Good morning and
welcome to Morning Serial.
Okay good morning, we've
been waiting all week for it.
It's Friday and it's also National Be An
Angel Day, which is a nice reminder to be
somebody's bright spot today, which can
be as easy as just
giving someone a free smile.
But be honest, who's looking forward to
National Be A Devil Day?
Well, right now it's moved to a quote
from someone that seems
like an angel, James Corden,
who said, "You will always make mistakes
and you'll miss the mark sometimes.
That inevitably is going to happen,
because the best people in
the world, they make mistakes,
even people who are brilliant."
Now imperfection is part of being human.
Unfortunately here's a
sports analogy for you.
It's to move on to the next play and
learn from it, right?
Or maybe you're more of
the fish analogy type person.
Just keep swimming.
All right, well today's news, facts, and
birthdays are for August 22nd.
We're going to start back in 1864.
That's when the first Geneva Convention
was adopted in Geneva and
it was for the amelioration
of the condition of the
wounded in armies in the field.
Don't worry, you don't
have to look that up.
I just told it to you and
it was signed by 12 nations.
Then in 1980, baseball legend Nolan
Ryland, he recorded his
5,000th career strikeout,
which was a milestone that still echoes
in the record books today.
And then finally in 1980, Bill Veeke's
attempt to sell the
Chicago White Sox for just $20
million was blocked.
I'm thinking I would
take that deal, right?
I mean, the White Sox are
worth today over $2 billion.
Man, worth the DeLorean when you need it.
All right, well, happy birthday to you if
today is your birthday.
You share a birthday
with pop singer Dua Lipa.
She's turning 30 today.
Little cutie with little hands and
hilarious comedian, actor,
and writer, Kristen Wiig.
She's 52 today.
Comedian host and today's
morning angel, James Corden.
He's only 47 today.
And now the number one song on this date
back in 2000, it's
going to be Me by NSYNC.
Now this boy band Anthem held the top
spot on the Billboard
Hot 100 for two weeks.
But here's where you may
or may not be surprised.
This was NSYNC's only
number one hit on the Hot 100.
Now the band did have some number one
songs on the Billboard
pop charts, so it's not all
lost for NSYNC.
Don't cry too many tears for them.
And they put out new music in 2023 in the
event you didn't already know that.
Well, from group harmony to personal
connection, let's
dive into Kobe's Habit 6.
Subchapter one on one.
So we are in Habit 6, which is branching
into practical applications
like one on one interactions,
which is our focus here.
So Kobe is stressing individual
connection as the seedbed
for synergy, which is when
two people bring their best and they
combine it into something greater.
So in this section, Kobe says, quote, one
on one is the prime
application of synergy,
end quote.
And he's talking about authentic
dialogues where people
don't just exchange words, but
concrete understanding.
It's the antithesis of
multitasking conversations.
Instead, it's undivided attention.
It's presence.
It's earnest listening.
So these one on ones
aren't just quick check ins.
They're invitations
into each other's world.
Here's what Kobe
describes them looking like.
Slow conversations with thoughtful
questions like, how can I support you?
What's your thinking here?
Kobe writes, quote, if I genuinely
understand your world and
you genuinely understand mine,
then synergy is not only possible, it's
inevitable, end quote.
Now that's the power, not in agreeing,
but in respecting
differences and allowing better
ideas to emerge.
These interactions,
again, they build trust.
And Kobe states that relationships deepen
right through one on
ones when they become
a soil rich enough for innovation,
conflict resolution,
and genuine progress.
And Kobe reinforces that synergy isn't
forced group think, it's
collaborative creativity
fueled by mutual respect.
Now this section, it also
warns against shortcuts.
Don't just call someone
once and check that box, right?
One on ones require intention,
scheduling, empathy, and follow up.
Kobe says, quote, the path to synergy is
paved with authentic connection.
Okay, here's your takeaway.
One on one meetings are not just
communication tools, they're conduits for
trust, collaboration,
and innovation.
So carve out the time and show up with
presence and synergy,
well, it should follow.
So today be an angel to
both others and yourself.
Whether that means sharing a meme or a
phone call to somebody or
sharing a meal with somebody.
Well, thanks for sharing your morning
cereal this week with us.
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