Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning and welcome to
Wednesday and welcome to a Tuscan sunset.
We just finished in Florence and Pisa
today and these two Tuscan gyms, just an
hour apart, are like a
Renaissance tag team.
One gave us the Michelangelo's David and
the other gave us the world's most famous
architectural oopsies.
Florence was the cradle of the
Renaissance, a living museum of art and
history and impossibly good gelato.
We know we tried quite a bit of it today
and everywhere you turn there's a dome, a
sculpture or a sunset
trying to outdo itself.
Meanwhile, Pisa may be best known for its
leaning tower but the whole Piazza de
Miracoli is a sight to behold.
Together they make for a picture-perfect
backdrop, especially if you're feeling
anything involved in cobblestones,
culture or carbs for that matter.
But today we're going to just have to
settle for this nice sunset
over the Mediterranean Sea.
So let's move from sprinkles to wisdom
with our quote of the day.
Woody Harrelson once said, "A grown-up is
a child with layers on."
And it's a great reminder that no matter
how many responsibilities we pile on,
there's still a little kid inside of us.
Who's just trying to figure it out.
So lighten up, peel back a layer or two
and let that inner joy show.
Well, today's news facts and
birthdays are for July 23rd.
We're going to start back in 1966 when
Frank Sinatra's album,
"Strangers in the Night,"
well that hit number
one in the U.S. charts.
And Frank Wanna Grammy for Record of the
Year and Best Male Vocal Performance.
Then in 1984, Miss America at the time,
Vanessa Williams, well,
she resigned on this day,
her title amid controversy.
And that was the first time
that that had ever happened.
Then you might remember this in 1995, the
comment, "Hail, Bob was discovered,"
later dazzling the
night sky in the late 90s.
Then lastly in 2000 on this day, Tiger
Woods won the British Open,
becoming the youngest player
to win all four Grand Slams.
And then finally in 2010, English boy
band, you remember
these guys, One Direction.
Well, it was formed during
the X Factor television show.
Now, remember all these people on this?
Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne,
Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson.
Talk about some
incredible talent in one group.
Well, happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with Harry Potter
actor, Dan O'Rattlet.
He's 36 today.
Guns N' Roses
guitarist, slash, he's 60 today.
Actor and activist, Woody
Harrelson, he's 64 today.
Here's a name you might remember.
Public speaker and activist, Monica
Lewinsky, she's 52 today.
And the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, he
was born on this day in 1967.
Well, the number one song on this day in
1986 was "Invisible Touch" by Genesis.
Now, "Invisible Touch" gave Genesis their
first and their only US number one hit.
Despite having a strong and successful
single, "Invisible Touch"
is the only track that hit
number one on the
Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
And here's an interesting fact.
It knocked Peter Gabriel off the top
spot, which was a delicious
kind of twist of faith there
because Peter Gabriel was
the former Genesis frontman.
He was dethroned by the band that he
left, as "Invisible Touch"
replaced his hit "Sledgehammer."
Well, moving from "Invisible Touch" as to
an actual physical touch here, let's
physically turn the page here
to "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People" by Stephen R. Kobe.
And today we're covering "Habit 4."
Again, think win-win, right?
We're focusing on the sub-chapter today,
"The Laws of Love and the Laws of Life."
So, Kobe says that
win-win isn't just a technique.
It's a total paradigm shift,
which a lot of these are, okay?
So, and this one is rooted in a deep
belief in mutual
benefit and respect, right?
In this sub-chapter, Kobe emphasizes that
win-win drives on integrity, maturity,
and an abundance mentality, okay?
The belief that there's enough success
and happiness to go around.
And Kobe references natural laws, what he
calls, quote, "the laws of life,"
which govern human interaction the way
that gravity governs physics, okay?
So, if you violate these laws, then
relationships suffer.
For example, acting manipulatively or
competitively in a relationship often
leads to short-term
gain and long-term damage.
And Kobe draws a powerful distinction
here, saying, quote, "If
you focus on principles,
you empower everyone who is a part of the
relationship," end quote.
So, love in this sense
isn't just about feeling good.
It's about mutual
growth, honesty, and respect.
And Kobe reminds us that win-win doesn't
mean you always get what you want.
It means working together so both parties
feel heard and valued.
Kobe says, quote, "Win-win sees life as a
cooperative arena, not a
competitive one," end quote.
It's about building relationships where
both people walk away better, not bitter.
Okay, so here's your takeaway.
In a world that often pits people against
each other, choose the higher road.
Choose trust.
Choose respect.
Choose win-win.
So, whether you're enjoying a sunset
wherever you might be
or looking at this one of the men
training and seed behind me,
remember to choose
kindness and cooperation.
They go a lot further than competition.
Hey, thanks for hanging
out with us this morning.
Come back tomorrow to see just where our
final on-location
broadcast is coming from.
And until then, have a fantastic day.