Good morning and welcome
to your morning cereal.
Okay, good morning
and welcome to Tuesday.
Today is gonna be a
great day because today is
make your dream come true day,
which it sounds a little bit ambitious,
but no one said it had
to happen before lunch.
Well, the answer to Monday's trivia
question is vitamin C.
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
Well, now the essential vitamins,
which include vitamin C
in your morning cereal,
today's quote is from
birthday boy, Orlando Bloom,
who said, quote, "Don't
be afraid to be vulnerable.
"Vulnerability is a strength," end quote.
Now that's a good
reminder here that showing
your true imperfect self, your emotions,
your fears, your flaws,
that is not a weakness,
but it's a courageous act
that builds deeper connections,
more authenticity and resilience.
You do you.
All right, well,
you've heard enough from me.
Let's pour in some of the
Let them theory by Mel Robbins.
Today's sub-chapter
is use your influence.
Now, Mel reframes influence in a way here
that's both freeing and
challenging as she likes to do.
She makes it clear from the start
that influence is not about control,
it's not about pressure or persuasion.
In fact, she writes, quote,
"The more you try to control people,
"the less influence you have," end quote.
Now that sentence alone,
it forces a mindset shift.
Robbins explains that
influence doesn't come
from convincing others to change,
it actually comes from
modeling the behavior
you want to see.
People are constantly
watching how you show up,
especially in moments
of stress or disagreement
or even uncertainty.
And as she puts it, quote,
"Your influence is
built by what you tolerate,
"what you model and what
you repeat," end quote.
Now, one of the most
powerful points in this chapter
is the idea of self-influence.
Before you attempt to
influence anyone else,
well, you must be able
to influence yourself,
your habits, your
reactions, your boundaries.
Robbins writes, quote,
"Every choice you make is teaching people
"how to treat you," end quote.
Now that includes how
you respond to disrespect
or inconsistency from others
or just misalignment
out there in the world.
She also emphasizes patience here.
Influence works slowly and quietly.
It's not loud or dramatic.
It grows through consistency,
clarity and emotional steadiness.
Robbins reminds us that, quote,
"People don't change
because you want them to,
"they change because they see what's
possible," end quote.
So using your influence
means releasing the need
for immediate results and trusting that
how you live speaks
louder than how you explain.
And this applies to leadership, right?
It applies to relationships, to parenting
and even your own personal goals.
When your actions match your values,
influence happens naturally.
Dreams move forward, not
when you force others to follow,
but when you lead yourself first.
All right, here is your Tuesday takeaway.
Influence grows when you stop pushing
and you start becoming.
Okay, today, remember,
dreams, they don't come true all at once.
They move forward one
honest step at a time.
And now it's the prize from
the bottom of the cereal box,
the morning cereal
trivia question of the day.
Here it is.
What protein is hair made of?
All right, we will see
you back here tomorrow
for the answer to that and
for more sugar for your soul.
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