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Good morning and welcome

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to your morning cereal.

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Okay, good morning and

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welcome to Wednesday.

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It is officially hump day

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and it is also

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officially national dream day.

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So it's a perfect midweek reminder here

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that the big ideas in life,

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well, they usually start in

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the same way that your day does.

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A little bit of imagination

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and maybe a strong cup of coffee.

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But before you get too

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lost in your imagination,

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let's go ahead and check in on the answer

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to yesterday's trivia question.

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Germany, Germany is the

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country that has the most castles.

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In fact, it has over 20,000 of them.

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All right, well, now it is

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time for the essential vitamins

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in your morning cereal.

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Today's quote is from

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singer songwriter, Lisa Loeb,

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who once said, "Stay."

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Just kidding, that was

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her hit song title, "Stay,"

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but there's more to it.

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Stay true to yourself

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and your vision, end quote.

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All right, here's your morning decode.

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Maintain your authenticity.

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Maintain your core values

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and your long-term goals.

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Ignore, despite all that

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external pressure, right?

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All that criticism or

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temptation just to conform.

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All right, well, let's go ahead and hear

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from the experts now.

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It is time to pour in some

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atomic habits by James Clear.

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And today we are starting chapter one,

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where Clear, he introduces one of the

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most important ideas

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in the book, "Small habits

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create massive change over time."

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And Clear begins by

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explaining that people often focus

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on big goals, but they

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overlook the tiny behaviors

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that actually determine whether those

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goals happen or not.

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So we think success

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comes from one giant moment,

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landing that big job or

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finishing the marathon,

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launching that business,

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but according to Clear,

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those moments are

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simply the visible result

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of hundreds of small decisions made

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consistently over time.

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Now he writes this, quote,

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"Habits are the compound

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interest of self-improvement,"

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end quote.

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And that's a powerful metaphor.

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Just like money grows

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when interest compounds,

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your habits grow when repeated daily.

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Improving just 1% each day,

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it might seem

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insignificant in that moment,

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but over months and over years,

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those improvements, well,

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they multiply dramatically.

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Clear also emphasizes that habits

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aren't just about productivity.

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They shape who we become.

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Every action is a vote

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for the type of person

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you want to be.

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Want to become a reader?

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Well, read one page today.

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Want to become healthier?

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Well, take a short walk today.

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He explains it in this way, quote,

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"Every action you take is a

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vote for the type of person

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you wish to become," end quote.

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So one workout doesn't

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transform you into an athlete.

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One healthy meal doesn't

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make you a nutrition expert,

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but repeated actions

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slowly will build an identity.

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And Clear also points out that progress

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often feels invisible early on.

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Habits work quietly beneath the surface

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until they eventually reach

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what he calls a breakthrough moment.

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And that's why people give up too early.

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They don't realize

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progress is accumulating

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in the background.

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And as he explains it, quote,

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"Your outcomes are lagging

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measures of your habits,"

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end quote.

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So in other words, the life you see today

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reflects the habits you

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practiced months or even years ago.

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And that leads to a key insight here,

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change your habits and

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eventually you'll change your life.

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All right, here is

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your Wednesday takeaway.

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Maybe that should be your takeaway,

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but here is your Wednesday takeaway.

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Focus less on huge goals and

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more on the small daily habits

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that quietly move you toward them.

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All right, serial lovers,

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that is your midweek pour of motivation.

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So today, dream a little,

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take one small step

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towards something meaningful.

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And remember, the habits you repeat today

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are quietly building your tomorrow.

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Now, the prize from the

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bottom of the cereal box,

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it's the morning cereal

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trivia question of the day.

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Who was the first YouTuber

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to hit 100 million subscribers?

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Now, depending on your age,

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you might have to ask

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your kids about that one.

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Well, thanks for

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listening to morning cereal.

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We will see you back here tomorrow

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for the answer to the trivia question

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and for more sugar for your soul.

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And until then, have a fantastic day.

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And these other podcasts will dive deeper

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into everyday issues, self-improvement,

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and we welcome special guests too.

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So join us, it will be

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a good time, I promise.

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Thanks again for listening.

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Have a fantastic day and

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we'll see you tomorrow.