1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,583 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:08,833 --> 01:00:14,458 Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday. 4 01:00:14,958 --> 01:00:17,500 And also welcome to the gorgeous island 5 01:00:17,500 --> 01:00:19,333 of Malta, which you can 6 01:00:19,333 --> 01:00:20,250 see behind me right now 7 01:00:20,250 --> 01:00:21,458 if you're watching this on YouTube. 8 01:00:22,000 --> 01:00:23,958 Well, today we're coming to you from the 9 01:00:23,958 --> 01:00:27,166 sun-drenched streets of Valletta, Malta. 10 01:00:27,625 --> 01:00:29,875 This is Europe's smallest capital, but 11 01:00:29,875 --> 01:00:30,500 it's one that's 12 01:00:30,500 --> 01:00:32,083 bursting with cinematic charm, 13 01:00:32,500 --> 01:00:34,250 with its honey-colored stone buildings, 14 01:00:34,500 --> 01:00:35,541 the balconies that beg 15 01:00:35,541 --> 01:00:37,250 for selfies, and again, 16 01:00:37,500 --> 01:00:38,500 a harbor that looks like 17 01:00:38,500 --> 01:00:40,666 this straight out of a movie. 18 01:00:41,208 --> 01:00:44,125 Valletta is like history, beauty, and 19 01:00:44,125 --> 01:00:46,250 sunshine all trying to outdo each other. 20 01:00:46,583 --> 01:00:48,791 And yes, if you hear a few seagulls or 21 01:00:48,791 --> 01:00:50,250 echoes of a passing boat, 22 01:00:50,250 --> 01:00:51,916 that's just the sound of 23 01:00:51,916 --> 01:00:54,041 the good old Mediterranean saying hi. 24 01:00:54,708 --> 01:00:56,083 Well, if you're enjoying this view, 25 01:00:56,333 --> 01:00:57,500 you'll enjoy this moment 26 01:00:57,500 --> 01:00:58,875 of wisdom from footballer 27 01:00:59,125 --> 01:01:01,541 Erling Holland, who said, "I always try 28 01:01:01,541 --> 01:01:02,541 to enjoy what I'm doing. 29 01:01:02,833 --> 01:01:04,333 That's the most important thing." 30 01:01:05,083 --> 01:01:07,541 And Holland reminds us that joy shouldn't 31 01:01:07,541 --> 01:01:09,958 be reserved for weekends or vacations. 32 01:01:10,458 --> 01:01:11,625 It should be baked into the 33 01:01:11,625 --> 01:01:13,500 process, not just the outcome. 34 01:01:14,000 --> 01:01:15,041 Well, today's news, facts, 35 01:01:15,041 --> 01:01:16,416 and birthdays are for July 21st. 36 01:01:16,416 --> 01:01:17,833 We're going to start back in 1969. 37 01:01:18,250 --> 01:01:20,458 That's when Neil Armstrong took his first 38 01:01:20,458 --> 01:01:21,291 steps on the moon 39 01:01:21,291 --> 01:01:22,666 during Apollo 11 mission. 40 01:01:23,500 --> 01:01:25,458 In the movie Saving Private Ryan, well, 41 01:01:25,458 --> 01:01:27,333 it premiered on this date in 1998. 42 01:01:27,916 --> 01:01:28,291 Great movie. 43 01:01:29,041 --> 01:01:30,416 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 44 01:01:30,416 --> 01:01:31,250 book, well, this was 45 01:01:31,250 --> 01:01:33,041 released worldwide in 2007 46 01:01:33,375 --> 01:01:33,833 on this date. 47 01:01:34,291 --> 01:01:36,125 And the film UHF, starring Weird Al 48 01:01:36,125 --> 01:01:38,625 Yankovic, well, it was released in 1989. 49 01:01:39,208 --> 01:01:39,833 Did you see that movie? 50 01:01:40,291 --> 01:01:40,583 Did you? 51 01:01:41,375 --> 01:01:42,333 Well, happy birthday to you. 52 01:01:42,333 --> 01:01:43,375 Today is your birthday. 53 01:01:43,375 --> 01:01:45,916 You share a birthday with the Norwegian 54 01:01:45,916 --> 01:01:47,375 soccer striker, Erling Holland. 55 01:01:47,625 --> 01:01:48,916 He's just 24 today. 56 01:01:49,375 --> 01:01:50,875 After from Black Hawk Down, Josh 57 01:01:50,875 --> 01:01:52,458 Hartnett, he's 46 today. 58 01:01:53,041 --> 01:01:55,166 And actress and former Miss USA, Allie 59 01:01:55,166 --> 01:01:56,791 Landry, she's 51 today. 60 01:01:57,625 --> 01:01:58,625 Actor and comedian John 61 01:01:58,625 --> 01:02:00,208 Levitz, he's 67 today. 62 01:02:00,791 --> 01:02:03,041 And British singer-songwriter, Kat 63 01:02:03,041 --> 01:02:04,583 Stevens, he's 76 today. 64 01:02:05,166 --> 01:02:07,458 And lastly, the late Robin Williams, who 65 01:02:07,458 --> 01:02:09,375 was born on this day in 1951. 66 01:02:10,250 --> 01:02:11,875 Well, the number one song on this date 67 01:02:11,875 --> 01:02:14,375 back in 1989 was "Baby, 68 01:02:14,708 --> 01:02:15,583 Don't Forget My Number" 69 01:02:15,583 --> 01:02:16,458 by Millie Vanilli. 70 01:02:16,916 --> 01:02:19,333 Now, Millie Vanilli actually had the very 71 01:02:19,333 --> 01:02:20,291 first song highlight 72 01:02:20,291 --> 01:02:21,458 on morning serial last 73 01:02:21,583 --> 01:02:23,583 year with her hit "Blame It on the Rain." 74 01:02:23,833 --> 01:02:25,875 However, "Baby, Don't Forget My Number" 75 01:02:25,875 --> 01:02:26,833 gave this duo their 76 01:02:26,833 --> 01:02:28,583 fifth consecutive number one 77 01:02:28,583 --> 01:02:30,125 hit and it became a 78 01:02:30,125 --> 01:02:31,750 certified triple platinum smash. 79 01:02:32,291 --> 01:02:33,000 Obviously later 80 01:02:33,000 --> 01:02:34,458 overshadowed by the controversy. 81 01:02:35,000 --> 01:02:36,375 Nonetheless, the song itself is a 82 01:02:36,375 --> 01:02:37,666 favorite of mine and it 83 01:02:37,666 --> 01:02:39,291 still captures that late 80s 84 01:02:39,541 --> 01:02:40,500 glossy pop energy. 85 01:02:41,083 --> 01:02:43,000 Well, following that musical time warp, 86 01:02:43,000 --> 01:02:43,666 let's go ahead and dig 87 01:02:43,666 --> 01:02:45,500 into Habit 3 of the 7 Habits 88 01:02:45,500 --> 01:02:46,083 of Highly Effective 89 01:02:46,083 --> 01:02:47,750 People by Stephen R. Covey. 90 01:02:48,041 --> 01:02:49,166 And we're looking into the 91 01:02:49,166 --> 01:02:51,083 emotional bank account today. 92 01:02:51,625 --> 01:02:53,833 And Covey introduces the concept of an 93 01:02:53,833 --> 01:02:55,000 emotional savings 94 01:02:55,000 --> 01:02:56,916 account in all relationships. 95 01:02:57,583 --> 01:02:59,500 Each interaction, words or actions, 96 01:02:59,500 --> 01:03:00,916 either deposits or 97 01:03:00,916 --> 01:03:02,708 withdraws emotional capital. 98 01:03:03,250 --> 01:03:05,500 Covey says, "Trusted deposits are felt 99 01:03:05,500 --> 01:03:07,875 instantly and make a lasting difference." 100 01:03:08,791 --> 01:03:10,833 You build trust with small, consistent 101 01:03:10,833 --> 01:03:12,708 gestures, keeping promises, 102 01:03:13,166 --> 01:03:14,916 showing kindness and using 103 01:03:15,000 --> 01:03:15,333 empathy. 104 01:03:16,208 --> 01:03:18,708 When withdrawals like insensitivity or 105 01:03:18,708 --> 01:03:20,041 broken promises, when 106 01:03:20,041 --> 01:03:21,916 they pile up, trust starts 107 01:03:21,916 --> 01:03:22,666 to erode. 108 01:03:23,166 --> 01:03:25,666 And Covey warns that, "Most people can't 109 01:03:25,666 --> 01:03:26,875 see how their actions 110 01:03:26,875 --> 01:03:28,500 may be positively or 111 01:03:28,500 --> 01:03:29,750 negatively affecting the 112 01:03:29,750 --> 01:03:31,750 emotional bank account of others." 113 01:03:33,083 --> 01:03:35,000 But self-awareness lets you stop 114 01:03:35,000 --> 01:03:38,166 unnecessary withdrawals and focus on the 115 01:03:38,166 --> 01:03:39,458 meaningful deposits. 116 01:03:40,291 --> 01:03:42,625 Sharper communication skills like active 117 01:03:42,625 --> 01:03:43,250 listening and 118 01:03:43,250 --> 01:03:45,708 appreciation are prime deposit 119 01:03:45,708 --> 01:03:46,250 tools. 120 01:03:46,666 --> 01:03:48,625 For example, acknowledging someone's 121 01:03:48,625 --> 01:03:49,666 perspective is not a 122 01:03:49,666 --> 01:03:52,625 withdrawal, it's an emotional deposit. 123 01:03:53,333 --> 01:03:55,541 Transactional trust then becomes a 124 01:03:55,541 --> 01:03:56,916 buffer, allowing for 125 01:03:56,916 --> 01:03:58,500 learning or corrections when 126 01:03:58,500 --> 01:03:59,416 mistakes happen. 127 01:03:59,958 --> 01:04:01,708 And Covey further suggests tracking your 128 01:04:01,708 --> 01:04:02,625 emotional bank account 129 01:04:02,625 --> 01:04:03,833 like you do your finances. 130 01:04:04,625 --> 01:04:06,291 Frequent small deposits outweigh 131 01:04:06,291 --> 01:04:08,416 occasional withdrawals, keeping 132 01:04:08,416 --> 01:04:09,458 relationships healthy. 133 01:04:10,000 --> 01:04:12,000 This builds resilience through life's 134 01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:14,000 stormier seasons, like 135 01:04:14,000 --> 01:04:16,083 family crises, workplace stress, 136 01:04:16,083 --> 01:04:18,791 or pandemic chaos because emotional 137 01:04:18,791 --> 01:04:20,458 equity cushions the blow. 138 01:04:20,916 --> 01:04:22,291 Okay, here's your takeaway. 139 01:04:23,250 --> 01:04:25,666 Invest daily in your relationships, at 140 01:04:25,666 --> 01:04:28,083 work, at home, or just with yourself. 141 01:04:29,166 --> 01:04:31,375 Authenticity, kindness, and reliability 142 01:04:31,375 --> 01:04:32,916 build trust over time. 143 01:04:33,416 --> 01:04:34,791 When an emotional bank is full, even 144 01:04:34,791 --> 01:04:35,916 tough conversations or 145 01:04:35,916 --> 01:04:37,083 setbacks, they won't drain 146 01:04:37,083 --> 01:04:37,375 you. 147 01:04:37,750 --> 01:04:39,166 Habit 3 isn't just about doing. 148 01:04:39,541 --> 01:04:40,541 It's about caring 149 01:04:40,541 --> 01:04:42,666 deeply in how you do it. 150 01:04:43,500 --> 01:04:44,375 Well, you've done it. 151 01:04:44,625 --> 01:04:46,291 You've got your Monday off to a great 152 01:04:46,291 --> 01:04:47,416 start, and it's a little 153 01:04:47,416 --> 01:04:48,458 deposit that will sculpt 154 01:04:48,458 --> 01:04:48,916 your week. 155 01:04:49,291 --> 01:04:50,875 Hey, thanks for kicking off your morning 156 01:04:50,875 --> 01:04:52,541 cereal with us here on 157 01:04:52,541 --> 01:04:54,500 location in Valletta, Malta. 158 01:04:55,000 --> 01:04:56,666 Come back tomorrow to see where we are 159 01:04:56,666 --> 01:04:58,250 broadcasting from and another 160 01:04:58,250 --> 01:04:59,833 round of nostalgia, insight, 161 01:05:00,166 --> 01:05:01,583 and breakfast-worthy stories. 162 01:05:02,125 --> 01:05:04,500 And as always, have a fantastic day. 163 01:05:06,125 --> 01:05:07,791 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 164 01:05:07,791 --> 01:05:08,500 the Morning Cereal 165 01:05:08,500 --> 01:05:10,541 podcast on the One Life Live 166 01:05:10,541 --> 01:05:11,000 It channel. 167 01:05:11,583 --> 01:05:13,500 You can find more episodes and videos by 168 01:05:13,500 --> 01:05:14,250 visiting our YouTube 169 01:05:14,250 --> 01:05:16,416 channel and the 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