1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,916 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:11,916 --> 01:00:14,458 Okay good morning and welcome to Tuesday. 4 01:00:14,916 --> 01:00:17,208 And if your coffee hasn't kicked in yet, 5 01:00:17,458 --> 01:00:19,208 well maybe your gut has 6 01:00:19,208 --> 01:00:20,875 because today is go with 7 01:00:20,875 --> 01:00:21,583 your gut day. 8 01:00:21,958 --> 01:00:24,291 Now that's just a reminder to just trust 9 01:00:24,291 --> 01:00:25,916 that inner compass you have. 10 01:00:26,166 --> 01:00:28,500 But really only do that if your gut has a 11 01:00:28,500 --> 01:00:29,833 history of good decisions. 12 01:00:30,583 --> 01:00:32,583 Well today's quote is from Bruce 13 01:00:32,583 --> 01:00:34,000 Springsteen who said quote, 14 01:00:34,000 --> 01:00:36,083 "When it comes to luck, you 15 01:00:36,083 --> 01:00:36,666 make your own." 16 01:00:37,000 --> 01:00:38,625 And I'll just lay it out for you here. 17 01:00:39,208 --> 01:00:40,958 Success is less about random chance and 18 01:00:40,958 --> 01:00:41,833 it's more about being 19 01:00:41,833 --> 01:00:43,083 proactive with your actions, 20 01:00:43,416 --> 01:00:45,666 hard work, and strategic planning that 21 01:00:45,666 --> 01:00:47,583 create your own opportunities. 22 01:00:48,083 --> 01:00:50,250 Alright well today's news, facts, and 23 01:00:50,250 --> 01:00:52,291 birthdays are for September 23rd. 24 01:00:52,333 --> 01:00:55,000 We're going to start back 1806, that's 25 01:00:55,000 --> 01:00:56,166 when Lewis and Clark, 26 01:00:56,375 --> 01:00:57,750 they returned from St. Louis 27 01:00:57,750 --> 01:00:58,416 from their trip. 28 01:00:59,041 --> 01:01:01,833 Then in 1846 on this date, the planet 29 01:01:01,833 --> 01:01:03,083 Neptune was discovered. 30 01:01:03,875 --> 01:01:06,375 Then moving all the way up to 1957, the 31 01:01:06,375 --> 01:01:07,916 song That'll Be the Day 32 01:01:07,916 --> 01:01:09,125 by Buddy Holly and the 33 01:01:09,125 --> 01:01:11,041 crickets, great band name by the way, 34 01:01:11,291 --> 01:01:13,250 well it reached the number one spot. 35 01:01:13,791 --> 01:01:16,791 And then finally on this date in 1962, 36 01:01:17,458 --> 01:01:19,791 ABC's first color TV 37 01:01:19,791 --> 01:01:21,125 series, which I kind of find 38 01:01:21,166 --> 01:01:22,333 hard to believe but we're just going to 39 01:01:22,333 --> 01:01:25,250 go with it, it was the Jetsons. 40 01:01:25,250 --> 01:01:27,500 Well it premiered on this date, 1962. 41 01:01:28,041 --> 01:01:29,125 You've met George right? 42 01:01:29,916 --> 01:01:31,000 Well happy birthday to 43 01:01:31,000 --> 01:01:32,291 you, today's your birthday. 44 01:01:32,291 --> 01:01:34,625 You share a birthday with Marvel actor, 45 01:01:34,916 --> 01:01:37,916 Falcon, Anthony Mackie, he's 46 today. 46 01:01:38,208 --> 01:01:39,500 The boss himself, Bruce 47 01:01:39,500 --> 01:01:41,833 Springsteen, he's 76 today. 48 01:01:42,416 --> 01:01:44,416 Actor of old Mickey Rooney, he was born 49 01:01:44,416 --> 01:01:45,500 on this date in 1920. 50 01:01:46,333 --> 01:01:47,416 Role legend, Ray 51 01:01:47,416 --> 01:01:49,166 Charles, born this date in 1930. 52 01:01:49,958 --> 01:01:52,666 And good old Typhoid Mary, she was born 53 01:01:52,666 --> 01:01:54,458 on this date in 1869. 54 01:01:55,125 --> 01:01:55,875 You can look it up. 55 01:01:56,416 --> 01:01:58,375 And now the number one song on this date 56 01:01:58,375 --> 01:02:00,041 back in 1990 was 57 01:02:00,041 --> 01:02:02,000 Release Me by Wilson Phillips. 58 01:02:02,541 --> 01:02:03,791 Now this trio, they followed up their 59 01:02:03,791 --> 01:02:05,625 smash debut single, Hold 60 01:02:05,625 --> 01:02:07,416 On, with the Release Me 61 01:02:07,416 --> 01:02:08,666 track and it became their 62 01:02:08,666 --> 01:02:10,458 second Hot 100 number one. 63 01:02:10,791 --> 01:02:12,875 Even though the song sounds a little bit 64 01:02:12,875 --> 01:02:14,500 lighthearted, it's about 65 01:02:14,500 --> 01:02:16,250 yearning for closure and freedom 66 01:02:16,291 --> 01:02:18,583 from well a painful past in this case. 67 01:02:19,416 --> 01:02:20,833 And speaking of letting 68 01:02:20,833 --> 01:02:23,375 something go, people, we did it. 69 01:02:23,750 --> 01:02:26,125 We finished Stephen R. Covey's The 7 70 01:02:26,125 --> 01:02:27,750 Habits of Highly Effective People. 71 01:02:28,041 --> 01:02:29,250 I didn't even let you know yesterday 72 01:02:29,250 --> 01:02:30,125 because I didn't want you 73 01:02:30,125 --> 01:02:31,041 to get caught in a downward 74 01:02:31,208 --> 01:02:31,500 spiral. 75 01:02:32,291 --> 01:02:35,208 But Covey's book, it's often described as 76 01:02:35,208 --> 01:02:36,625 a guide not to quick 77 01:02:36,625 --> 01:02:38,583 fixes but to principled 78 01:02:38,666 --> 01:02:39,416 living. 79 01:02:39,416 --> 01:02:42,375 Remember he frames the journey in terms 80 01:02:42,375 --> 01:02:43,333 of moving from 81 01:02:43,333 --> 01:02:45,666 dependence to independence to 82 01:02:45,833 --> 01:02:47,166 interdependence, right? 83 01:02:47,625 --> 01:02:49,583 It started off in the private victory 84 01:02:49,583 --> 01:02:52,583 with Habit One, which was be proactive. 85 01:02:53,166 --> 01:02:55,791 Covey emphasized between stimulus and 86 01:02:55,791 --> 01:02:57,291 response, man has 87 01:02:57,291 --> 01:02:59,416 freedom to choose, end quote. 88 01:02:59,916 --> 01:03:01,208 And we're not bound by 89 01:03:01,208 --> 01:03:02,291 circumstances, right? 90 01:03:02,541 --> 01:03:03,708 We can decide our 91 01:03:03,708 --> 01:03:05,375 actions and our attitudes. 92 01:03:05,375 --> 01:03:07,291 That's where Habit Two came in. 93 01:03:07,541 --> 01:03:09,500 Begin with the end in mind. 94 01:03:09,500 --> 01:03:12,000 And it was asking us to imagine the 95 01:03:12,000 --> 01:03:13,500 legacy that we want to 96 01:03:13,500 --> 01:03:16,000 leave and to align our daily 97 01:03:16,000 --> 01:03:17,833 choices with that vision. 98 01:03:18,458 --> 01:03:20,208 Then we moved into Habit Three, which was 99 01:03:20,208 --> 01:03:21,875 put first things first, right? 100 01:03:22,500 --> 01:03:24,958 It's time management, redefined a little 101 01:03:24,958 --> 01:03:26,625 bit, focusing on what is 102 01:03:26,625 --> 01:03:28,541 important but not urgent, 103 01:03:28,541 --> 01:03:28,750 right? 104 01:03:28,958 --> 01:03:29,541 Such as 105 01:03:29,541 --> 01:03:31,166 relationships, those are important. 106 01:03:31,583 --> 01:03:32,375 Growth is important. 107 01:03:32,375 --> 01:03:34,000 And long-term goals, okay? 108 01:03:34,500 --> 01:03:36,875 Then we moved into the public victory, 109 01:03:36,875 --> 01:03:38,250 which flows naturally 110 01:03:38,250 --> 01:03:39,458 when you've mastered that 111 01:03:39,500 --> 01:03:40,875 self-discipline, okay? 112 01:03:41,583 --> 01:03:43,916 Habit Four, think win-win. 113 01:03:43,916 --> 01:03:46,208 And it encourages abundance, believing 114 01:03:46,208 --> 01:03:48,750 there's room for everybody to succeed. 115 01:03:49,166 --> 01:03:51,375 Then Habit Five, seek first to 116 01:03:51,375 --> 01:03:53,500 understand, then to be understood. 117 01:03:53,791 --> 01:03:54,708 It's about listening with 118 01:03:54,708 --> 01:03:56,250 empathy before speaking. 119 01:03:57,000 --> 01:04:00,000 Then Habit Six, synergy builds on 120 01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:02,625 differences, not in spite of them. 121 01:04:02,625 --> 01:04:05,000 And as such, we can create results that 122 01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:05,708 are greater than 123 01:04:05,708 --> 01:04:07,083 individuals could have achieved 124 01:04:07,208 --> 01:04:07,500 alone. 125 01:04:08,208 --> 01:04:09,750 And then finally, we just finished up 126 01:04:09,750 --> 01:04:12,458 Habit Seven, which was sharpen the saw. 127 01:04:12,666 --> 01:04:13,791 And it ties everything 128 01:04:13,791 --> 01:04:15,166 together this last habit. 129 01:04:15,875 --> 01:04:18,125 Covey explains renewal across four 130 01:04:18,125 --> 01:04:19,000 dimensions in that, 131 01:04:19,500 --> 01:04:21,333 physical, mental, social, emotional, 132 01:04:21,333 --> 01:04:21,916 and spiritual. 133 01:04:22,458 --> 01:04:24,625 And Covey said, "We must never become too 134 01:04:24,625 --> 01:04:25,833 busy sawing to take 135 01:04:25,833 --> 01:04:27,416 time to sharpen the saw." 136 01:04:28,458 --> 01:04:29,791 Now without balance, 137 01:04:30,375 --> 01:04:32,208 effectiveness will dwindle. 138 01:04:32,333 --> 01:04:34,916 The genius of this book was how habits 139 01:04:34,916 --> 01:04:36,625 build on one another, from 140 01:04:36,625 --> 01:04:38,750 self-mastery to collaboration 141 01:04:39,250 --> 01:04:39,958 through renewal. 142 01:04:40,583 --> 01:04:42,833 And Covey's final reminder was that 143 01:04:42,833 --> 01:04:44,583 effectiveness, it isn't 144 01:04:44,583 --> 01:04:46,916 about hacks, but about principles 145 01:04:47,083 --> 01:04:48,041 that endure. 146 01:04:48,500 --> 01:04:49,166 All right, here's 147 01:04:49,166 --> 01:04:50,875 your last Covey takeaway. 148 01:04:51,708 --> 01:04:53,833 Effectiveness isn't a one-time win. 149 01:04:53,833 --> 01:04:55,875 It's a lifelong journey of growing from 150 01:04:55,875 --> 01:04:57,708 self-mastery to meaningful 151 01:04:57,708 --> 01:04:59,333 relationships that are renewed 152 01:04:59,333 --> 01:04:59,875 daily. 153 01:05:00,541 --> 01:05:00,875 All right. 154 01:05:01,333 --> 01:05:03,625 So today, trust your gut and 155 01:05:03,625 --> 01:05:05,000 take a step toward that dream. 156 01:05:05,583 --> 01:05:06,416 Thank you for joining us 157 01:05:06,416 --> 01:05:07,583 today on Morning Serial. 158 01:05:07,583 --> 01:05:09,333 We'll see you back here tomorrow when we 159 01:05:09,333 --> 01:05:10,541 start our next book. 160 01:05:11,000 --> 01:05:12,000 It's called The Let 161 01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:14,083 Them Theory by Mel Robbins. 162 01:05:14,666 --> 01:05:15,166 We'll see you then. 163 01:05:15,500 --> 01:05:16,791 Have a fantastic day. 164 01:05:17,833 --> 01:05:19,833 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 165 01:05:19,833 --> 01:05:20,458 the Morning Serial 166 01:05:20,458 --> 01:05:22,583 podcast on the One Life Live 167 01:05:22,583 --> 01:05:23,041 It channel. 168 01:05:23,625 --> 01:05:25,500 You can find more episodes and videos by 169 01:05:25,500 --> 01:05:27,208 visiting our YouTube channel and the 170 01:05:27,208 --> 01:05:28,875 website at seaningless 171 01:05:29,208 --> 01:05:31,375 and at seaningless.com, where you can 172 01:05:31,375 --> 01:05:32,666 also follow our other 173 01:05:32,666 --> 01:05:34,000 podcasts, the Mr. and Mrs. 174 01:05:34,333 --> 01:05:35,333 English podcast and 175 01:05:35,333 --> 01:05:36,375 the Life Happens podcast. 176 01:05:37,208 --> 01:05:39,333 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 177 01:05:39,333 --> 01:05:40,250 into everyday issues, 178 01:05:40,500 --> 01:05:41,291 self-improvement and 179 01:05:41,375 --> 01:05:42,875 well-being, business and finance. 180 01:05:43,541 --> 01:05:45,041 And we welcome special guests too. 181 01:05:45,541 --> 01:05:46,291 So join us. 182 01:05:46,291 --> 01:05:47,291 It'll be a good time. 183 01:05:47,291 --> 01:05:47,666 I promise. 184 01:05:48,333 --> 01:05:49,208 Thanks again for listening. 185 01:05:49,416 --> 01:05:50,541 Have a fantastic day.