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Good morning.
And welcome to Morning Cereal.
All right, good morning and
welcome to Friday, everyone.
Congratulations are in order.
You've made it to the end of the week.
And today's national
days will add some flavor
to your Friday as we head into a weekend.
First, it's national applesauce cake day.
Now, I didn't even know that was a thing,
but I'm pretty sure
I'd be supportive of it.
Now, what I have had are donuts,
chocolate or glaze, preferably for me,
but today is national donut day.
So treat yourself to your
favorite, sprinkles maybe.
And here's a nostalgic twist.
Today is celebrate
national drive-in movie day.
So if you can, catch a
show under the stars.
Now, my question to you is,
do they even have drive-ins anymore?
And if they do, are there still singing
dancing hot dogs on the screen?
You know what I'm talking about, right?
Well, lastly, for those of you that wait
for national yo-yo day all
year long, well, it's here.
The time is now to show off your skills.
Walking the dog and rocking the cradle,
it's like it's 1985 all over again.
Well, our quote is from
an actress who is starring
in "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1985.
Sarah Jessica Parker said, quote,
"When real people fall down in life,
they get right back up and keep walking."
End quote.
Just a nice little reminder from Sarah
that resilience is inherent in all of us.
And we've all
experienced that life is filled
with challenges and setbacks,
but it's our ability
to rise up after a fall
that truly defines us in the end.
All right, well, let's
get into today's news facts
and birthdays, which are for June 6th.
All right, we're gonna start back in 1933
when the first drive-in
movie theater opened up
in Camden, New Jersey,
and it revolutionized
the movie "Going
Experience" and the dating experience,
I'm pretty sure.
Jumping up to 1944, on
this date, this was D-Day.
That's when Allied forces landed on the
beaches of Normandy,
and it marked a turning
point in World War II.
Then in 1984, on this
date, one of my favorite games,
"Tetris," it was
released in the Soviet Union,
eventually becoming one of the world's
most popular video games.
Then, speaking of video games, in 1987,
the first "The Legend of
Zelda" video game was released.
Then skipping all the way up to 1998,
the first "Sex and the
City" episode aired on HBO,
and that brought Sarah Jessica Parker's
iconic character to life.
I'm glad she ended up with Big.
Well, happy birthday if
today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with
an actor known for his roles.
Well, he's been in a ton of things,
but known for his roles in
"Sideways" and "Billions."
Paul Giamatti, he's 58 today.
And remember this name?
Bjorn Borg, he was a
Swedish tennis legend
and a five-time Wimbledon champion.
Well, he's 69 today.
And another familiar name to those of us
that remember the 80s
well, Robert England.
He's 78 today.
And do you remember
what he was best known for?
He played Freddy Krueger in the
"Nightmare on Elm Street" series.
And then lastly,
comedian, singer, and actress
known for her sharp
wit and her performances
in the "King of
Comedy," Sandra Bernhardt.
And she's 69 today.
Well, the number one song
on this date back in 1991
was "I Don't Wanna Cry" by Mariah Carey.
And this emotional ballad
that continued to showcase
Carey's impressive
vocal range, and it really
solidified her status as a
rising star in the music industry.
And I am sure this song helped
me through some tough lessons
in young love as well.
Well, the song's success marked her
fourth consecutive number
debut album, which was a feat that
highlighted her immediate
impact on pop and the R&B scenes.
Well, let's go ahead and move in today's
Book Review segment,
where we're unpacking part
two, habit two, of Stephen R.
Covey's "The Seven Habits
of Highly Effective People."
And specifically today,
we're in the sub-chapter
of writing and using a
personal mission statement.
Now, this chapter is a powerful guide
for aligning your daily
actions with your deepest values.
And Covey emphasizes that
writing a personal mission
statement is more than just a to-do list.
It's about defining what
matters most and shaping
your life around that.
He argues that this process helps
you become proactive
rather than reactive,
and it's guiding your choices with
clarity and intention.
And to illustrate the
depth of this exercise,
Covey quotes Victor Frankel,
saying, quote, "Ultimately,
man should not ask what
the meaning of his life is,
but rather must recognize
that it is he who is asked."
End quote.
Now, this powerful idea
underscores Covey's point.
Crafting a mission statement
isn't about passively waiting
for answers.
It's about stepping up to
define what you stand for.
And this isn't going to be
written in just one sitting.
This could take weeks,
months, and a lifetime to write.
Covey suggests
starting with questions like,
what do I want to be?
What do I want to do?
What principles do I
want to guide my life?
Now, this reflection helps
reveal the core values that
matter most to you.
And he encourages writing it out.
Seeing it on paper makes it real.
It's tangible.
And it's a constant reference point.
Now, a personal mission
statement serves as a compass.
We've talked about that before, right?
When you're faced with
tough choices or distractions,
it brings you back to what matters most.
Covey writes that this practice creates
alignment between your
actions and your purpose.
And that alignment fuels
confidence and peace of mind.
And he also notes that your mission
statement isn't static.
Life evolves.
And so should your guiding document.
So you can revisit it.
You can tweak it.
Let it grow as you do.
Here's your takeaway.
Writing and using a
personal mission statement
is about taking ownership of your life.
It's your opportunity
to answer the question
Frankl posed, to
recognize that life asks us
to live with
intention, not drifting along.
By articulating what matters most to you
and checking in on that often, you
build a foundation of
stability and meaning
that carries you through
challenges and decisions alike.
So if you're feeling a little
directionless today,
maybe it's time to sit
down and start writing.
What would your mission statement say?
All right, as we wrap up today's episode
and wrap up the week,
don't forget that today,
donut calories don't count.
And if you know of a good
drive-in movie theater location,
hit me up.
Let me know.
Well, thank you for joining
us on Morning Serial today.
Have a great weekend.
We'll be back here on Monday with more
insights and stories
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