Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay good morning and
welcome to Tuesday and to Sicily.
Well we're coming to you today from the
sun soaked island of
Sicily, the rugged heart of
the Mediterranean with its ancient rooms,
its seaside villages
and food that deserves
some mention for sure.
Sicily is another living postcard in this
part of the world where
you can stroll through
Greek amphitheaters in the morning, sip
granada by afternoon and
watch Mount Etna puff a
little drama into the sky at dusk.
It's a place where history
and culture just don't whisper.
They shout from every
cobblestone street and linen grove.
And yes, I can confirm the
cannoli really are that good.
Well let's move from those cobblestone
streets to today's quote.
And our quote today comes to us from
Selena Gomez who once
said, "You are not defined
by an Instagram photo,
by a like or by a comment.
That does not define you."
And it's a reminder that real confidence
comes from within, not
from a filter, a follower
count or a comment thread.
So be your own algorithm today.
Well today's news facts and
birthdays are for July 22nd.
And we're going to start back in 1987
when Guns N Roses released
their debut album, Appetite
for Destruction and
Welcome to the Jungle People.
Then American gangster John Dillinger was
killed by FBI agents
outside of Chicago cinema
today in 1934.
Then in 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer, he was
arrested by Milwaukee police, later
confessing to murdering
17 men and boys.
Then in 2005, the acclaimed documentary
March of the Penguins,
well it was widely released
in the US and into our hearts.
But man those penguins,
they stink at the zoo, right?
Well happy birthday if
today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with American
actress and singer Selena Gomez.
She's 32 today.
American actor and comedian
David Spade, he's 60 today.
Actor John Leguziamo, he's 60 today.
As is actor Danny Glover, he's 78 today.
And William Defoe, he's 69 today.
The number one song on this date back in
1993 was "Can't Help
Falling in Love" by UB40.
Now UB40 had some great songs in the 80s
and the 90s and this CD
in particular had a great,
lighthearted feel to it.
And this reggae infused cover of an Elvis
Presley classic gave
the band a chart topping
hit and helped cement
UB40's cover song royalty.
Well let's turn the
page to our book segment.
We're still reading through Steve and our
COVID's, "The 7
Habits of Highly Effective
People."
And today we're digging into habit four,
think win-win,
specifically the sub-chapter
six major deposits.
So COVID uses the metaphor of an
emotional bank account that
we talked about yesterday,
right?
To describe the level of
trust in a relationship.
And every interaction is
either a deposit or a withdrawal.
To build meaningful, effective
relationships, you have to make
consistent, genuine deposits.
And here are the six major
deposits that COVID outlines.
Number one, understanding the individual.
Take the time to truly listen and learn
about the other
person's values, their interest
and their concern.
Empathy is currency.
All right, number two, attending to the
little things, right?
Small acts of kindness and respect.
Those things matter.
A thoughtful text or remembering
someone's favorite coffee
can go further than grand
gestures.
Number three, keeping commitments.
Reliability breeds trust.
Breaking promises, even small ones that
erodes that account very quickly.
Number four, clarifying expectations.
Misunderstandings drain trust.
Be upfront and honest about what you
expect and what you can deliver.
Number five, showing personal integrity.
Living in alignment with your values
isn't just good for you.
It reassures others
that you are trustworthy.
And lastly, apologizing sincerely when
you make a withdrawal, right?
We all mess up sometimes, but a real, a
humble apology can
sometimes be a deposit in disguise.
And COVID says,
"Trust is the glue of life.
It is the most essential ingredient in
effective communication.
It's the foundational principle that
holds all relationships."
So here's the takeaway.
You don't have to be perfect.
Just consistent, thoughtful, and honest.
And when in doubt, make another deposit.
All right.
Well, whether you're lounging in a
hammock in your backyard or
just on the Sicilian coast,
just know that confidence
doesn't come from comparison.
It comes from connection.
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