Morning Cereal

We are shooting on location this week, so this is a bit of a truncated show, but we wouldn’t leave you without a small pour of your Morning Cereal.  On location shows begin 7/16/25. 
Start your day with inspirational quotes, followed by a fun journey through nostalgic facts from this day in history. Then, we dive into Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  
In Part 2, Habit 3, we’ll explore Covey’s timeless advice on building authentic connections, the art of influence, and creating positive interactions in every area of life.
In This Episode:
  • Daily inspirational quotes to spark your motivation
  • Fun historical facts from this day in history
  • A dive into Part 2, Habit 3 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Whether you're a leader, communicator, or just someone looking to improve your relationships, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Tune in now and let’s grow together!
Resources:
Covey, S. R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Free Press. 
 
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What is Morning Cereal?

Good morning, and welcome to Morning Cereal!
Pull up a stool, grab your favorite cereal, and let’s kick-start your day with a spoonful of inspiration, nostalgia and personal growth. Join your host, Shaen Inglis, as he highlights the music, movies, and moments that made the 80s, 90s, and 2000s unforgettable—kind of like digging for toy at the bottom of the cereal box. Each episode, Shaen also reviews a chapter or so from top wellness books, offering practical insights to help you set a positive tone for your day. Start your mornings right—no cartoons required!

Follow and subscribe to the Morning Cereal podcast and visit our Life Happens, Live Balanced channel and our website at shaeninglis.com to check out and follow our other podcasts. You can also follow Shaen @ShaenInglis on Instagram, YouTube, etc. Feel free to share the Morning Cereal with someone who could use a little fun and motivation to start their day right.

Good morning and

welcome to Morning Cereal.

Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed the 4th of

July and the long weekend.

And as a quick reminder, we are shooting

on location this week.

So morning cereal will be a bit truncated

this week, but that

said, let's go ahead and

just jump on into it.

Today is World Chocolate Day.

So many chocolates to love.

I mean, are you a milk chocolate?

Are you a dark chocolate person or a

white chocolate person?

I think for me, probably milk

chocolate or dark chocolate.

I like them both.

Well, let's not forget it's also Global

Forgiveness Day, which gives you

permission to let that,

well, whatever it is,

forgive it and just let it go.

Elsa would be proud of you.

Well, to pair with your chocolate,

Luciano Pavarotti, he

serves up a little bit of a

tasty tidbit for us.

Luciano Pavarotti said,

"People think I'm disciplined."

Well, it's not discipline, it's devotion.

There's a great difference."

And it's a beautiful reminder that when

you truly love what you

do, it feels like purpose,

right?

Devotion, it's not duty, it's what keeps

us moving forward with heart.

All right, well, today's news, facts and

birthdays are for July 7th.

And we're going to start back in 1928

when it's the greatest thing since what?

Sliced bread, right?

That was the first time sliced bread was

sold by the Chillicoot

Baking Company in Missouri.

They used a machine that was invented by

a guy named Otto and

it was described as the

greatest forward step in the baking

industry since bread was wrapped.

There you have it.

Well, this is an infamous day from 1947.

This is when the alleged and very

disputed Roswell UFO incident happened.

Then in 1990, the first three tinners

concert featuring Placido

Domingo, Jose Caredes and

Luciano Pavarotti in Rome.

Well, that recording became the world's

best selling classical record.

And then finally, happy birthday to you.

Today is your birthday.

You share a birthday with the Beatles

drummer Ringo Starr.

And the number one song on this date back

in 1992 was "End of the Road" by Boys to

Men.

And "End of the Road" shattered records

by spending 13

consecutive weeks at the number

one on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking a

record that had stood since 1956.

Well, here we are.

Remember, I'm just giving you guys some

heads up on some other

book reviews while we're

out right now.

Here's a good one for you.

Try the subtle art of not giving a...

Well, that word right

there by Mark Manson.

So the book's going to teach about how to

focus on what truly

matters and to just let

go of the rest.

Well, start your week with a little

sweetness here and remember

to focus on what truly matters

to you.

Hey, thanks for

joining Morning Serial today.

We'll see you back here

tomorrow and have a fantastic day.

Don't forget to follow and subscribe to

the Morning Serial

podcast on the One Life Live

It channel.

You can find more episodes and videos by

visiting our YouTube

channel and the website at Shawn

English and at ShawnEnglish.com, where

you can also follow our

other podcasts, the Mr.

and Mrs. English podcast

and the Life Happens podcast.

In these other podcasts, we'll dive

deeper into everyday issues,

self-improvement and

well-being, business and finance, and we

welcome special guests too.

So join us.

It'll be a good time, I promise.

Thanks again for listening.

Have a fantastic day and

we'll see you tomorrow.