Good morning and
welcome to Morning Serial.
All right, good morning
and welcome to Monday.
Well, we've been shooting remotely the
last couple of weeks, as
you know, but we're headed
back today and we'll be back to regular
programming this Wednesday.
So we're excited to share that with you.
But let's jump into this Monday because
it's Bastille Day and
it's perfect timing to dig
out your beret and
celebrate France's national day.
And I don't want to say that it's more
important, but more
importantly, it's also mac and cheese
day and I'm just planting that seed.
It might be a good lunch today.
I'm just saying.
Well, our quote this morning is from the
late Lisa Leftye Lopez, who
said, "Energy is everything.
You attract what you are.
So be positive, be loving, be true."
And it's a powerful reminder that the
vibes you give off
shape the life you live.
All right.
Well, today's news, facts and
birthdays are for July 14th.
And we're going to start back in 1789.
That's when the storming of the Bastille,
well, it sparked the French Revolution.
Then in 1881, Billy the Kid, he was shot
to death on this date.
Then in 1968, Hank Aaron, he hit his
500th home run against
the San Francisco Giants.
Well, happy birthday to you
if today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with
Conor McGregor, the MME fighter.
He's 37 today.
And the lead singer from Imagine Dragons,
Dan Reynolds, he's 38 today.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, she's 40 today.
You might know her from
Star Wars, among other things.
And the witty and funny actress Jane
Lynch sees 65 today.
Well, the number one song in this date
back in 1995 was Waterfalls by TLC.
Now, this was a memorable song for all of
us in the mid-90s, right?
It was nominated for two Grammy Awards,
but it was primarily
trying to provide the important
public safety message to
stop chasing waterfalls.
Well, it was a major problem in the 90s.
Fun fact here, CeeLo Green, he sang
backup vocals on the song.
Well, as you know, the book review is a
little bit different.
We're just making a few suggestions while
we're out on locations.
So we're going to suggest giving
Essentialism by Greg McCown or Reed.
It's about focusing on less to achieve
more and clearing the
clutter with purposeful
living.
All right.
Well, whether you're storming the
metaphorical best deals or
you're just finishing that bowl
of mac and cheese, I
know you're going to do it.
Remember, laughter
leads and ambition inspires.
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