Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning
and welcome to Tuesday.
And just like this week, we need to jump
right into today because
today has a trio of celebrations
to jump into.
Now we're going to start off and keep it
super classy from the get-go here.
It's International Box Wine Day.
And it's also International Sudoku Day.
So it's time that you level
up past that beginner's level.
Challenge yourself.
It's just numbers.
And then lastly and thirdly,
expect the unexpected today.
Why?
Because it's finally
national when pigs fly day.
You never know what could happen on a
random Tuesday when pigs fly.
So who knows?
Well someone who may know about pigs
flying, but I know he
knows how to get golf balls
to fly and that's not a good transition.
Apologies.
But nevertheless, Adam Sandler said, "I
wasn't a kid growing up
saying, one day I'll get
an Oscar and make a speech.
That wasn't on my mind.
So what I do is the best work I can do."
And I like it.
Focus on what you can do today.
The best you can be today.
Tomorrow will then take care of itself.
Now today's news facts and
birthdays are for September 9th.
We're going to start back in 1776.
The date probably sounds familiar to
those of you here in the
US, but you may not have
known this.
The US Congress officially renamed the
country as the United
States of America on this date
in 1776, changing it
from the United Colonies.
Then in 1956, that's when Elvis Presley's
first appearance on the
Ed Sullivan Show happened.
And if you don't necessarily remember
those, how about this one?
On this date in 1989, the hit TV show
American Gladiators premiered.
Now how badly did you want to shoot
someone with one of
those tennis ball cannons?
I know you did.
Well, happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with
soccer star, Luka Modric.
He's 40 today.
Welcome to your 40s.
Actor with range and
grace, Michelle Williams.
She's 44 today.
Bruner with a timeless
voice and he tries to be funny.
Okay.
He makes me laugh.
Michael Bublé.
He's 50 today.
Enjoy your 50s.
And the comedian with a big heart behind
all those laughs, Adam Sandler.
He's 59 today.
And we're not stopping there.
There's still more birthdays for today.
Positively British actor Hugh Grant.
He's 65 today.
And lastly, winner,
winner, chicken dinner.
The late Colonel Sanders
was born on this date in 1890.
And now the number one song on this date
back in 1989 was Cold
Hearted by Paula Abdul.
Now at this time, Paula was in her
choreography groove with her
third number one chart topper.
And Cold Hearted was a fierce anthem of
calling out emotional
distance and the accompanying
music video.
Well, it's cemented Paula as a dance
floor icon, but maybe,
maybe it was remembered more
for the scaffolding dance routines.
Do you remember those?
Well, let's transition now to make sure
that no one calls you a
cold hearted snake by diving
into the long awaited seventh and final
habit in Stephen R.
Covey's The Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People.
And today we begin the seventh habit
entitled Sharpen the Saw.
And in this opening intro to habit seven,
Covey first quotes
Bruce Barton, who said,
"Sometimes when I consider what
tremendous consequences
come from little things, I am
tempted to think there
are no little things."
So in this intro, Covey emphasizes
renewal as the fuel that
sustains effectiveness.
Covey says, "Sharpening the saw means
preserving and enhancing
the greatest asset you have."
You end quote.
Now this means intentional investment in
mind, body, heart and
soul, prevention, not burnout.
Covey introduces the four dimensions.
First one, physical, caring for your body
with exercise, with rest and nutrition.
Number two, mental, engaging your mind
through learning and
reading and reflection.
Number three, emotional or social, right?
This is building deeper connections,
serving, empathizing.
And then lastly is spiritual, aligning
with your core values
through meditation, inspiration,
or purpose-driven acts.
Now Covey uses the
metaphor of a lumberjack.
A dull saw requires more
effort and it yields less.
Quote, "Only one thing
works, keep the saw sharp."
End quote.
Renewal might feel indulgent in a busy
world, but it's exactly
what sustains effectiveness.
Covey also cautions imbalance, right?
Ignoring one dimension leaves gaps.
For instance, physical health matters
little if your spirit is empty.
First renewal, daily, weekly, monthly, it
boosts resilience,
creativity, and satisfaction.
Covey says, quote, "Without renewal, the
body becomes tired, the
mind mechanical, the emotions
unengaged and the spirit insensitive."
End quote.
Conversely, he notes,
renewal creates synergy.
You don't live longer, you live stronger.
Okay, here is your takeaway.
Intentional renewal across body, mind,
heart and spirit, it isn't extra.
It's essential.
Sharpen the saw and everything you do
becomes sharper too.
So today, pick up the biggest box of wine
you can find and look through the sky for
flying pigs or maybe a flying elephant.
That's a song
reference from the Dumbo movie.
I don't know, the best quotes and jokes
are the ones that you have to explain.
All right, well, thanks for sharing your
morning energy with us.
We'll see you tomorrow with new thoughts
and cereal-fueled smiles.
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