Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning and welcome to
Tuesday. Well, you've officially made a
past Monday, so good for you.
And seeing that we are now
in the full summer swing,
it's appropriate that
today is National Ice Tea Day.
And whether you prefer
sweetened, as I do, or unsweetened,
it's hard to beat a cool
iced tea in a hot summer day.
And it's also
National Black Cow Day. Now,
some of you might know
what I'm talking about,
but I'm not referring to the black cow
grazing out in the field.
Cause I'm talking about the
classic root beer float. Now,
apparently black cow float is another
name for the root beer float.
Who knew? Certainly not me, but I do love
me a good black cow float,
I guess.
And if you woke up this morning feeling
like you can take on the world, well,
that's probably
because it's Superman week.
So channel your inner
Clark Kent or Diana Prince,
that's Wonder Woman and feel free to wear
the cape if that's your thing.
Okay, well, let's move
into our quote of the day.
And as we try to summon our inner
superheroes today and this week,
let's draw inspiration from the man who
brought Superman to life,
Christopher Reeve, who said, quote,
a hero is an ordinary individual who
finds the strength to persevere and
endure in spite of overwhelming
obstacles. End quote.
Now this is a reminder that real courage
is about showing up and facing life's
challenges with determination.
And Christopher Reeve
definitely modeled that for us all.
Well, let's go and jump in today's news
facts and birthdays,
which are for June 10th. And we're going
to start all the way back in 1752. Why?
Because on this date in 1752,
Benjamin Franklin's famous kite
experiment proved that lightning is
electrical. Then in 1977, on this date,
Apple shipped its first Apple two
computer. And in 1982,
Steven Spielberg's ET, the
extraterrestrial, well,
that premiered in theaters. Well then
move into another movie, Cacun.
You remember that one? Well,
that was the number one movie in theaters
on this date in 1985.
Then finally we're going to
jump all the way up to 2007,
when on this date, the HBO show, and one
of my favorites, The Sopranos,
the series finale aired on HBO tonight.
And if you remember that was the ending
with the infamous cut to black ending.
And if you ask me, they all
lived happily ever after. Well,
happy birthday to you.
If today is your birthday,
you share a birthday with model and
actress Kate Upton. She's 32 today.
Another actress and model
as well, Elizabeth Hurley.
She's 59 today.
And the late Judy Garland from the wizard
of Oz was born on this date in 1922,
as well as the late Prince Philip, who
was born on this date in 1921.
Well, the number one song on
this date back in 1985 was,
everybody wants to rule
the world by tears for fears.
And this synthesizer heavy track was an
anthem for the eighties, right?
It captured both the optimism and well,
the uncertainty of the decade that was
trying to find its footing politically.
And that's what these lyrics were about.
This was actually the first
number one hit for the duo.
And it was first used in the 1985 movie.
Maybe you've seen this one too.
Real genius. Well,
this is definitely a roll the windows
down and enjoy the ride kind of a song.
Great vibes. And also
generating some great vibes.
Stephen R.
Covey's the seven habits
of highly effective people.
And today we're jumping into a practical
and profound sub-chapter of part
two habit two, which is called
identifying roles and goals.
You know, I love it. And you know, it's
going to be good when it rhymes.
Well, in this sub-chapter, Covey
highlights a concept that resonates,
especially for anyone juggling multiple
hats, which we all do, right?
Whether you're a parent, a professional
partner or a friend,
Covey begins by encouraging us to
recognize those different distinct roles
that we play in life.
Covey says, quote,
"We each have a number of roles that
require unique contributions and
commitments." End quote.
And it's easy to get caught
up in a blur of all the tasks.
And we forget that these roles need to be
different parts of us.
And by naming them out individually,
we can start to gain a little more
clarity and that clarity fuels
effectiveness. For instance, you might
identify with roles like manager,
parent, PTA member, self-care
advocate, whatever it may be,
but each of these roles brings a unique
responsibility and enjoyment to each
of us. Covey argues that when we create
goals for each role,
we ensure our energy and our time are
aligned with what truly matters.
So Covey notes, quote, "By focusing on
these roles and goals,
love it when it rhymes, you tap into your
highest potential." End quote.
In other words, rather than being pulled
in a million different directions,
we become intentional.
Choosing to invest in what's most
meaningful, not just what's urgent.
So Covey warns that without this
awareness, we risk living reactively.
Remember when we talked about this?
Constantly responding to the loudest
voice or the latest email.
But by identifying these roles, these
different hats that we wear,
we take back control. We start living
from the inside out.
So to put this into practice, Covey
recommends a weekly planning process.
Start by reviewing your roles and then
set one or two key
goals for each of those
roles. This simple exercise can transform
your sense of purpose and reduce that
overwhelmed feeling
that you get sometimes.
Covey describes this as quote, "Putting
first things first." End quote.
That's a proactive approach that shifts
our focus from urgent tasks to truly
important ones. Okay,
here's your takeaway. Covey's message is
simple but powerful.
Don't let life's busyness
drown out what matters most.
By identifying the roles you play and
setting clear goals for each of them,
you bring order, balance,
and meaning to your days.
So as you head into the
rest of the week, ask yourself,
what roles define you right now and
what's one goal you can set for each role
to move closer to that person that you've
always wanted to be.
Well, that's it for
today's bowl of morning cereal.
Go ahead and enjoy leaping tall buildings
in a single bound and then enjoy that
black cow float.
We'll be back here tomorrow with more fun
facts and insights to power you
through that midweek lull. So thanks
again for listening.
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