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 --> 01:00:14,125 Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday. 4 01:00:14,625 --> 01:00:15,250 And believe it or 5 01:00:15,250 --> 01:00:17,041 not, welcome to August as 6 01:00:17,041 --> 01:00:19,208 well. Now, aside from the fact that 7 01:00:19,208 --> 01:00:20,583 Father Time just keeps on 8 01:00:20,583 --> 01:00:23,291 ticking by, I do love August, 9 01:00:23,291 --> 01:00:24,750 right? We're sending the kids back to 10 01:00:24,750 --> 01:00:26,125 school, which is a bit 11 01:00:26,125 --> 01:00:27,875 sad. But that means back to 12 01:00:28,000 --> 01:00:29,000 the fall, a little bit more of a regular 13 01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:29,958 routine, regular 14 01:00:29,958 --> 01:00:31,833 schedule, and we get football 15 01:00:32,000 --> 01:00:34,500 back this month. And it also feels like 16 01:00:34,500 --> 01:00:35,375 we're starting to stare 17 01:00:35,375 --> 01:00:36,750 down fall a little bit, 18 01:00:36,750 --> 01:00:39,083 right? Obviously those retailers, they're 19 01:00:39,083 --> 01:00:40,000 starting to stalk for 20 01:00:40,000 --> 01:00:41,708 Halloween. Scary. True. 21 01:00:42,333 --> 01:00:44,208 Well, speaking of fall, did you know that 22 01:00:44,208 --> 01:00:47,375 today is Colorado Day? Fall is incredible 23 01:00:47,375 --> 01:00:49,541 on Colorado, first off. Now, this day 24 01:00:49,541 --> 01:00:50,791 commemorates the admittance 25 01:00:50,791 --> 01:00:53,000 of Colorado as a state of the 26 01:00:53,000 --> 01:00:55,416 union. Now, I grew up in Colorado and I 27 01:00:55,416 --> 01:00:56,791 lived in Colorado for 30 28 01:00:56,791 --> 01:00:58,541 years. And I'm happy to 29 01:00:58,541 --> 01:01:00,458 take a moment to appreciate my beautiful 30 01:01:00,458 --> 01:01:02,375 Rocky Mountains and that 31 01:01:02,375 --> 01:01:04,250 clean, crisp mountain air. 32 01:01:04,625 --> 01:01:06,416 I'm even wearing an Estes Park shirt. I 33 01:01:06,416 --> 01:01:06,916 grew up in Colorado 34 01:01:06,916 --> 01:01:09,000 Springs, though. Well, let's 35 01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:10,750 quote someone who looks like a mountain 36 01:01:10,750 --> 01:01:13,000 man, Jason Momoa, who 37 01:01:13,000 --> 01:01:14,666 once said, quote, "I think 38 01:01:14,791 --> 01:01:17,083 being unique in all aspects of your life 39 01:01:17,083 --> 01:01:18,958 is most rewarding." End 40 01:01:18,958 --> 01:01:20,000 quote. Now, this quote 41 01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:22,208 is a great reminder to embrace your 42 01:01:22,208 --> 01:01:23,833 individuality and 43 01:01:23,833 --> 01:01:25,541 celebrate what makes you different. 44 01:01:26,333 --> 01:01:27,875 All right. Well, today's news facts and 45 01:01:27,875 --> 01:01:29,250 birthdays are for August 46 01:01:29,250 --> 01:01:30,500 1st. And we're going to start 47 01:01:30,500 --> 01:01:33,625 back in 1981. That's when the cable 48 01:01:33,625 --> 01:01:35,291 television network, maybe you heard of 49 01:01:35,291 --> 01:01:37,166 it, MTV, it debuted. 50 01:01:37,500 --> 01:01:38,666 Now, I know you've only heard of that if 51 01:01:38,666 --> 01:01:39,833 you're a certain age, but 52 01:01:39,833 --> 01:01:41,583 it debuted way back in the 53 01:01:41,583 --> 01:01:43,708 80s and the very first video that they 54 01:01:43,708 --> 01:01:45,708 played was Video Killed the 55 01:01:45,708 --> 01:01:47,625 Radio Star. Talk about irony. 56 01:01:48,333 --> 01:01:50,541 All right. Well, then in 1987, American 57 01:01:50,541 --> 01:01:52,500 boxer Mike Tyson, he was 58 01:01:52,500 --> 01:01:54,208 recognized as the undisputed 59 01:01:54,208 --> 01:01:56,458 heavyweight champion after defeating Tony 60 01:01:56,458 --> 01:01:57,875 Tucker. Well, happy 61 01:01:57,875 --> 01:01:59,000 birthday to you if today's your 62 01:01:59,000 --> 01:02:01,208 birthday. You share a birthday with Cal 63 01:02:01,208 --> 01:02:03,500 Drago and Aquaman, actor 64 01:02:03,500 --> 01:02:05,250 Jason Momoa. He's 46 today. 65 01:02:05,875 --> 01:02:07,333 Chuck D, rapper and public enemy 66 01:02:07,333 --> 01:02:09,791 frontman. He's 64 today. The 67 01:02:09,791 --> 01:02:11,000 lead singer of Def Leppard, 68 01:02:11,000 --> 01:02:13,916 pour some sugar on me, Joe Elliott. He's 69 01:02:13,916 --> 01:02:17,375 65 today. And the late Coolio, who's a 70 01:02:17,375 --> 01:02:18,208 rapper and producer. 71 01:02:18,458 --> 01:02:20,250 He would have been 61 today. He was born 72 01:02:20,250 --> 01:02:24,291 in 1963. And also the late Jerry Garcia, 73 01:02:24,583 --> 01:02:26,041 American singer, songwriter and 74 01:02:26,041 --> 01:02:28,125 guitarist. He would have been 83 years 75 01:02:28,125 --> 01:02:29,708 old today. All right. 76 01:02:29,875 --> 01:02:31,916 Well, the number one song on this date 77 01:02:31,916 --> 01:02:33,791 back in 1986 was 78 01:02:33,791 --> 01:02:36,000 Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel. 79 01:02:36,000 --> 01:02:39,375 Now, this iconic track is known for its 80 01:02:39,375 --> 01:02:40,208 innovative music 81 01:02:40,208 --> 01:02:41,458 video. Do you remember it? 82 01:02:41,666 --> 01:02:43,875 It featured at the time groundbreaking 83 01:02:43,875 --> 01:02:47,000 stop motion animation, and it won nine 84 01:02:47,000 --> 01:02:49,083 MTV Music Awards because of it. 85 01:02:49,416 --> 01:02:51,166 Well, if you do remember it, it had a 86 01:02:51,166 --> 01:02:54,000 blend of claymation, stop motion and a 87 01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:55,666 whole bunch of surreal visuals. 88 01:02:56,208 --> 01:02:58,000 And because of all that, it became the 89 01:02:58,000 --> 01:03:00,583 most played video in MTV history. 90 01:03:01,375 --> 01:03:03,500 All right. Well, let's hammer out some 91 01:03:03,500 --> 01:03:04,791 self reflection then, right? 92 01:03:05,208 --> 01:03:07,125 We're in part three of Stephen R. Covey's 93 01:03:07,125 --> 01:03:08,875 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective 94 01:03:08,875 --> 01:03:11,708 People and specifically habit four. 95 01:03:12,125 --> 01:03:15,041 Think win-win. And today's focus is on 96 01:03:15,041 --> 01:03:16,041 the sub chapter, the 97 01:03:16,041 --> 01:03:18,250 five dimensions of win-win. 98 01:03:18,791 --> 01:03:22,166 So Covey lays out five key dimensions 99 01:03:22,166 --> 01:03:24,000 that bring the win-win mindset to life. 100 01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:26,833 There are character, relationships, 101 01:03:27,458 --> 01:03:31,375 agreements, systems and processes. That's 102 01:03:31,375 --> 01:03:32,250 five, just like he said. 103 01:03:32,750 --> 01:03:35,041 Now he starts with character. Okay. 104 01:03:35,166 --> 01:03:37,333 That's the foundational layer. 105 01:03:38,000 --> 01:03:39,625 Without integrity and maturity, win-win 106 01:03:39,625 --> 01:03:42,125 collapses. Covey says, quote, integrity 107 01:03:42,125 --> 01:03:44,000 is the cornerstone in 108 01:03:44,000 --> 01:03:45,500 the foundation of trust. 109 01:03:45,833 --> 01:03:47,791 It means you are true to your word and to 110 01:03:47,791 --> 01:03:49,000 your own values, end quote. 111 01:03:50,000 --> 01:03:51,458 And without it, collaboration 112 01:03:51,458 --> 01:03:53,333 becomes, well, manipulation. 113 01:03:54,333 --> 01:03:57,000 Next, number two is relationships. Now, 114 01:03:57,208 --> 01:03:59,125 trust is the currency of win-win. 115 01:03:59,500 --> 01:04:01,041 You can't build effective agreements if 116 01:04:01,041 --> 01:04:02,708 the relationship is shaky. Okay. 117 01:04:03,083 --> 01:04:04,791 Covey says, quote, the relationship is 118 01:04:04,791 --> 01:04:06,000 the key to the cooperative 119 01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:07,791 side of win-win, end quote. 120 01:04:08,500 --> 01:04:10,250 Now, when people feel respected and 121 01:04:10,250 --> 01:04:12,666 understood, they're much more likely to 122 01:04:12,666 --> 01:04:14,125 seek out mutual benefit. 123 01:04:15,166 --> 01:04:16,833 Then comes agreements. That's number 124 01:04:16,833 --> 01:04:19,500 three. These clarify expectations and 125 01:04:19,500 --> 01:04:21,916 responsibilities and shift the dynamic 126 01:04:21,916 --> 01:04:24,083 from controlling to empowering. 127 01:04:24,916 --> 01:04:26,833 And Covey advocates for clear objectives, 128 01:04:27,250 --> 01:04:29,166 right? Clear guidelines, resources, 129 01:04:29,416 --> 01:04:30,791 accountability, and 130 01:04:30,791 --> 01:04:32,458 also clear consequences. 131 01:04:33,208 --> 01:04:34,375 All of these things should be 132 01:04:34,375 --> 01:04:37,458 collaboratively created. Now, the fourth 133 01:04:37,458 --> 01:04:39,000 dimension is systems. 134 01:04:39,000 --> 01:04:42,000 If an organization claims to value 135 01:04:42,000 --> 01:04:44,500 cooperation but rewards competition, 136 01:04:45,041 --> 01:04:46,875 win-win, it becomes impossible. 137 01:04:47,541 --> 01:04:49,708 Incentives, training, culture, it needs 138 01:04:49,708 --> 01:04:51,666 to align with the win-win behavior. 139 01:04:52,708 --> 01:04:54,958 And finally, processes, right? When 140 01:04:54,958 --> 01:04:57,916 differences arise, Covey advises seeking 141 01:04:57,916 --> 01:05:00,500 to understand first because good 142 01:05:00,500 --> 01:05:03,000 processes lead to creative solutions. 143 01:05:03,000 --> 01:05:06,083 Covey reminds us, quote, win-win is not a 144 01:05:06,083 --> 01:05:08,833 technique. It's a total philosophy of 145 01:05:08,833 --> 01:05:10,833 human interaction, end quote. 146 01:05:11,458 --> 01:05:13,875 Okay, here's your takeaway. To truly live 147 01:05:13,875 --> 01:05:16,166 the win-win mindset, you need to build it 148 01:05:16,166 --> 01:05:17,583 from the inside out. 149 01:05:17,958 --> 01:05:19,708 It's not just about how you negotiate. 150 01:05:19,708 --> 01:05:22,625 It's about who you are, how you relate, 151 01:05:22,625 --> 01:05:24,333 what systems you build, and how you 152 01:05:24,333 --> 01:05:26,000 navigate differences, right? 153 01:05:26,000 --> 01:05:28,708 This chapter is a blueprint, not just for 154 01:05:28,708 --> 01:05:30,583 business, but for families, for 155 01:05:30,583 --> 01:05:32,708 friendships, and teams that 156 01:05:32,708 --> 01:05:34,500 actually function correctly. 157 01:05:35,250 --> 01:05:37,041 All right, Serial Squad, whether you're 158 01:05:37,041 --> 01:05:39,833 channeling mountain vibes in Colorado or 159 01:05:39,833 --> 01:05:42,125 just rolling into your Friday with Peter 160 01:05:42,125 --> 01:05:43,375 Gabriel in your earbuds, 161 01:05:43,750 --> 01:05:44,750 keep showing up as your 162 01:05:44,750 --> 01:05:46,791 real, quirky, awesome self. 163 01:05:47,291 --> 01:05:48,625 Hey, thanks for kicking off your morning 164 01:05:48,625 --> 01:05:50,916 with us. Join us next week for more pop 165 01:05:50,916 --> 01:05:53,250 culture productivity and hopefully some 166 01:05:53,250 --> 01:05:54,000 perfectly brewed wisdom. 167 01:06:21,208 --> 01:06:23,041 Have a great weekend and as 168 01:06:23,041 --> 01:06:24,000 always, have a fantastic day. 169 01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:28,375 We welcome special guests, too. So join 170 01:06:28,375 --> 01:06:30,041 us. It'll be a good time, I promise. 171 01:06:30,750 --> 01:06:32,083 Thanks again for listening. Have a 172 01:06:32,083 --> 01:06:33,958 fantastic day. We'll see you tomorrow.