Good morning and welcome
to your morning cereal.
Okay, good morning
and welcome to Thursday.
It is Friday Eve, we are so close.
And to be sure that we're
keeping it balanced here,
we are going to celebrate the fact
that today is National Grandpa Day,
celebrating the
patience, the perspective,
and the life advice that
was always delivered slowly
and very intentionally
as all the best grandpas
have done throughout all the ages.
Happy Grandfather's Day, give them a
ring, give them a hug,
or just take a moment to remember them.
All right, yesterday's
trivia answer, 65 million years.
That's not how old grandpa was,
that's how many years ago
the dinosaurs went extinct,
65 million years ago.
And now the essential
vitamins in your morning cereal.
Today's quote is from
birthday girl turning 24,
Caitlin Clark who said quote,
"Pressure is a
privilege," end quote, very true.
Feeling pressure, it's a sign that you're
in a significant role or you're facing
an important opportunity in life.
That means people are trusting you
or you have the
potential for growth and impact.
So look at that pressure,
look at it as a
valuable opportunity to excel,
not just a burden to be feared.
All right, that is enough from me.
Let's go ahead and pour in
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.
And today we are beginning
a new chapter, chapter 16,
which is entitled, "The More You Rescue,
The More They Sink."
Just the title of that hits home, right?
Well, Robbins opens
this chapter with a truth
that challenges instinct.
Helping too much can actually hurt.
She writes quote, "When you
rescue people from discomfort,
you rob them of growth," end quote.
And this applies to relationships,
leadership, parenting, and friendships.
Rescuing feels loving, but it
often keeps people dependent.
Robbins explains that
discomfort is part of change,
saying quote, "Struggle is not the enemy,
avoidance is," end quote.
When you remove every obstacle,
people never build
confidence or resilience.
So this chapter is encouraging,
letting people face natural consequences.
That doesn't mean you're abandoning them.
It means trusting them, quote,
"Support is different
from saving," end quote.
She reminds us that
growth requires choice.
You can't want change
more than someone else does.
When you stop
rescuing, people either rise
or they reveal where they are at.
Okay, here is your Thursday takeaway.
Growth happens when you stop
rescuing and you start trusting.
So today, remember,
wisdom isn't about fixing,
it's about knowing when to step back.
Now, the prize from the
bottom of the cereal box,
the morning cereal
trivia question of the day.
What is the capital city of Egypt?
I'm pretty sure you guys know that one.
All right, it's an easy one
before the hard Friday one.
We will see you back here
tomorrow for that answer
and more sugar for your soul.
Thanks for listening
to morning cereal today
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