1 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:01,125 (upbeat music) 2 01:00:01,375 --> 01:00:02,166 Good morning. 3 01:00:04,041 --> 01:00:05,875 And welcome to Morning Serial. 4 01:00:11,666 --> 01:00:12,875 Okay, good morning and 5 01:00:12,875 --> 01:00:13,750 welcome to Wednesday. 6 01:00:14,291 --> 01:00:15,958 And welcome to Rome. 7 01:00:16,416 --> 01:00:17,166 We're kicking off our 8 01:00:17,166 --> 01:00:18,500 on location shoot here 9 01:00:18,500 --> 01:00:19,458 and none other than 10 01:00:19,458 --> 01:00:21,000 the fabled city of Rome. 11 01:00:21,500 --> 01:00:22,916 So walking around 12 01:00:22,916 --> 01:00:24,791 here, every street feels 13 01:00:24,791 --> 01:00:26,000 like we're in a movie set. 14 01:00:26,333 --> 01:00:28,416 And there's just so much history here 15 01:00:28,500 --> 01:00:30,791 and beauty everywhere I look. 16 01:00:31,291 --> 01:00:32,375 Also known as the 17 01:00:32,375 --> 01:00:34,333 eternal city, Rome greets us 18 01:00:34,416 --> 01:00:36,916 with these sun-warm paved streets. 19 01:00:37,375 --> 01:00:38,625 Well, it's actually really hot here. 20 01:00:38,625 --> 01:00:39,708 It's about 95 and we've 21 01:00:39,708 --> 01:00:40,791 been sweating like crazy. 22 01:00:40,791 --> 01:00:43,083 But there's a constant hum of scooters 23 01:00:43,500 --> 01:00:45,083 and enough gelato and 24 01:00:45,083 --> 01:00:46,708 vino options to relax, 25 01:00:47,208 --> 01:00:48,791 even the most frayed of nerves. 26 01:00:49,500 --> 01:00:51,125 Well, from the grandeur of the Colosseum, 27 01:00:51,125 --> 01:00:52,541 which is just that direction, 28 01:00:52,875 --> 01:00:53,916 to the quiet charm 29 01:00:53,916 --> 01:00:55,333 and tucked away piazza, 30 01:00:55,833 --> 01:00:57,250 Rome isn't just the backdrop. 31 01:00:57,583 --> 01:00:58,583 It's our co-star today. 32 01:00:58,958 --> 01:01:00,958 And as we dive into this episode, 33 01:01:01,291 --> 01:01:03,000 we're channeling all the 34 01:01:03,000 --> 01:01:04,583 energy, all the elegance 35 01:01:05,041 --> 01:01:06,666 and the edge of this iconic 36 01:01:06,666 --> 01:01:08,500 city that it has to offer. 37 01:01:09,541 --> 01:01:10,583 Well, in keeping with 38 01:01:10,583 --> 01:01:11,625 the European flavor, 39 01:01:11,833 --> 01:01:14,041 our quote today is from Sergio Busquets, 40 01:01:14,541 --> 01:01:15,625 a master of quiet 41 01:01:15,625 --> 01:01:16,708 excellence on the pitch. 42 01:01:17,375 --> 01:01:18,958 Sergio Busquets said, quote, 43 01:01:19,125 --> 01:01:20,833 "You don't need to be in the spotlight 44 01:01:21,000 --> 01:01:22,041 "to make a big impact. 45 01:01:22,541 --> 01:01:23,458 "Sometimes the most 46 01:01:23,458 --> 01:01:25,583 important work is what no one sees." 47 01:01:25,666 --> 01:01:27,541 Now this captures the 48 01:01:27,541 --> 01:01:28,958 quiet strength and humility 49 01:01:28,958 --> 01:01:30,333 that Busquets is known for. 50 01:01:30,625 --> 01:01:32,416 And it reminds us all that 51 01:01:32,416 --> 01:01:34,208 value isn't about volume, 52 01:01:34,666 --> 01:01:35,875 it's about consistency. 53 01:01:36,500 --> 01:01:37,416 And it's perfect for anyone 54 01:01:37,416 --> 01:01:38,833 grinding behind the scenes, 55 01:01:39,166 --> 01:01:41,458 making things happen without the fanfare. 56 01:01:42,166 --> 01:01:43,458 All right, well, today's news, 57 01:01:43,458 --> 01:01:45,916 facts and birthdays are for July 16th. 58 01:01:45,916 --> 01:01:47,416 We're gonna start back in 1926. 59 01:01:47,791 --> 01:01:48,958 That's when National Geographic, 60 01:01:49,333 --> 01:01:51,083 they first published the 61 01:01:51,083 --> 01:01:53,125 first underwater color photograph 62 01:01:53,416 --> 01:01:54,375 taken near the Florida Keys. 63 01:01:54,750 --> 01:01:55,916 And what was the picture of? 64 01:01:55,916 --> 01:01:57,000 An elegant dolphin or 65 01:01:57,000 --> 01:01:58,083 a majestic blue whale? 66 01:01:58,375 --> 01:02:00,541 No, it was a picture of a hogfish. 67 01:02:01,375 --> 01:02:02,875 Then moving into 1945, 68 01:02:03,208 --> 01:02:04,125 the first atomic bomb 69 01:02:04,125 --> 01:02:05,458 was tested in New Mexico. 70 01:02:05,625 --> 01:02:06,291 It was a moment that 71 01:02:06,291 --> 01:02:07,583 changed world history forever. 72 01:02:08,208 --> 01:02:10,208 Then in 1969, Apollo 11, 73 01:02:10,208 --> 01:02:11,166 it launched towards the moon 74 01:02:11,166 --> 01:02:13,208 with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and 75 01:02:13,208 --> 01:02:14,416 Michael Collins aboard. 76 01:02:14,958 --> 01:02:16,250 Then we're gonna skip up to 1994. 77 01:02:16,458 --> 01:02:18,333 That's when the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 78 01:02:18,333 --> 01:02:19,625 it smashed into Jupiter. 79 01:02:20,000 --> 01:02:21,041 And it was the first ever 80 01:02:21,041 --> 01:02:22,333 observed planet collision. 81 01:02:23,125 --> 01:02:24,708 And then lastly, in 1999, 82 01:02:24,958 --> 01:02:27,125 John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bassett, 83 01:02:27,375 --> 01:02:28,583 they tragically passed 84 01:02:28,583 --> 01:02:29,750 away in a plane crash 85 01:02:29,750 --> 01:02:30,875 near Martha's Vineyard. 86 01:02:31,541 --> 01:02:32,625 But on a happier note, 87 01:02:32,625 --> 01:02:33,750 happy birthday to you. 88 01:02:33,750 --> 01:02:34,625 Today's your birthday. 89 01:02:35,041 --> 01:02:36,750 You share a birthday with Gareth Bale, 90 01:02:37,291 --> 01:02:38,333 the elite Welsh footballer. 91 01:02:38,583 --> 01:02:40,041 He's 36 years old today. 92 01:02:40,916 --> 01:02:42,541 Spanish mood filter Maestro Sergio 93 01:02:42,541 --> 01:02:44,041 Busquetsi is 37 today. 94 01:02:44,375 --> 01:02:45,916 Future buddy of mine and someone 95 01:02:45,916 --> 01:02:47,250 who just generally cracks me up 96 01:02:47,250 --> 01:02:48,875 consistently, Will Ferrell. 97 01:02:48,875 --> 01:02:49,875 He's 58 today. 98 01:02:50,333 --> 01:02:52,375 And you know him as the King of Dance, 99 01:02:52,958 --> 01:02:54,875 Michael Flatley, he's 67 today. 100 01:02:55,375 --> 01:02:57,583 And lastly, local legend and cowboy 101 01:02:57,583 --> 01:02:58,583 owner, Jimmy Johnson, 102 01:02:58,875 --> 01:02:59,416 he's 82. 103 01:03:00,250 --> 01:03:00,916 Now the number one 104 01:03:00,916 --> 01:03:02,583 song on this date in 1986 105 01:03:02,875 --> 01:03:04,416 was "At This Moment" by 106 01:03:04,416 --> 01:03:06,000 Billy Vera and The Beaters. 107 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:08,458 Now, you may not know this song by name. 108 01:03:08,791 --> 01:03:10,833 It was a surprise chart topper, 109 01:03:11,041 --> 01:03:13,083 but the song's rise was an instant. 110 01:03:13,500 --> 01:03:15,291 It was originally released in 1981 111 01:03:15,583 --> 01:03:17,208 and it stalled at number 79. 112 01:03:17,666 --> 01:03:19,208 Then in a fairy tale twist, 113 01:03:19,583 --> 01:03:21,750 it was featured in a family ties episode 114 01:03:22,083 --> 01:03:23,000 during the slow dance 115 01:03:23,000 --> 01:03:24,500 scene between Alex P Keaton 116 01:03:24,708 --> 01:03:25,541 and Ellen Reid. 117 01:03:25,958 --> 01:03:27,083 And then boom, it soared 118 01:03:27,083 --> 01:03:28,208 to the number one position 119 01:03:28,416 --> 01:03:29,750 six years after its debut. 120 01:03:30,125 --> 01:03:31,000 Hey, here's a fun fact. 121 01:03:31,333 --> 01:03:32,666 It's one of the few songs 122 01:03:32,666 --> 01:03:34,166 to reach number one twice 123 01:03:34,625 --> 01:03:35,750 and one of the last 124 01:03:35,750 --> 01:03:37,000 live versions to do so, 125 01:03:37,375 --> 01:03:38,500 marking a spot in the 126 01:03:38,500 --> 01:03:39,583 record books for it. 127 01:03:39,875 --> 01:03:41,000 Well, you know what they say. 128 01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:41,708 When in Rome, you 129 01:03:41,708 --> 01:03:42,625 should wrap up the podcast 130 01:03:42,958 --> 01:03:44,500 diving into Stephen R. Covey's 131 01:03:44,708 --> 01:03:45,500 "The Seven Habits of 132 01:03:45,500 --> 01:03:46,500 Highly Effective People." 133 01:03:46,750 --> 01:03:47,958 And today we're zooming in 134 01:03:47,958 --> 01:03:49,333 on a vital leadership concept 135 01:03:49,625 --> 01:03:51,875 from habit three, stewardship delegation. 136 01:03:52,541 --> 01:03:53,708 Now in this sub-chapter, 137 01:03:54,000 --> 01:03:55,416 Covey draws a clear line 138 01:03:55,416 --> 01:03:56,458 between two different 139 01:03:56,458 --> 01:03:57,375 types of delegation. 140 01:03:58,000 --> 01:03:58,541 Remember these? 141 01:03:58,875 --> 01:04:00,166 The first, which most 142 01:04:00,166 --> 01:04:01,166 people are familiar with 143 01:04:01,166 --> 01:04:02,500 is go for delegation, 144 01:04:02,833 --> 01:04:03,916 where the boss tells 145 01:04:03,916 --> 01:04:05,375 someone exactly what to do 146 01:04:05,375 --> 01:04:06,625 and exactly how to do it. 147 01:04:06,916 --> 01:04:08,000 These are like, go 148 01:04:08,000 --> 01:04:09,500 fetch this and go do that. 149 01:04:09,500 --> 01:04:12,125 It's task-based, it's micromanaged, 150 01:04:12,125 --> 01:04:13,083 and it doesn't build trust 151 01:04:13,083 --> 01:04:14,333 or long-term capabilities. 152 01:04:14,916 --> 01:04:17,250 But Covey says truly effective leaders 153 01:04:17,750 --> 01:04:19,041 use stewardship delegation, 154 01:04:19,666 --> 01:04:20,416 which is a method 155 01:04:20,416 --> 01:04:21,750 based on mutual respect, 156 01:04:22,125 --> 01:04:23,333 clarity, and accountability. 157 01:04:23,958 --> 01:04:25,041 It focuses not on 158 01:04:25,041 --> 01:04:26,541 methods, but on results. 159 01:04:26,750 --> 01:04:27,625 And Covey says, quote, 160 01:04:28,166 --> 01:04:28,958 "Stewardship delegation 161 01:04:28,958 --> 01:04:30,583 involves clear upfront 162 01:04:30,750 --> 01:04:32,375 mutual understanding and commitment 163 01:04:32,541 --> 01:04:34,916 regarding expectations in five areas." 164 01:04:35,208 --> 01:04:36,416 So here's these five areas. 165 01:04:36,791 --> 01:04:38,833 They are number one, desired results. 166 01:04:39,125 --> 01:04:39,791 What needs to be 167 01:04:39,791 --> 01:04:41,375 accomplished, clearly stated. 168 01:04:41,875 --> 01:04:43,125 Number two, those guidelines, 169 01:04:43,375 --> 01:04:44,125 the boundaries of 170 01:04:44,125 --> 01:04:46,083 principles that must be followed. 171 01:04:46,500 --> 01:04:48,333 Number three, resources. 172 01:04:48,791 --> 01:04:49,875 What help, what tools 173 01:04:49,875 --> 01:04:51,416 or support are available? 174 01:04:52,041 --> 01:04:53,791 Number four, accountability, 175 01:04:54,166 --> 01:04:56,250 the schedule or the standard for 176 01:04:56,250 --> 01:04:57,458 reporting the progress. 177 01:04:57,958 --> 01:04:59,458 Okay, and then lastly are the 178 01:04:59,458 --> 01:05:00,416 consequences, right? 179 01:05:00,416 --> 01:05:02,625 What happens based on the success 180 01:05:03,000 --> 01:05:04,375 or the failure of getting it done? 181 01:05:04,708 --> 01:05:07,208 All right, this approach empowers others. 182 01:05:07,666 --> 01:05:08,625 It encourages the 183 01:05:08,625 --> 01:05:10,250 creative problem solving in them, 184 01:05:10,500 --> 01:05:12,250 and it develops long-term skills. 185 01:05:12,916 --> 01:05:14,375 Covey emphasizes that trust 186 01:05:14,375 --> 01:05:15,916 is the engine here, right? 187 01:05:16,291 --> 01:05:17,833 When you delegate stewardship, 188 01:05:17,833 --> 01:05:19,125 you're not giving up control. 189 01:05:19,666 --> 01:05:20,333 You're giving up control 190 01:05:20,333 --> 01:05:21,458 on how something is done 191 01:05:21,458 --> 01:05:22,500 while still remaining 192 01:05:22,500 --> 01:05:24,166 responsible for the outcome. 193 01:05:24,833 --> 01:05:26,458 Covey says, quote, "People are more 194 01:05:26,458 --> 01:05:27,458 likely to be committed 195 01:05:27,458 --> 01:05:28,458 to a plan that they 196 01:05:28,458 --> 01:05:29,791 helped create," end quote. 197 01:05:30,458 --> 01:05:32,166 And by using stewardship delegation, 198 01:05:32,750 --> 01:05:33,916 you don't just unload 199 01:05:33,916 --> 01:05:35,583 tasks, you grow people. 200 01:05:35,958 --> 01:05:37,375 It's how organizations move 201 01:05:37,375 --> 01:05:38,958 from being people dependent 202 01:05:38,958 --> 01:05:41,250 to system and team dependent. 203 01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:43,041 Okay, so here's your takeaway. 204 01:05:43,583 --> 01:05:44,500 Effective delegation 205 01:05:44,500 --> 01:05:45,791 isn't about dumping work, 206 01:05:46,291 --> 01:05:47,500 transferring ownership in 207 01:05:47,500 --> 01:05:49,250 a way that empowers others 208 01:05:49,666 --> 01:05:51,666 while keeping accountability intact. 209 01:05:52,500 --> 01:05:53,833 If you want to be a highly 210 01:05:53,833 --> 01:05:55,333 effective person or leader, 211 01:05:55,875 --> 01:05:57,083 this method allows you 212 01:05:57,083 --> 01:05:58,125 to scale your impact. 213 01:05:58,375 --> 01:05:59,541 It allows you to build trust 214 01:05:59,875 --> 01:06:00,833 and free yourself on 215 01:06:00,833 --> 01:06:02,416 what only you can do. 216 01:06:02,916 --> 01:06:04,000 All right, so whether 217 01:06:04,000 --> 01:06:05,333 you're touring the Coliseum 218 01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:07,500 or just watching Gladiator, 219 01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:09,208 remember, leadership isn't 220 01:06:09,208 --> 01:06:10,333 about doing it all yourself. 221 01:06:10,791 --> 01:06:11,875 It's about building trust 222 01:06:11,875 --> 01:06:13,291 and letting others grow. 223 01:06:13,833 --> 01:06:14,750 Hey, thanks for waking 224 01:06:14,750 --> 01:06:15,583 up with morning cereal 225 01:06:15,833 --> 01:06:17,000 on our first episode on 226 01:06:17,000 --> 01:06:19,000 location here in the Mediterranean. 227 01:06:19,541 --> 01:06:20,500 Where in the world will 228 01:06:20,500 --> 01:06:21,708 morning cereal be tomorrow? 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