Good morning and
welcome to Morning Serial.
Okay good morning and
welcome to Thursday.
Well it's forgiveness day.
So if you're still mad at that someone
who recorded over your
Saved by the Bell VHS collection
in the 90s, well maybe
today's the day to let that go.
Deep breaths everyone.
It's also National Beautician Day.
So hats off to the stylists who've seen
us at our worst and
made us look our best.
Well lucky for me and my
family, that's my very own mother.
Here's to you mom.
And for dessert today, well it's finally
after the long wait,
National Chocolate Pudding
Day.
It's good news for those of us that have
been waiting since it was
National Vanilla Pudding
Day.
And now here's a little pop
wisdom to stir into your day.
Ariana Grande once said,
"Be happy with being you.
Love your flaws.
Own your quirks."
So those are big thoughts
from such a little human.
She also has a huge
voice for that matter.
Well Ariana is giving us permission to be
your favorite version of yourself.
Even if that version
isn't perfect, none of us are.
Well today's news, facts and
birthdays are for June 26th.
And we're going to start back in 1819
when on this date the
bicycle was patented by W.K.
Clarkson Jr.
Well in 1974 on this date the very first
barcode was scanned in a
supermarket on a pack of
Wrigley's gum.
Then on this date in 1977 Elvis Presley,
he performed his last
concert in Indianapolis
and Rock Royalty took his final bath.
Then in 2000 Coldplay released Parachute,
you might remember
this, and Yellow became
the most romantic song of the summer.
Then in 2020 as you remember, NASA
surprised us all by
talking about the Mars helicopter
Ingenuity, right?
The drone footage?
Well all those
pictures went interplanetary.
Well happy birthday to you
if today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with Aubrey Plaza.
That's the deadpan comedy
queen from Parks and Rec.
She's 40 today.
Actor and woodworker Nick
Offerman, he's 54 today.
Actor and the former bat sidekick Chris
O'Donnell, he's 55 today.
And from my favorite podcast, other than
one that I'm in
probably, Sean Hayes, he's 54
today.
And Hall of Famer, shortstop and Yankees
legend Derek Cheater, he's 50 today.
Presley, the singer from one of my
favorite music videos in
the 90s, you guys know what
I'm talking about,
Chris Isaac, he's 69 today.
Well the number one song on this date
back in 1983 was Down
Under by Minute Work.
And this Aussie anthem wasn't just a hit,
it was a global phenomenon.
With Vegemite references, a flute solo
and a kangaroo shout out.
Well here's a fun fact, the song actually
critiques Australia's colonial past under
the guise of this kind of catchy
backpacking tune, right?
Who knew politics could sound so good?
And now from Vegemite Division, we're
back in the seven habits
of highly effective people
by Stephen R. Covey.
And we're in the sub-chapter delegation,
increasing P and PC.
So Covey digs into one of the most
misunderstood skills in
leadership, delegation.
And most people think of delegation as a
way to get stuff off of your plate.
And while that's part of
it, Covey flips the narrative.
Done right, delegation isn't just about
getting things done.
It's about empowering others, preserving
relationships and
multiplying capabilities,
okay?
Covey introduces the critical
concept of P slash PC balance.
Remember that?
P stands for
production, that's what gets done.
PC stands for the production capability,
the health of the system
or the person doing the
producing.
Think of it like this, you can push
someone to deliver results,
the P, but if you overwork
and underdeveloped them, the PC, the
long-term
consequences will catch up fast.
And as Covey puts it, "If you want to get
something done, give it to someone.
If you want to build
people, delegate with a purpose."
He describes two kinds of delegation,
Gopher delegation and
Stewardship delegation.
Gopher delegation is micromanagement.
It's all about giving tasks and
instructions like go get
this, do that, report back.
It works for small tasks, but it stifles
initiative and overloads the leader.
So Stewardship delegation on the other
hand is all about outcomes.
It requires trust and communication, but
it creates a buy-in and self-direction.
Instead of barking orders, you set clear
expectations and let the person decide
how to achieve them.
Covey outlines five elements of effective
Stewardship delegation.
Number one, desired results.
What exactly needs to be accomplished?
Lay that out.
Number two, guidelines.
What boundaries or
principles should guide that effort?
Number three, resources.
What tools, people or budget are
available to get this done?
Number four, accountability.
How and when will progress be reviewed?
And then lastly,
number five, consequences.
What rewards or
consequences are tied to the results?
Okay, so the brilliance of this model is
that it fosters ownership.
When people have clarity and autonomy,
they become more invested.
Delegation isn't a sign of weakness, it's
a sign of leadership maturity.
Okay, so here's your takeaway.
If you want to grow your influence, your
time and your team,
delegate the right way.
Don't just assign tasks, assign trust.
The best leaders don't just get things
done, they build people who can.
You're building the future leaders.
All right, so much good stuff today, but
we're letting go of grudges, right?
We're embracing our quirks.
And remember, growth happens when we just
share the load and that
chocolate pudding too.
Hey, thanks for spending your Thursday
with Morning Cereal.
Come back tomorrow for
more cereal for your soul.
And as always, have a fantastic day.
We'll see you tomorrow.