1 01:00:00,500 --> 01:00:03,125 Good morning and welcome 2 01:00:03,125 --> 01:00:04,708 to your morning cereal. 3 01:00:08,875 --> 01:00:09,875 Okay, good morning 4 01:00:09,875 --> 01:00:11,666 and welcome to Thursday. 5 01:00:12,041 --> 01:00:14,750 It is Friday Eve, we are so close. 6 01:00:15,375 --> 01:00:16,583 And to be sure that we're 7 01:00:16,583 --> 01:00:17,916 keeping it balanced here, 8 01:00:18,416 --> 01:00:20,208 we are going to celebrate the fact 9 01:00:20,208 --> 01:00:23,041 that today is National Grandpa Day, 10 01:00:23,416 --> 01:00:24,041 celebrating the 11 01:00:24,041 --> 01:00:25,500 patience, the perspective, 12 01:00:26,041 --> 01:00:27,625 and the life advice that 13 01:00:27,625 --> 01:00:29,208 was always delivered slowly 14 01:00:29,500 --> 01:00:30,958 and very intentionally 15 01:00:30,958 --> 01:00:32,791 as all the best grandpas 16 01:00:32,791 --> 01:00:34,625 have done throughout all the ages. 17 01:00:35,208 --> 01:00:36,458 Happy Grandfather's Day, give them a 18 01:00:36,458 --> 01:00:37,375 ring, give them a hug, 19 01:00:37,375 --> 01:00:39,083 or just take a moment to remember them. 20 01:00:39,750 --> 01:00:41,000 All right, yesterday's 21 01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:43,375 trivia answer, 65 million years. 22 01:00:43,750 --> 01:00:45,291 That's not how old grandpa was, 23 01:00:45,625 --> 01:00:46,916 that's how many years ago 24 01:00:46,916 --> 01:00:48,583 the dinosaurs went extinct, 25 01:00:49,291 --> 01:00:50,916 65 million years ago. 26 01:00:51,166 --> 01:00:52,000 And now the essential 27 01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:53,958 vitamins in your morning cereal. 28 01:00:53,958 --> 01:00:55,041 Today's quote is from 29 01:00:55,041 --> 01:00:56,583 birthday girl turning 24, 30 01:00:57,083 --> 01:00:58,666 Caitlin Clark who said quote, 31 01:00:59,250 --> 01:01:00,208 "Pressure is a 32 01:01:00,208 --> 01:01:02,375 privilege," end quote, very true. 33 01:01:03,083 --> 01:01:05,291 Feeling pressure, it's a sign that you're 34 01:01:05,291 --> 01:01:07,791 in a significant role or you're facing 35 01:01:07,791 --> 01:01:09,666 an important opportunity in life. 36 01:01:09,916 --> 01:01:11,416 That means people are trusting you 37 01:01:11,416 --> 01:01:12,041 or you have the 38 01:01:12,041 --> 01:01:14,458 potential for growth and impact. 39 01:01:15,000 --> 01:01:16,500 So look at that pressure, 40 01:01:16,500 --> 01:01:17,708 look at it as a 41 01:01:17,708 --> 01:01:20,000 valuable opportunity to excel, 42 01:01:20,375 --> 01:01:22,125 not just a burden to be feared. 43 01:01:22,541 --> 01:01:24,166 All right, that is enough from me. 44 01:01:24,291 --> 01:01:25,958 Let's go ahead and pour in 45 01:01:26,250 --> 01:01:28,375 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. 46 01:01:28,750 --> 01:01:30,208 And today we are beginning 47 01:01:30,208 --> 01:01:32,041 a new chapter, chapter 16, 48 01:01:32,041 --> 01:01:34,000 which is entitled, "The More You Rescue, 49 01:01:34,583 --> 01:01:36,166 The More They Sink." 50 01:01:36,708 --> 01:01:38,458 Just the title of that hits home, right? 51 01:01:38,958 --> 01:01:40,291 Well, Robbins opens 52 01:01:40,291 --> 01:01:41,750 this chapter with a truth 53 01:01:41,750 --> 01:01:43,208 that challenges instinct. 54 01:01:44,041 --> 01:01:46,125 Helping too much can actually hurt. 55 01:01:46,541 --> 01:01:47,625 She writes quote, "When you 56 01:01:47,625 --> 01:01:49,166 rescue people from discomfort, 57 01:01:49,458 --> 01:01:51,666 you rob them of growth," end quote. 58 01:01:52,250 --> 01:01:54,250 And this applies to relationships, 59 01:01:54,833 --> 01:01:57,083 leadership, parenting, and friendships. 60 01:01:57,833 --> 01:01:59,791 Rescuing feels loving, but it 61 01:01:59,791 --> 01:02:02,041 often keeps people dependent. 62 01:02:02,875 --> 01:02:03,833 Robbins explains that 63 01:02:03,833 --> 01:02:06,041 discomfort is part of change, 64 01:02:06,041 --> 01:02:08,041 saying quote, "Struggle is not the enemy, 65 01:02:08,583 --> 01:02:09,833 avoidance is," end quote. 66 01:02:10,458 --> 01:02:11,958 When you remove every obstacle, 67 01:02:12,166 --> 01:02:13,166 people never build 68 01:02:13,166 --> 01:02:14,791 confidence or resilience. 69 01:02:15,333 --> 01:02:17,166 So this chapter is encouraging, 70 01:02:17,833 --> 01:02:20,375 letting people face natural consequences. 71 01:02:21,083 --> 01:02:22,958 That doesn't mean you're abandoning them. 72 01:02:23,416 --> 01:02:25,291 It means trusting them, quote, 73 01:02:25,958 --> 01:02:26,666 "Support is different 74 01:02:26,666 --> 01:02:28,833 from saving," end quote. 75 01:02:29,333 --> 01:02:30,208 She reminds us that 76 01:02:30,208 --> 01:02:31,791 growth requires choice. 77 01:02:32,333 --> 01:02:34,000 You can't want change 78 01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:35,666 more than someone else does. 79 01:02:36,125 --> 01:02:36,708 When you stop 80 01:02:36,708 --> 01:02:39,250 rescuing, people either rise 81 01:02:39,791 --> 01:02:42,000 or they reveal where they are at. 82 01:02:42,500 --> 01:02:45,666 Okay, here is your Thursday takeaway. 83 01:02:46,500 --> 01:02:48,166 Growth happens when you stop 84 01:02:48,166 --> 01:02:50,125 rescuing and you start trusting. 85 01:02:50,958 --> 01:02:52,291 So today, remember, 86 01:02:52,541 --> 01:02:53,708 wisdom isn't about fixing, 87 01:02:53,708 --> 01:02:55,833 it's about knowing when to step back. 88 01:02:56,375 --> 01:02:57,541 Now, the prize from the 89 01:02:57,541 --> 01:02:58,583 bottom of the cereal box, 90 01:02:58,583 --> 01:02:59,375 the morning cereal 91 01:02:59,375 --> 01:03:00,875 trivia question of the day. 92 01:03:01,750 --> 01:03:04,750 What is the capital city of Egypt? 93 01:03:05,208 --> 01:03:06,708 I'm pretty sure you guys know that one. 94 01:03:06,916 --> 01:03:07,750 All right, it's an easy one 95 01:03:07,750 --> 01:03:08,833 before the hard Friday one. 96 01:03:09,416 --> 01:03:10,583 We will see you back here 97 01:03:10,583 --> 01:03:11,541 tomorrow for that answer 98 01:03:11,708 --> 01:03:13,333 and more sugar for your soul. 99 01:03:13,750 --> 01:03:14,291 Thanks for listening 100 01:03:14,291 --> 01:03:15,291 to morning cereal today 101 01:03:15,416 --> 01:03:18,333 and until then, have a fantastic day. 102 01:03:19,458 --> 01:03:21,000 Don't forget to follow and subscribe 103 01:03:21,000 --> 01:03:22,500 to the morning cereal podcast 104 01:03:22,708 --> 01:03:24,458 on the One Life Live It channel. 105 01:03:25,041 --> 01:03:26,708 You can find more episodes and videos 106 01:03:26,708 --> 01:03:28,166 by visiting our YouTube channel 107 01:03:28,333 --> 01:03:32,000 and the website at seanenglish.com, 108 01:03:32,458 --> 01:03:33,125 where you can also 109 01:03:33,125 --> 01:03:34,541 follow our other podcast, 110 01:03:34,916 --> 01:03:36,083 the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast 111 01:03:36,583 --> 01:03:37,791 and the Life Happens podcast. 112 01:03:38,625 --> 01:03:40,750 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 113 01:03:40,750 --> 01:03:41,666 into everyday issues, 114 01:03:41,958 --> 01:03:43,416 self-improvement and well-being, 115 01:03:43,416 --> 01:03:45,208 business and finance, and we 116 01:03:45,208 --> 01:03:46,458 welcome special guests too. 117 01:03:46,916 --> 01:03:48,041 So join us, it'll be a 118 01:03:48,041 --> 01:03:49,041 good time, I promise. 119 01:03:49,750 --> 01:03:50,250 Thanks again for 120 01:03:50,250 --> 01:03:51,958 listening, have a fantastic day 121 01:03:52,375 --> 01:03:52,916 and we'll see you tomorrow.