1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,875 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:08,833 --> 01:00:13,166 Okay, good morning and 4 01:00:13,166 --> 01:00:14,208 welcome to Wednesday. 5 01:00:14,541 --> 01:00:16,291 Now I hope you woke up this morning 6 01:00:16,291 --> 01:00:18,500 feeling lucky because today is 7 01:00:18,500 --> 01:00:20,083 International Lottery 8 01:00:20,083 --> 01:00:20,458 Day. 9 01:00:20,833 --> 01:00:22,333 I mean, why not you? 10 01:00:22,625 --> 01:00:23,875 Or why not me? 11 01:00:24,333 --> 01:00:26,708 It's kind of crazy how sometimes life 12 01:00:26,708 --> 01:00:29,375 just hinges on those tiny little odds. 13 01:00:29,625 --> 01:00:32,125 So you might as well play the numbers or 14 01:00:32,125 --> 01:00:33,666 just enjoy those 15 01:00:33,666 --> 01:00:35,166 little moments when you're 16 01:00:35,166 --> 01:00:36,583 daydreaming about what 17 01:00:36,583 --> 01:00:37,666 you would actually do. 18 01:00:37,666 --> 01:00:38,416 What would you do in 19 01:00:38,416 --> 01:00:39,500 that moment when you won? 20 01:00:39,833 --> 01:00:40,666 What would be the first 21 01:00:40,666 --> 01:00:41,541 thing that you bought? 22 01:00:41,791 --> 01:00:43,125 Well, that's the fun part of playing 23 01:00:43,125 --> 01:00:44,583 little ottery because I 24 01:00:44,583 --> 01:00:45,416 know I'm never going to 25 01:00:45,416 --> 01:00:47,250 win partially because I never play. 26 01:00:47,458 --> 01:00:49,166 So maybe I should change that today. 27 01:00:49,791 --> 01:00:52,208 Meanwhile, it's a day for hope, which by 28 01:00:52,208 --> 01:00:53,750 the way, is not a good strategy. 29 01:00:54,125 --> 01:00:55,708 However, Mary Poppins 30 01:00:55,708 --> 01:00:57,208 had some great strategies. 31 01:00:57,708 --> 01:01:00,583 Julie Andrews said, "Perseverance is 32 01:01:00,583 --> 01:01:02,166 failing 19 times and 33 01:01:02,166 --> 01:01:03,875 succeeding the 20th." 34 01:01:04,291 --> 01:01:05,958 Now life is hard. 35 01:01:05,958 --> 01:01:07,708 There's no getting around that, but the 36 01:01:07,708 --> 01:01:09,458 key is getting up and 37 01:01:09,458 --> 01:01:11,541 fighting every single time 38 01:01:11,541 --> 01:01:13,333 that life tries to knock you down. 39 01:01:13,833 --> 01:01:15,375 And I guess a spoonful 40 01:01:15,375 --> 01:01:16,583 of sugar always helps too. 41 01:01:17,333 --> 01:01:18,958 Well, today's news, facts, and birthdays 42 01:01:18,958 --> 01:01:20,875 are for August 27th. 43 01:01:20,875 --> 01:01:22,250 We're going to start back in 1964. 44 01:01:23,041 --> 01:01:25,291 That's when Walt Disney's musical film, 45 01:01:25,791 --> 01:01:26,750 Mary Poppins, starring 46 01:01:26,750 --> 01:01:27,708 Julie Andrews and Dick 47 01:01:27,708 --> 01:01:29,750 Van Dyke, premiered at the Chinese 48 01:01:29,750 --> 01:01:31,000 Theater in Los Angeles, 49 01:01:31,375 --> 01:01:32,833 and it ended up winning five 50 01:01:32,875 --> 01:01:33,666 Academy Awards. 51 01:01:34,416 --> 01:01:38,125 Then in 1982, Ricky Henderson set the 52 01:01:38,125 --> 01:01:39,583 single-season stolen bass 53 01:01:39,583 --> 01:01:42,625 record with 130 swiped bags, a 54 01:01:42,791 --> 01:01:44,250 feat that still steals 55 01:01:44,250 --> 01:01:45,250 baseball fans' breaths. 56 01:01:46,291 --> 01:01:48,958 Also in 1985, 14-year-old Mary Jo 57 01:01:48,958 --> 01:01:50,458 Fernandez became the 58 01:01:50,458 --> 01:01:52,375 youngest player to win a match 59 01:01:52,458 --> 01:01:53,333 at the US Open. 60 01:01:53,583 --> 01:01:54,500 14, that's incredible. 61 01:01:55,291 --> 01:01:56,500 Well, happy birthday to you 62 01:01:56,500 --> 01:01:57,958 if today is your birthday. 63 01:01:58,125 --> 01:02:00,208 You share a birthday with Jesse from 64 01:02:00,208 --> 01:02:03,541 Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul. 65 01:02:03,541 --> 01:02:04,708 He's 46 today. 66 01:02:05,250 --> 01:02:06,916 The late Paul Rubens, P.B. 67 01:02:06,916 --> 01:02:07,125 Herman. 68 01:02:07,541 --> 01:02:09,333 He was born on this date in 1952. 69 01:02:10,000 --> 01:02:11,500 He would have been 72 today. 70 01:02:12,125 --> 01:02:14,125 And finally, the late Lyndon B. Johnson, 71 01:02:14,333 --> 01:02:15,791 the 36th US President. 72 01:02:16,208 --> 01:02:18,208 He was born on this date in 1908. 73 01:02:19,083 --> 01:02:21,208 Well, now the number one song on this 74 01:02:21,208 --> 01:02:23,250 date back in 1985 was 75 01:02:23,250 --> 01:02:24,875 "Three Times a Lady" by 76 01:02:24,875 --> 01:02:25,708 the Commodores. 77 01:02:26,166 --> 01:02:28,791 This smooth ballad topped the charts 78 01:02:28,791 --> 01:02:29,875 thanks to its tender 79 01:02:29,875 --> 01:02:31,916 lyrics and Lionel Richie's 80 01:02:31,958 --> 01:02:33,125 soulful delivery. 81 01:02:33,541 --> 01:02:35,541 I know you know I Love Me, 82 01:02:36,000 --> 01:02:37,291 a Lionel Richie love song. 83 01:02:37,750 --> 01:02:40,041 Everyone knows all the best ladies are 84 01:02:40,041 --> 01:02:41,125 more than two times. 85 01:02:41,166 --> 01:02:43,041 They're at least three times a lady. 86 01:02:44,583 --> 01:02:47,333 Proving from three times to seven habits, 87 01:02:47,333 --> 01:02:49,583 we are making our way quite a way through 88 01:02:49,583 --> 01:02:51,666 the book of Stephen R. Covey's The Seven 89 01:02:51,666 --> 01:02:53,416 Habits of Highly Effective People. 90 01:02:53,958 --> 01:02:55,875 And today we are in the subchapter, 91 01:02:55,875 --> 01:02:57,375 "Synergy in the Classroom." 92 01:02:57,791 --> 01:03:00,541 Now, in this reflective subchapter, Covey 93 01:03:00,541 --> 01:03:01,625 demonstrates the power 94 01:03:01,625 --> 01:03:03,541 of synergy in educational 95 01:03:03,666 --> 01:03:06,625 spaces where teachers and students create 96 01:03:06,625 --> 01:03:08,041 learning experiences 97 01:03:08,041 --> 01:03:09,791 greater than what either 98 01:03:09,791 --> 01:03:11,833 could have achieved alone, right? 99 01:03:12,000 --> 01:03:14,750 He argues that true education isn't about 100 01:03:14,750 --> 01:03:16,416 filling heads, it's 101 01:03:16,416 --> 01:03:18,333 about co-creating insights. 102 01:03:19,041 --> 01:03:21,541 Covey writes, "Synergy in the classroom 103 01:03:21,541 --> 01:03:23,000 encourages students to 104 01:03:23,000 --> 01:03:24,833 bring their unique gifts, their 105 01:03:24,833 --> 01:03:26,000 unique perspectives and 106 01:03:26,000 --> 01:03:28,416 creativity to the learning process." 107 01:03:29,666 --> 01:03:31,791 Now, Covey recounts how collaborative 108 01:03:31,791 --> 01:03:33,083 projects and shared 109 01:03:33,083 --> 01:03:35,291 challenges allow students to move 110 01:03:35,375 --> 01:03:37,125 beyond individual limitations. 111 01:03:38,083 --> 01:03:40,125 He emphasizes that when teachers embrace 112 01:03:40,125 --> 01:03:41,208 diversity and 113 01:03:41,208 --> 01:03:43,250 strengths and thinking styles, 114 01:03:43,791 --> 01:03:46,250 classroom synergy blossoms. 115 01:03:46,791 --> 01:03:48,916 And here's a key quote from him, "When 116 01:03:48,916 --> 01:03:50,500 two minds interact with 117 01:03:50,500 --> 01:03:52,750 respect and open-mindedness, 118 01:03:53,041 --> 01:03:54,375 new understanding emerges 119 01:03:54,375 --> 01:03:56,500 that neither could reach alone." 120 01:03:57,000 --> 01:03:59,333 And Covey also advocates for structures, 121 01:03:59,625 --> 01:04:01,000 team discussions, peer 122 01:04:01,000 --> 01:04:02,833 teaching and problem-based 123 01:04:03,000 --> 01:04:05,291 learning that cultivate such synergies. 124 01:04:05,875 --> 01:04:08,166 Now, Covey also warns against traditional 125 01:04:08,166 --> 01:04:09,666 lecture methods, right? 126 01:04:09,666 --> 01:04:11,166 Everybody who sat in one of those, 127 01:04:11,166 --> 01:04:12,083 they're standing up, 128 01:04:12,083 --> 01:04:13,000 they're listening right now, 129 01:04:13,000 --> 01:04:13,750 they're cheering maybe. 130 01:04:14,291 --> 01:04:15,541 And in referring to these traditional 131 01:04:15,541 --> 01:04:17,000 lecture methods, Covey 132 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:18,625 says that they often suppress 133 01:04:19,000 --> 01:04:20,208 creative exchange. 134 01:04:20,791 --> 01:04:22,625 Instead, Covey calls for environments 135 01:04:22,625 --> 01:04:23,958 where ideas challenge 136 01:04:23,958 --> 01:04:25,916 each other constructively and 137 01:04:25,916 --> 01:04:28,500 where mistakes are celebrated as stepping 138 01:04:28,500 --> 01:04:29,916 stones rather than flops. 139 01:04:30,625 --> 01:04:32,541 Covey describes a successful synergistic 140 01:04:32,541 --> 01:04:35,166 classroom as a place of emotional safety. 141 01:04:35,750 --> 01:04:38,083 He writes, "Synergy occurs when every 142 01:04:38,083 --> 01:04:39,500 voice feels secure enough 143 01:04:39,500 --> 01:04:41,625 to speak, and every idea 144 01:04:41,791 --> 01:04:43,541 is allowed to spark something bigger." 145 01:04:44,791 --> 01:04:47,500 Now, such classrooms foster trust, 146 01:04:48,250 --> 01:04:49,625 intellectual bravery and 147 01:04:49,625 --> 01:04:52,250 mutual growth, not just grades. 148 01:04:53,083 --> 01:04:54,666 The benefits ripple outward. 149 01:04:55,125 --> 01:04:56,833 Students can gain confidence, educators 150 01:04:56,833 --> 01:04:59,000 spark curiosity, and the 151 01:04:59,000 --> 01:05:00,833 learning community thrives 152 01:05:00,833 --> 01:05:01,416 as a whole. 153 01:05:01,833 --> 01:05:03,375 And lastly, Covey makes it clear that 154 01:05:03,375 --> 01:05:04,916 synergy doesn't demand perfection. 155 01:05:05,375 --> 01:05:06,916 It asks for openness. 156 01:05:07,125 --> 01:05:08,375 It asks for respect and 157 01:05:08,375 --> 01:05:09,625 willingness to build together. 158 01:05:10,333 --> 01:05:11,916 Okay, here's your takeaway. 159 01:05:12,458 --> 01:05:14,625 In the classroom, or really any group 160 01:05:14,625 --> 01:05:15,833 setting for that matter, 161 01:05:16,083 --> 01:05:17,416 synergy happens when people 162 01:05:17,416 --> 01:05:20,041 bring their unique perspectives, listen 163 01:05:20,041 --> 01:05:21,166 openly, and then they 164 01:05:21,166 --> 01:05:22,958 co-create new understanding. 165 01:05:23,291 --> 01:05:25,375 That's where the real growth begins. 166 01:05:26,166 --> 01:05:28,083 So today, maybe take a chance and just be 167 01:05:28,083 --> 01:05:29,166 randomly kind to 168 01:05:29,166 --> 01:05:31,166 somebody, but also go buy 169 01:05:31,166 --> 01:05:34,125 a lottery ticket and finally, tell your 170 01:05:34,125 --> 01:05:35,458 lady that she is not 171 01:05:35,458 --> 01:05:37,208 too, but three times a lady 172 01:05:37,208 --> 01:05:39,041 and that you love her. 173 01:05:39,333 --> 01:05:40,625 Well, thanks for listening today. 174 01:05:40,625 --> 01:05:42,125 Come back tomorrow for more inspiration 175 01:05:42,125 --> 01:05:43,458 and lighthearted wisdom. 176 01:05:44,083 --> 01:05:46,458 And as always, have a fantastic day. 177 01:05:47,500 --> 01:05:49,833 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 178 01:05:49,833 --> 01:05:50,458 the Morning Serial 179 01:05:50,458 --> 01:05:52,583 Podcast on the One Life Live 180 01:05:52,583 --> 01:05:53,041 It channel. 181 01:05:53,625 --> 01:05:55,500 You can find more episodes and videos by 182 01:05:55,500 --> 01:05:57,208 visiting our YouTube channel and the 183 01:05:57,208 --> 01:05:58,875 website at seaningless 184 01:05:59,166 --> 01:06:01,375 and at seaningless.com, where you can 185 01:06:01,375 --> 01:06:02,666 also follow our other 186 01:06:02,666 --> 01:06:04,041 podcasts, the Mr. and Mrs. 187 01:06:04,291 --> 01:06:05,333 English podcast and 188 01:06:05,333 --> 01:06:06,375 the Life Happens podcast. 189 01:06:07,166 --> 01:06:09,333 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 190 01:06:09,333 --> 01:06:10,208 into everyday issues, 191 01:06:10,500 --> 01:06:11,208 self-improvement and 192 01:06:11,250 --> 01:06:12,875 well-being, business and finance. 193 01:06:13,500 --> 01:06:15,041 And we welcome special guests too. 194 01:06:15,541 --> 01:06:16,291 So join us. 195 01:06:16,291 --> 01:06:17,291 It'll be a good time. 196 01:06:17,291 --> 01:06:17,666 I promise. 197 01:06:18,375 --> 01:06:19,416 Thanks again for listening. 198 01:06:19,416 --> 01:06:21,000 Have a fantastic day and 199 01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:21,500 we'll see you tomorrow.