

which is crazy because you

don't hear about it that much,

the summer jam of 1973,

because it was actually

bigger than Woodstock,

which we always hear about.

Then finally in 1978, a classic movie,

but not a classic movie of

all time, "Animal House."

It was released in theaters on this date.

Well, happy birthday to you.

Today is your birthday.

You share a birthday with

morning serial quote giver

and English soccer star, Harry Kane.

He's just 31 today.

Then soldier boy, he's a rapper.

He's 34 today.

Then actress from "Saved by the Bell."

You might remember her, right?

Elizabeth Berkley, she's 52 today.

Then here's another name

from the 80s and the 90s,

actress Lori Laughlin.

You would know her from "Full House."

And for me, the movie "Rad,"

I remember having a huge crush on her,

a girl that could ride

a BMX bike like that.

Believe it or not, she is 60 today.

Then the late and former

first lady and style icon,

Jackie Kennedy Onassis,

well, she was born on this date in 1929.

Well, the number one song

on this date back in 1982,

one of my favorites, "Eye

of the Tiger" by Survivor.

Now, what better hype song exists

and stands the test of

time than "Eye of the Tiger"?

I mean, from boxing, obviously rocky,

to getting yourself hyped

up for basketball games,

heck, getting yourself hyped up

to give a

presentation to the board, right?

Well, even if it's just

getting yourself hyped up

for a Monday morning,

this song will get you ready.

It gets the job done.

And interestingly, this iconic track

was written specifically for "Rocky III."

You probably know that,

but it was only after

"Suevester Stallone"

could not get the rights to

"Another One Bites the Dust."

Well, the song spent six weeks

on the top of the Billboard 100,

and it still packs

that motivational punch

more than four decades later,

which still doesn't sound right

because I was alive when that came out.

I'm clearly getting to a point in life

where I'm figuring out I'm getting older.

All right, well, now that we're all

pumped up and inspired,

let's head into

today's book review segment.

And we're continuing our journey through

Steve and R. Covey's

"The Seven Habits of

Highly Effective People."

And we're diving into

habit four today, okay?

Think win-win.

And we started with the introductions

to the principle of

interpersonal leadership, okay?

And Covey opens up this

chapter with a powerful quote.

Here it is, quote,

"We have committed the

golden rule to memory.

Let us now commit it to life," end quote.

So this habit marks a

shift from independence

to interdependence, which

we've been talking about.

And after learning to be proactive,

we begin with the end in mind, right?

We're putting first things first.

Habit four, it reminds us

that effective leadership

and meaningful relationships

are rooted in mutual benefit,

not in competition, okay?

Covey emphasizes that

win-win isn't about being nice.

It's about being

courageous and considerate.

It's the belief that

there's enough success

to go around.

And I know that's strong

accord in my life, right?

We're always trying to make sure

we kind of get our own, right?

But there's enough of that

to go around for everybody.

So Covey contrasts this

with these three less

effective mindsets, okay?

Win-lose, which is I

win and you lose, okay?

Then there's the

lose-win, you win and I lose,

nobody likes that.

And then there's the lose-lose.

If I go down, you're

coming with me, okay?

Now these are toxic paradigms

and they create

resentment and dysfunction

in both personal and

professional relationships.

No surprise there.

Now the win-win mindset thrives on an

abundance mentality,

okay?

It's the belief, again, that there's

plenty of recognition,

there's plenty of success,

and there's plenty of

opportunity for everyone, okay?

Covey writes, quote, "Win-win sees life

as a cooperative arena, not a

competitive one," end quote.

It's grounded in

character, relationships,

and agreements that honor

both parties' interests.

So to build win-win relationships,

Covey says we must cultivate three

essential traits, okay?

First is integrity.

You gotta stay true to our values.

Then maturity, balancing courage and

consideration, okay?

And an abundance mindset.

That's number three, right?

These are the foundations of true

interpersonal leadership,

okay?

Here's your takeaway.

In a world where hustle

culture can make it feel

like success is a zero-sum game,

choosing win-win is an act

of leadership, not compromise,

okay?

Think big, act with integrity,

and look for solutions where

everyone walks away better.

All right, well, you

Monday morning warriors,

whether you're crushing goals today

or you're just crushing a

tall glass of chocolate milk,

remember that hard

work still matters more

than perfect conditions, all right?

Hey, thanks for

sharing your morning with us.

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for more fun, wisdom, and nostalgia.

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