1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:05,958 welcome to Morning Serial. 3 01:00:12,083 --> 01:00:13,208 Okay good morning, we've 4 01:00:13,208 --> 01:00:14,500 been waiting all week for it. 5 01:00:14,750 --> 01:00:17,208 It's Friday and it's also National Be An 6 01:00:17,208 --> 01:00:19,625 Angel Day, which is a nice reminder to be 7 01:00:19,625 --> 01:00:22,125 somebody's bright spot today, which can 8 01:00:22,125 --> 01:00:23,333 be as easy as just 9 01:00:23,333 --> 01:00:25,208 giving someone a free smile. 10 01:00:26,083 --> 01:00:28,166 But be honest, who's looking forward to 11 01:00:28,166 --> 01:00:29,916 National Be A Devil Day? 12 01:00:30,666 --> 01:00:33,083 Well, right now it's moved to a quote 13 01:00:33,083 --> 01:00:34,500 from someone that seems 14 01:00:34,500 --> 01:00:36,750 like an angel, James Corden, 15 01:00:36,750 --> 01:00:38,583 who said, "You will always make mistakes 16 01:00:38,583 --> 01:00:40,458 and you'll miss the mark sometimes. 17 01:00:40,666 --> 01:00:42,666 That inevitably is going to happen, 18 01:00:42,875 --> 01:00:44,041 because the best people in 19 01:00:44,041 --> 01:00:45,375 the world, they make mistakes, 20 01:00:46,000 --> 01:00:47,708 even people who are brilliant." 21 01:00:49,208 --> 01:00:52,375 Now imperfection is part of being human. 22 01:00:52,458 --> 01:00:53,708 Unfortunately here's a 23 01:00:53,708 --> 01:00:54,791 sports analogy for you. 24 01:00:54,791 --> 01:00:56,333 It's to move on to the next play and 25 01:00:56,333 --> 01:00:57,291 learn from it, right? 26 01:00:57,791 --> 01:00:59,000 Or maybe you're more of 27 01:00:59,000 --> 01:01:00,500 the fish analogy type person. 28 01:01:00,750 --> 01:01:01,958 Just keep swimming. 29 01:01:02,625 --> 01:01:04,083 All right, well today's news, facts, and 30 01:01:04,083 --> 01:01:06,708 birthdays are for August 22nd. 31 01:01:06,708 --> 01:01:08,416 We're going to start back in 1864. 32 01:01:08,666 --> 01:01:11,083 That's when the first Geneva Convention 33 01:01:11,083 --> 01:01:13,416 was adopted in Geneva and 34 01:01:13,416 --> 01:01:15,666 it was for the amelioration 35 01:01:15,666 --> 01:01:17,041 of the condition of the 36 01:01:17,041 --> 01:01:18,916 wounded in armies in the field. 37 01:01:19,541 --> 01:01:19,958 Don't worry, you don't 38 01:01:19,958 --> 01:01:20,500 have to look that up. 39 01:01:20,541 --> 01:01:21,875 I just told it to you and 40 01:01:21,875 --> 01:01:23,500 it was signed by 12 nations. 41 01:01:24,208 --> 01:01:26,458 Then in 1980, baseball legend Nolan 42 01:01:26,458 --> 01:01:27,916 Ryland, he recorded his 43 01:01:27,916 --> 01:01:30,000 5,000th career strikeout, 44 01:01:30,208 --> 01:01:32,125 which was a milestone that still echoes 45 01:01:32,125 --> 01:01:33,333 in the record books today. 46 01:01:33,833 --> 01:01:36,541 And then finally in 1980, Bill Veeke's 47 01:01:36,541 --> 01:01:37,666 attempt to sell the 48 01:01:37,666 --> 01:01:39,583 Chicago White Sox for just $20 49 01:01:39,875 --> 01:01:41,500 million was blocked. 50 01:01:42,375 --> 01:01:43,250 I'm thinking I would 51 01:01:43,250 --> 01:01:44,333 take that deal, right? 52 01:01:44,666 --> 01:01:46,041 I mean, the White Sox are 53 01:01:46,041 --> 01:01:48,250 worth today over $2 billion. 54 01:01:48,583 --> 01:01:50,625 Man, worth the DeLorean when you need it. 55 01:01:51,083 --> 01:01:52,875 All right, well, happy birthday to you if 56 01:01:52,875 --> 01:01:54,000 today is your birthday. 57 01:01:54,416 --> 01:01:55,333 You share a birthday 58 01:01:55,333 --> 01:01:57,166 with pop singer Dua Lipa. 59 01:01:57,166 --> 01:01:58,416 She's turning 30 today. 60 01:01:58,833 --> 01:02:00,458 Little cutie with little hands and 61 01:02:00,458 --> 01:02:02,250 hilarious comedian, actor, 62 01:02:02,250 --> 01:02:03,833 and writer, Kristen Wiig. 63 01:02:03,833 --> 01:02:04,958 She's 52 today. 64 01:02:05,583 --> 01:02:06,583 Comedian host and today's 65 01:02:06,583 --> 01:02:08,208 morning angel, James Corden. 66 01:02:08,208 --> 01:02:10,000 He's only 47 today. 67 01:02:10,625 --> 01:02:13,208 And now the number one song on this date 68 01:02:13,208 --> 01:02:15,625 back in 2000, it's 69 01:02:15,625 --> 01:02:17,500 going to be Me by NSYNC. 70 01:02:17,833 --> 01:02:19,791 Now this boy band Anthem held the top 71 01:02:19,791 --> 01:02:20,625 spot on the Billboard 72 01:02:20,625 --> 01:02:22,458 Hot 100 for two weeks. 73 01:02:22,750 --> 01:02:24,125 But here's where you may 74 01:02:24,125 --> 01:02:25,291 or may not be surprised. 75 01:02:25,791 --> 01:02:27,125 This was NSYNC's only 76 01:02:27,125 --> 01:02:28,916 number one hit on the Hot 100. 77 01:02:29,291 --> 01:02:31,000 Now the band did have some number one 78 01:02:31,000 --> 01:02:31,916 songs on the Billboard 79 01:02:31,916 --> 01:02:33,916 pop charts, so it's not all 80 01:02:33,916 --> 01:02:34,791 lost for NSYNC. 81 01:02:35,166 --> 01:02:36,666 Don't cry too many tears for them. 82 01:02:37,416 --> 01:02:40,500 And they put out new music in 2023 in the 83 01:02:40,500 --> 01:02:42,000 event you didn't already know that. 84 01:02:42,833 --> 01:02:44,875 Well, from group harmony to personal 85 01:02:44,875 --> 01:02:45,875 connection, let's 86 01:02:45,875 --> 01:02:47,291 dive into Kobe's Habit 6. 87 01:02:47,791 --> 01:02:50,041 Subchapter one on one. 88 01:02:50,583 --> 01:02:52,833 So we are in Habit 6, which is branching 89 01:02:52,833 --> 01:02:54,583 into practical applications 90 01:02:54,583 --> 01:02:56,625 like one on one interactions, 91 01:02:57,083 --> 01:02:58,791 which is our focus here. 92 01:02:59,125 --> 01:03:00,916 So Kobe is stressing individual 93 01:03:00,916 --> 01:03:03,250 connection as the seedbed 94 01:03:03,250 --> 01:03:04,958 for synergy, which is when 95 01:03:04,958 --> 01:03:06,500 two people bring their best and they 96 01:03:06,500 --> 01:03:08,333 combine it into something greater. 97 01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:11,208 So in this section, Kobe says, quote, one 98 01:03:11,208 --> 01:03:12,458 on one is the prime 99 01:03:12,458 --> 01:03:13,875 application of synergy, 100 01:03:14,083 --> 01:03:14,458 end quote. 101 01:03:15,125 --> 01:03:16,500 And he's talking about authentic 102 01:03:16,500 --> 01:03:17,500 dialogues where people 103 01:03:17,500 --> 01:03:19,166 don't just exchange words, but 104 01:03:19,500 --> 01:03:21,083 concrete understanding. 105 01:03:21,708 --> 01:03:23,041 It's the antithesis of 106 01:03:23,041 --> 01:03:24,708 multitasking conversations. 107 01:03:25,291 --> 01:03:27,375 Instead, it's undivided attention. 108 01:03:27,791 --> 01:03:28,416 It's presence. 109 01:03:28,875 --> 01:03:30,083 It's earnest listening. 110 01:03:30,625 --> 01:03:31,833 So these one on ones 111 01:03:31,833 --> 01:03:33,250 aren't just quick check ins. 112 01:03:33,500 --> 01:03:34,166 They're invitations 113 01:03:34,166 --> 01:03:35,625 into each other's world. 114 01:03:36,458 --> 01:03:36,916 Here's what Kobe 115 01:03:36,916 --> 01:03:38,250 describes them looking like. 116 01:03:38,791 --> 01:03:40,916 Slow conversations with thoughtful 117 01:03:40,916 --> 01:03:43,250 questions like, how can I support you? 118 01:03:43,375 --> 01:03:45,208 What's your thinking here? 119 01:03:45,583 --> 01:03:47,208 Kobe writes, quote, if I genuinely 120 01:03:47,208 --> 01:03:49,000 understand your world and 121 01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:50,833 you genuinely understand mine, 122 01:03:51,208 --> 01:03:53,750 then synergy is not only possible, it's 123 01:03:53,750 --> 01:03:54,916 inevitable, end quote. 124 01:03:55,416 --> 01:03:57,750 Now that's the power, not in agreeing, 125 01:03:58,291 --> 01:03:59,291 but in respecting 126 01:03:59,291 --> 01:04:01,708 differences and allowing better 127 01:04:01,708 --> 01:04:02,875 ideas to emerge. 128 01:04:03,333 --> 01:04:04,375 These interactions, 129 01:04:04,791 --> 01:04:06,083 again, they build trust. 130 01:04:06,291 --> 01:04:08,208 And Kobe states that relationships deepen 131 01:04:08,208 --> 01:04:10,041 right through one on 132 01:04:10,041 --> 01:04:11,375 ones when they become 133 01:04:11,500 --> 01:04:13,875 a soil rich enough for innovation, 134 01:04:14,583 --> 01:04:15,541 conflict resolution, 135 01:04:16,041 --> 01:04:17,458 and genuine progress. 136 01:04:17,875 --> 01:04:19,666 And Kobe reinforces that synergy isn't 137 01:04:19,666 --> 01:04:22,000 forced group think, it's 138 01:04:22,000 --> 01:04:23,583 collaborative creativity 139 01:04:23,583 --> 01:04:25,041 fueled by mutual respect. 140 01:04:25,708 --> 01:04:27,250 Now this section, it also 141 01:04:27,250 --> 01:04:28,833 warns against shortcuts. 142 01:04:29,416 --> 01:04:30,583 Don't just call someone 143 01:04:30,583 --> 01:04:32,500 once and check that box, right? 144 01:04:33,000 --> 01:04:34,666 One on ones require intention, 145 01:04:35,166 --> 01:04:37,041 scheduling, empathy, and follow up. 146 01:04:37,833 --> 01:04:39,500 Kobe says, quote, the path to synergy is 147 01:04:39,500 --> 01:04:41,291 paved with authentic connection. 148 01:04:41,833 --> 01:04:43,166 Okay, here's your takeaway. 149 01:04:43,916 --> 01:04:45,625 One on one meetings are not just 150 01:04:45,625 --> 01:04:48,250 communication tools, they're conduits for 151 01:04:48,250 --> 01:04:49,583 trust, collaboration, 152 01:04:50,083 --> 01:04:50,750 and innovation. 153 01:04:51,291 --> 01:04:53,833 So carve out the time and show up with 154 01:04:53,833 --> 01:04:55,708 presence and synergy, 155 01:04:55,708 --> 01:04:56,666 well, it should follow. 156 01:04:57,458 --> 01:04:59,000 So today be an angel to 157 01:04:59,000 --> 01:05:00,541 both others and yourself. 158 01:05:00,541 --> 01:05:02,333 Whether that means sharing a meme or a 159 01:05:02,333 --> 01:05:03,750 phone call to somebody or 160 01:05:03,750 --> 01:05:05,250 sharing a meal with somebody. 161 01:05:05,625 --> 01:05:07,416 Well, thanks for sharing your morning 162 01:05:07,416 --> 01:05:08,666 cereal this week with us. 163 01:05:08,958 --> 01:05:11,000 Have a great weekend and we'll see you 164 01:05:11,000 --> 01:05:12,083 back here on Monday for 165 01:05:12,083 --> 01:05:13,208 more fun and motivation. 166 01:05:13,791 --> 01:05:15,291 Have a fantastic day. 167 01:05:16,208 --> 01:05:18,500 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 168 01:05:18,500 --> 01:05:19,250 the Morning Cereal 169 01:05:19,250 --> 01:05:21,208 podcast on the One Life Live 170 01:05:21,208 --> 01:05:21,666 It channel. 171 01:05:22,250 --> 01:05:24,166 You can find more episodes and videos by 172 01:05:24,166 --> 01:05:24,916 visiting our YouTube 173 01:05:24,916 --> 01:05:27,083 channel and the website at Shawn 174 01:05:27,083 --> 01:05:29,750 English and at ShawnEnglish.com, where 175 01:05:29,750 --> 01:05:31,000 you can also follow our 176 01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:32,250 other podcasts, the Mr. 177 01:05:32,333 --> 01:05:33,458 and Mrs. English podcast 178 01:05:33,458 --> 01:05:35,000 and the Life Happens podcast. 179 01:05:35,833 --> 01:05:37,958 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 180 01:05:37,958 --> 01:05:38,875 into everyday issues, 181 01:05:39,125 --> 01:05:40,416 self-improvement, well-being, 182 01:05:40,666 --> 01:05:42,416 business and finance, and we 183 01:05:42,416 --> 01:05:43,666 welcome special guests too. 184 01:05:44,208 --> 01:05:44,916 So join us. 185 01:05:44,916 --> 01:05:46,250 It will be a good time, I promise. 186 01:05:46,958 --> 01:05:48,000 Thanks again for listening. 187 01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:49,583 Have a fantastic day and 188 01:05:49,583 --> 01:05:50,166 we'll see you tomorrow.