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 --> 01:00:14,166 Okay, good morning and welcome to 4 01:00:14,166 --> 01:00:17,291 Wednesday and welcome to a Tuscan sunset. 5 01:00:17,291 --> 01:00:19,416 We just finished in Florence and Pisa 6 01:00:19,416 --> 01:00:22,458 today and these two Tuscan gyms, just an 7 01:00:22,458 --> 01:00:23,875 hour apart, are like a 8 01:00:23,875 --> 01:00:25,000 Renaissance tag team. 9 01:00:25,000 --> 01:00:27,333 One gave us the Michelangelo's David and 10 01:00:27,333 --> 01:00:28,875 the other gave us the world's most famous 11 01:00:28,875 --> 01:00:30,625 architectural oopsies. 12 01:00:31,166 --> 01:00:32,333 Florence was the cradle of the 13 01:00:32,333 --> 01:00:34,708 Renaissance, a living museum of art and 14 01:00:34,708 --> 01:00:37,375 history and impossibly good gelato. 15 01:00:37,375 --> 01:00:38,875 We know we tried quite a bit of it today 16 01:00:38,875 --> 01:00:41,458 and everywhere you turn there's a dome, a 17 01:00:41,458 --> 01:00:42,625 sculpture or a sunset 18 01:00:42,625 --> 01:00:43,916 trying to outdo itself. 19 01:00:44,666 --> 01:00:47,208 Meanwhile, Pisa may be best known for its 20 01:00:47,208 --> 01:00:49,625 leaning tower but the whole Piazza de 21 01:00:49,625 --> 01:00:51,000 Miracoli is a sight to behold. 22 01:00:51,000 --> 01:00:53,875 Together they make for a picture-perfect 23 01:00:53,875 --> 01:00:56,166 backdrop, especially if you're feeling 24 01:00:56,166 --> 01:00:57,708 anything involved in cobblestones, 25 01:00:58,166 --> 01:01:00,375 culture or carbs for that matter. 26 01:01:00,833 --> 01:01:02,166 But today we're going to just have to 27 01:01:02,166 --> 01:01:03,750 settle for this nice sunset 28 01:01:03,750 --> 01:01:04,833 over the Mediterranean Sea. 29 01:01:05,208 --> 01:01:07,291 So let's move from sprinkles to wisdom 30 01:01:07,291 --> 01:01:08,291 with our quote of the day. 31 01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:12,125 Woody Harrelson once said, "A grown-up is 32 01:01:12,125 --> 01:01:13,666 a child with layers on." 33 01:01:14,458 --> 01:01:16,125 And it's a great reminder that no matter 34 01:01:16,125 --> 01:01:18,416 how many responsibilities we pile on, 35 01:01:18,708 --> 01:01:20,000 there's still a little kid inside of us. 36 01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:22,500 Who's just trying to figure it out. 37 01:01:22,958 --> 01:01:25,125 So lighten up, peel back a layer or two 38 01:01:25,125 --> 01:01:27,000 and let that inner joy show. 39 01:01:27,666 --> 01:01:28,750 Well, today's news facts and 40 01:01:28,750 --> 01:01:30,708 birthdays are for July 23rd. 41 01:01:30,708 --> 01:01:32,833 We're going to start back in 1966 when 42 01:01:32,833 --> 01:01:34,208 Frank Sinatra's album, 43 01:01:34,500 --> 01:01:35,500 "Strangers in the Night," 44 01:01:35,500 --> 01:01:36,166 well that hit number 45 01:01:36,166 --> 01:01:37,541 one in the U.S. charts. 46 01:01:38,041 --> 01:01:39,916 And Frank Wanna Grammy for Record of the 47 01:01:39,916 --> 01:01:42,250 Year and Best Male Vocal Performance. 48 01:01:43,291 --> 01:01:46,458 Then in 1984, Miss America at the time, 49 01:01:46,458 --> 01:01:47,500 Vanessa Williams, well, 50 01:01:47,750 --> 01:01:49,000 she resigned on this day, 51 01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:50,833 her title amid controversy. 52 01:01:51,333 --> 01:01:52,416 And that was the first time 53 01:01:52,416 --> 01:01:53,583 that that had ever happened. 54 01:01:54,250 --> 01:01:56,541 Then you might remember this in 1995, the 55 01:01:56,541 --> 01:01:58,083 comment, "Hail, Bob was discovered," 56 01:01:58,458 --> 01:01:59,666 later dazzling the 57 01:01:59,666 --> 01:02:01,208 night sky in the late 90s. 58 01:02:01,875 --> 01:02:04,583 Then lastly in 2000 on this day, Tiger 59 01:02:04,583 --> 01:02:06,000 Woods won the British Open, 60 01:02:06,375 --> 01:02:07,500 becoming the youngest player 61 01:02:07,500 --> 01:02:09,416 to win all four Grand Slams. 62 01:02:10,000 --> 01:02:12,416 And then finally in 2010, English boy 63 01:02:12,416 --> 01:02:12,958 band, you remember 64 01:02:12,958 --> 01:02:14,125 these guys, One Direction. 65 01:02:14,500 --> 01:02:15,583 Well, it was formed during 66 01:02:15,583 --> 01:02:17,000 the X Factor television show. 67 01:02:17,000 --> 01:02:19,125 Now, remember all these people on this? 68 01:02:19,750 --> 01:02:21,791 Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, 69 01:02:22,083 --> 01:02:23,791 Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson. 70 01:02:24,250 --> 01:02:24,916 Talk about some 71 01:02:24,916 --> 01:02:26,541 incredible talent in one group. 72 01:02:27,125 --> 01:02:28,458 Well, happy birthday to you. 73 01:02:28,458 --> 01:02:29,666 Today is your birthday. 74 01:02:29,666 --> 01:02:31,958 You share a birthday with Harry Potter 75 01:02:31,958 --> 01:02:33,541 actor, Dan O'Rattlet. 76 01:02:33,541 --> 01:02:34,500 He's 36 today. 77 01:02:35,041 --> 01:02:35,541 Guns N' Roses 78 01:02:35,541 --> 01:02:38,250 guitarist, slash, he's 60 today. 79 01:02:38,833 --> 01:02:39,791 Actor and activist, Woody 80 01:02:39,791 --> 01:02:41,541 Harrelson, he's 64 today. 81 01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:43,000 Here's a name you might remember. 82 01:02:43,333 --> 01:02:45,500 Public speaker and activist, Monica 83 01:02:45,500 --> 01:02:47,333 Lewinsky, she's 52 today. 84 01:02:48,000 --> 01:02:50,250 And the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, he 85 01:02:50,250 --> 01:02:52,041 was born on this day in 1967. 86 01:02:53,041 --> 01:02:54,875 Well, the number one song on this day in 87 01:02:54,875 --> 01:02:58,000 1986 was "Invisible Touch" by Genesis. 88 01:02:58,750 --> 01:03:00,666 Now, "Invisible Touch" gave Genesis their 89 01:03:00,666 --> 01:03:02,875 first and their only US number one hit. 90 01:03:02,875 --> 01:03:04,666 Despite having a strong and successful 91 01:03:04,666 --> 01:03:06,000 single, "Invisible Touch" 92 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:07,500 is the only track that hit 93 01:03:07,500 --> 01:03:08,333 number one on the 94 01:03:08,333 --> 01:03:09,750 Billboard Hot 100 in the US. 95 01:03:10,333 --> 01:03:11,750 And here's an interesting fact. 96 01:03:11,750 --> 01:03:13,625 It knocked Peter Gabriel off the top 97 01:03:13,625 --> 01:03:15,375 spot, which was a delicious 98 01:03:15,375 --> 01:03:16,541 kind of twist of faith there 99 01:03:16,541 --> 01:03:17,791 because Peter Gabriel was 100 01:03:17,791 --> 01:03:19,291 the former Genesis frontman. 101 01:03:19,875 --> 01:03:21,958 He was dethroned by the band that he 102 01:03:21,958 --> 01:03:23,541 left, as "Invisible Touch" 103 01:03:23,541 --> 01:03:25,708 replaced his hit "Sledgehammer." 104 01:03:26,375 --> 01:03:28,000 Well, moving from "Invisible Touch" as to 105 01:03:28,000 --> 01:03:29,750 an actual physical touch here, let's 106 01:03:29,750 --> 01:03:31,500 physically turn the page here 107 01:03:31,500 --> 01:03:33,666 to "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective 108 01:03:33,666 --> 01:03:35,041 People" by Stephen R. Kobe. 109 01:03:35,625 --> 01:03:37,000 And today we're covering "Habit 4." 110 01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:39,875 Again, think win-win, right? 111 01:03:39,875 --> 01:03:41,750 We're focusing on the sub-chapter today, 112 01:03:42,166 --> 01:03:44,208 "The Laws of Love and the Laws of Life." 113 01:03:44,875 --> 01:03:46,083 So, Kobe says that 114 01:03:46,083 --> 01:03:48,125 win-win isn't just a technique. 115 01:03:48,416 --> 01:03:50,250 It's a total paradigm shift, 116 01:03:50,541 --> 01:03:51,625 which a lot of these are, okay? 117 01:03:51,833 --> 01:03:54,291 So, and this one is rooted in a deep 118 01:03:54,291 --> 01:03:55,333 belief in mutual 119 01:03:55,333 --> 01:03:56,833 benefit and respect, right? 120 01:03:57,250 --> 01:03:59,750 In this sub-chapter, Kobe emphasizes that 121 01:03:59,750 --> 01:04:02,500 win-win drives on integrity, maturity, 122 01:04:02,916 --> 01:04:05,000 and an abundance mentality, okay? 123 01:04:05,125 --> 01:04:07,833 The belief that there's enough success 124 01:04:07,833 --> 01:04:09,833 and happiness to go around. 125 01:04:10,583 --> 01:04:13,458 And Kobe references natural laws, what he 126 01:04:13,458 --> 01:04:15,208 calls, quote, "the laws of life," 127 01:04:15,500 --> 01:04:17,500 which govern human interaction the way 128 01:04:17,500 --> 01:04:19,708 that gravity governs physics, okay? 129 01:04:20,041 --> 01:04:21,791 So, if you violate these laws, then 130 01:04:21,791 --> 01:04:23,125 relationships suffer. 131 01:04:23,708 --> 01:04:25,750 For example, acting manipulatively or 132 01:04:25,750 --> 01:04:28,000 competitively in a relationship often 133 01:04:28,000 --> 01:04:29,000 leads to short-term 134 01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:30,708 gain and long-term damage. 135 01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:33,791 And Kobe draws a powerful distinction 136 01:04:33,791 --> 01:04:35,208 here, saying, quote, "If 137 01:04:35,208 --> 01:04:36,583 you focus on principles, 138 01:04:37,125 --> 01:04:39,375 you empower everyone who is a part of the 139 01:04:39,375 --> 01:04:40,458 relationship," end quote. 140 01:04:41,083 --> 01:04:42,750 So, love in this sense 141 01:04:42,750 --> 01:04:44,375 isn't just about feeling good. 142 01:04:44,666 --> 01:04:45,458 It's about mutual 143 01:04:45,458 --> 01:04:47,791 growth, honesty, and respect. 144 01:04:48,458 --> 01:04:51,000 And Kobe reminds us that win-win doesn't 145 01:04:51,000 --> 01:04:53,208 mean you always get what you want. 146 01:04:53,458 --> 01:04:55,916 It means working together so both parties 147 01:04:55,916 --> 01:04:57,458 feel heard and valued. 148 01:04:58,000 --> 01:05:00,416 Kobe says, quote, "Win-win sees life as a 149 01:05:00,416 --> 01:05:02,291 cooperative arena, not a 150 01:05:02,291 --> 01:05:03,708 competitive one," end quote. 151 01:05:04,208 --> 01:05:05,833 It's about building relationships where 152 01:05:05,833 --> 01:05:08,583 both people walk away better, not bitter. 153 01:05:09,000 --> 01:05:10,625 Okay, so here's your takeaway. 154 01:05:11,250 --> 01:05:13,375 In a world that often pits people against 155 01:05:13,375 --> 01:05:16,333 each other, choose the higher road. 156 01:05:16,958 --> 01:05:17,458 Choose trust. 157 01:05:18,000 --> 01:05:18,583 Choose respect. 158 01:05:19,625 --> 01:05:20,625 Choose win-win. 159 01:05:21,166 --> 01:05:22,666 So, whether you're enjoying a sunset 160 01:05:22,666 --> 01:05:23,750 wherever you might be 161 01:05:24,000 --> 01:05:25,125 or looking at this one of the men 162 01:05:25,125 --> 01:05:26,416 training and seed behind me, 163 01:05:26,708 --> 01:05:27,458 remember to choose 164 01:05:27,458 --> 01:05:28,750 kindness and cooperation. 165 01:05:29,416 --> 01:05:31,166 They go a lot further than competition. 166 01:05:31,708 --> 01:05:32,583 Hey, thanks for hanging 167 01:05:32,583 --> 01:05:33,625 out with us this morning. 168 01:05:34,041 --> 01:05:36,166 Come back tomorrow to see just where our 169 01:05:36,166 --> 01:05:37,958 final on-location 170 01:05:37,958 --> 01:05:39,250 broadcast is coming from. 171 01:05:39,500 --> 01:05:42,000 And until then, have a fantastic day.