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 01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:14,041 Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday. 4 01:00:14,500 --> 01:00:15,625 We made it best day of 5 01:00:15,625 --> 01:00:16,958 the work or the school week. 6 01:00:17,375 --> 01:00:19,333 And it's a special day too because today 7 01:00:19,333 --> 01:00:21,708 is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. 8 01:00:22,000 --> 01:00:23,916 One of my favorite indulgences and it's 9 01:00:23,916 --> 01:00:26,000 nearly impossible for me to pass up. 10 01:00:26,541 --> 01:00:29,375 Well, it's also Stand Up to Cancer Day, 11 01:00:29,375 --> 01:00:31,208 which is a powerful reminder that 12 01:00:31,208 --> 01:00:34,416 research and awareness matter and even 13 01:00:34,416 --> 01:00:36,916 more with over 2 million new cancer cases 14 01:00:36,916 --> 01:00:38,291 being reported every year. 15 01:00:38,791 --> 01:00:40,666 You can get involved by donating, 16 01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:43,583 fundraising and just staying informed. 17 01:00:44,291 --> 01:00:45,250 Life is precious. 18 01:00:45,875 --> 01:00:47,875 And to remind us of this, our quote this 19 01:00:47,875 --> 01:00:48,791 morning is from the 20 01:00:48,791 --> 01:00:50,541 late Paul Walker who said, 21 01:00:50,541 --> 01:00:52,791 "You only live one time. 22 01:00:53,083 --> 01:00:55,000 I want to get it all in." 23 01:00:55,166 --> 01:00:58,208 End quote. So embrace opportunities and 24 01:00:58,208 --> 01:01:01,500 experiences to live a full and rich life. 25 01:01:01,833 --> 01:01:03,250 One life, live it. 26 01:01:03,500 --> 01:01:04,791 All right, today's news facts and 27 01:01:04,791 --> 01:01:07,000 birthdays are for September 12th. 28 01:01:07,000 --> 01:01:08,625 Start back 1958. 29 01:01:09,250 --> 01:01:10,791 That's when the U.S. Supreme Court 30 01:01:10,791 --> 01:01:13,500 ordered the all-white Central High School 31 01:01:13,500 --> 01:01:14,208 in Little Rock, 32 01:01:14,208 --> 01:01:16,416 Arkansas to finally integrate. 33 01:01:17,000 --> 01:01:18,250 Then moving up to 1981, 34 01:01:18,875 --> 01:01:20,625 the animated cartoon series. 35 01:01:20,625 --> 01:01:21,541 Do you guys remember this one? 36 01:01:21,541 --> 01:01:23,000 The Smurfs by Hanna-Barbera. 37 01:01:23,000 --> 01:01:26,041 Well, it was first broadcasted in North 38 01:01:26,041 --> 01:01:28,291 America on this day, inspiring kids 39 01:01:28,291 --> 01:01:30,291 everywhere to smurf to it. 40 01:01:30,708 --> 01:01:33,416 Then in 1995, a sad day. 41 01:01:33,666 --> 01:01:38,000 The Harlem Globetrotters' 8829 game 42 01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:39,916 winning streak was broken. 43 01:01:40,875 --> 01:01:43,375 Then finally in 2004, the season finale 44 01:01:43,375 --> 01:01:45,625 of the first season of the TV show 45 01:01:45,625 --> 01:01:47,375 Entourage was broadcast. 46 01:01:48,000 --> 01:01:49,000 Well, hey, happy birthday to 47 01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:50,000 you if today is your birthday. 48 01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:52,291 You share a birthday with powerhouse 49 01:01:52,291 --> 01:01:54,000 singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. 50 01:01:54,250 --> 01:01:55,333 She's 44 today. 51 01:01:56,083 --> 01:01:58,375 NBA legend and global ambassador and a 52 01:01:58,375 --> 01:02:00,041 guy stood next to her to Bard in Vegas 53 01:02:00,041 --> 01:02:01,833 and came up to his hip bone basically. 54 01:02:02,500 --> 01:02:04,500 Yao Ming. He's 44 today. 55 01:02:05,250 --> 01:02:06,833 Actress and singer from Phantom of the 56 01:02:06,833 --> 01:02:09,541 Opera movie, among others, Emmy Rossum. 57 01:02:09,541 --> 01:02:10,791 She's 39 today. 58 01:02:11,291 --> 01:02:13,083 The late Paul Walker was born on this 59 01:02:13,083 --> 01:02:16,166 date in 1973, as was the late Barry 60 01:02:16,166 --> 01:02:18,041 White, born on this day in 1944. 61 01:02:19,041 --> 01:02:20,750 Now, the number one song on this date 62 01:02:20,750 --> 01:02:24,375 back in 1997 was Honey by Mariah Carey. 63 01:02:24,625 --> 01:02:27,166 Now, this sultry R&B pop ballad, it 64 01:02:27,166 --> 01:02:29,333 marked a bold sonic shift for Carey 65 01:02:29,333 --> 01:02:31,083 because it was blending hip hop 66 01:02:31,083 --> 01:02:32,916 production with her soaring vocals. 67 01:02:33,416 --> 01:02:35,958 It became her third single to debut at 68 01:02:35,958 --> 01:02:37,500 number one on the Billboard Hot 100, 69 01:02:37,708 --> 01:02:39,916 which actually set a record at the time. 70 01:02:40,416 --> 01:02:42,375 You might remember the song's James Bond 71 01:02:42,375 --> 01:02:43,000 inspired music video. 72 01:02:43,000 --> 01:02:45,750 Well, it featured Carey as a glamorous 73 01:02:45,750 --> 01:02:48,750 secret agent escaping captivity, which 74 01:02:48,750 --> 01:02:50,833 was actually a symbolic declaration of 75 01:02:50,833 --> 01:02:53,250 her newfound independence following her 76 01:02:53,250 --> 01:02:54,208 divorce at the time. 77 01:02:55,083 --> 01:02:56,083 Well, let's jump into our 78 01:02:56,083 --> 01:02:57,666 Friday honey for the soul. 79 01:02:58,125 --> 01:03:00,041 As we hear from Kobe's view on the 80 01:03:00,041 --> 01:03:02,750 spiritual dimension in habit seven in 81 01:03:02,750 --> 01:03:04,250 Stephen R. Kobe's The Seven Habits of 82 01:03:04,250 --> 01:03:05,208 Highly Effective People. 83 01:03:05,791 --> 01:03:08,333 Now, Kobe defines the spiritual dimension 84 01:03:08,333 --> 01:03:10,000 as the core of renewal. 85 01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:12,333 He writes, quote, "The spiritual 86 01:03:12,333 --> 01:03:15,125 dimension is your center, your commitment 87 01:03:15,125 --> 01:03:17,208 to your value system," end quote. 88 01:03:17,666 --> 01:03:19,333 And it's not about religion, though it 89 01:03:19,333 --> 01:03:20,916 can be. It's about 90 01:03:20,916 --> 01:03:23,000 purpose, alignment and meaning. 91 01:03:23,500 --> 01:03:25,500 He notes that neglecting the spiritual 92 01:03:25,500 --> 01:03:28,208 that starves motivation, quote, "Without 93 01:03:28,208 --> 01:03:31,041 a deep sense of purpose, we fritter away 94 01:03:31,041 --> 01:03:32,250 our lives," end quote. 95 01:03:32,583 --> 01:03:33,666 I like that word fritter. 96 01:03:34,125 --> 01:03:36,541 Renewal in this area involves meditation, 97 01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:39,458 prayer, reading inspirational literature, 98 01:03:39,875 --> 01:03:42,208 time in nature and service to others. 99 01:03:42,750 --> 01:03:43,958 Maybe he'd add listening to 100 01:03:43,958 --> 01:03:45,416 your morning serial podcast. 101 01:03:46,166 --> 01:03:48,500 Well, Kobe does emphasize reflection, 102 01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:51,250 taking time to step outside the whirlwind 103 01:03:51,250 --> 01:03:53,500 of tasks and reconnect with 104 01:03:53,500 --> 01:03:55,208 the why behind the what's. 105 01:03:55,541 --> 01:03:57,208 He says, quote, "Spiritual renewal 106 01:03:57,208 --> 01:03:59,041 requires investment of time, 107 01:03:59,458 --> 01:04:01,000 but this time is not wasted. 108 01:04:01,000 --> 01:04:04,250 It is the highest leveraged activity of 109 01:04:04,250 --> 01:04:05,625 your life," end quote. 110 01:04:06,250 --> 01:04:09,125 And Kobe highlights the synergy physical, 111 01:04:09,416 --> 01:04:10,541 mental and emotional 112 01:04:10,541 --> 01:04:13,000 renewal depend on the spirit. 113 01:04:13,625 --> 01:04:16,000 Without spiritual clarity, exercise feels 114 01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:19,291 empty, learning feels scattered and the 115 01:04:19,291 --> 01:04:21,291 relationships lack depth. 116 01:04:21,916 --> 01:04:23,416 Kobe provides a few examples, which 117 01:04:23,416 --> 01:04:25,625 include journaling or studying great 118 01:04:25,625 --> 01:04:26,708 thinkers or simply 119 01:04:26,708 --> 01:04:28,000 practicing just gratitude. 120 01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:31,291 And by aligning daily choices with core 121 01:04:31,291 --> 01:04:33,791 values, we tap into reservoirs of 122 01:04:33,791 --> 01:04:35,166 strength that weather storms. 123 01:04:35,541 --> 01:04:37,000 All right. Here is your Friday takeaway. 124 01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:39,666 Spiritual renewal is anchoring yourself 125 01:04:39,666 --> 01:04:41,416 in values and meaning. 126 01:04:41,875 --> 01:04:43,958 Make time to reconnect with purpose and 127 01:04:43,958 --> 01:04:46,416 every other dimension of life sharpens. 128 01:04:47,083 --> 01:04:49,625 So today, sip or maybe spoon out that 129 01:04:49,625 --> 01:04:52,291 milkshake, honor those fighting the good 130 01:04:52,291 --> 01:04:54,583 fight and find renewal, not just in the 131 01:04:54,583 --> 01:04:56,000 body but in the soul as well. 132 01:04:56,000 --> 01:04:57,500 Hey, thanks for wrapping 133 01:04:57,500 --> 01:04:58,541 the week with Morning Serial. 134 01:04:59,041 --> 01:05:00,583 Come back Monday for a fresh new pour of 135 01:05:00,583 --> 01:05:01,458 cereal for the mind. 136 01:05:01,916 --> 01:05:02,875 Have a great weekend 137 01:05:02,875 --> 01:05:04,958 and have a fantastic day. 138 01:05:39,333 --> 01:05:40,000 And we'll see you tomorrow.