Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning and
welcome to Wednesday.
If you woke up this morning with a
craving for summer vibes
and sweet things, well, today
is your day.
It's National Corn on the Cob Day and
National German Chocolate Cake Day.
Isn't it kind of weird how chocolate cake
can sound good at any time of the day?
But if you woke up on the more
philosophical side of the
bed, well, it's National Making
Life Beautiful Day.
A reminder to pause, find the beauty in
the mundane, and maybe
throw in a kind word or
two.
And if all else fails, at
least give a neighborly wave.
It's also National Say Hi Day.
So go ahead, flash those pearly whites at
the mailman, or maybe
that next random driver
you pass.
And speaking of brightening someone
else's day, let's turn to
the ever-wise Peter Dinklage,
who said, "Don't wait until
they tell you you are ready.
Get in there.
The world is ready for you right now."
I love this quote.
There's so many times we wait until
things feel just right, or this or that.
Stop hesitating and just dive in.
You never know what
doors might open when you do.
Alright, today's news facts
and birthdays are for June 11th.
We're going to start back in 1935.
That's when inventor Edwin Armstrong, he
gave the first demonstration of FM radio.
Now, if you're like me and you're of a
certain age, you know the
name of the radio station
where you grew up.
What was yours?
Mine was KIKX 102.7 or 98.9, Magic FM.
Then we're going to move to 1962, when on
this date, three
inmates made a daring escape
from where?
Aquatrass, which sparked endless
conspiracy theories about
whether they actually made
it out or not.
Then moving up to 1984 on
this date, Ghostbusters.
It hit the number one spot at the box
office, sparking the
never-ending question, "Just
who are you going to call?"
Then on this date in 1993, Jurassic Park,
that opened up in movie theaters.
And lastly, in 2002, American Idol
debuted on Fox, launching
a new wave of music talent
and reality TV.
And it introduced us all
to the lovable Simon Cowell.
Well, happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share a birthday
with actor Shia Labeouf.
You would know him from
Transformers and Holes.
He's 38 today.
Actor Peter Dinklage, you would know him
from Game of Thrones and
Elf and a million other
things.
Well, he's 55 today.
Then actor Hugh Laurie, you would know
him from House and Stuart Little.
He's 65 today.
And lastly, the late Gene Wilder, actor
and comedian known for
Willy Wonka and so much
more.
He was born on this date in 1933.
Well, the number one song on this date in
1984 was Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper.
Now, have you ever heard of this song?
Of course you have.
This is a lasting classic.
This Tinder ballad cemented Lauper's
status as an icon,
capturing the bittersweet beauty
of nostalgia and the longing for
something or someone familiar.
The track's simple and heartfelt melody
meant it stands the test of time.
Well, I know you see
this transition coming.
What else stands the test of time?
Steve and R. Covey's The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People.
And today we're diving into part two of
Habit 2, which we're almost done with.
But this sub-chapter is
Family Mission Statements.
In this chapter, Covey extends the idea
of a personal mission
statement to the family
unit, emphasizing that families, just
like individuals, they
thrive when they articulate
shared values and long-term goals.
So Covey says, "A family mission
statement is a combined,
unified expression from all
family members of what your family is all
about, what it is you
really want to do and
be, and the principles you choose to
govern your family life."
So this isn't about
control or rigid structure.
It's about co-creating a shared sense of
purpose that brings
everyone closer together.
Covey suggests starting a family
discussion with each person
contributing their own voice,
what matters most to them, what dreams
that they hold, and what
principles they believe
should guide the family.
Then he encourages treating this like a
living document, something
that evolves as the family
grows rather than being carved in stone.
So Covey points out that families with a
shared mission statement
have a kind of "compass"
that helps them navigate
challenges and big decisions.
Instead of feeling reactive, they're
grounded by a sense of
what they stand for, what kind
of family that they want to be.
And importantly, Covey reminds us that
crafting this statement
isn't just a one-time event.
It's about ongoing conversations that
build unity and trust.
Covey says, "The process of writing a
family mission statement
itself can be as important
as the product."
In other words, it's the act of coming
together, listening, and
finding common ground that
creates stronger bonds.
Here's your takeaway.
In a world of constant distractions and
conflicting schedules, a
family mission statement offers
an anchor.
It's a chance to step back, look at the
bigger picture, and decide
together what really matters.
So maybe it's time to gather the crew,
cut some chocolate cake,
and start that conversation.
Well that's a wrap for
today's morning cereal.
Celebrate the small joys today, like corn
on the cob, the
aforementioned chocolate cake,
or simply saying hi to
someone who needs it.
We'll be back here tomorrow with more
nostalgia and fresh takes.
So thanks for joining us today, and as
always, have a fantastic day.
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Have a fantastic day,
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