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 --> 01:00:12,583 Okay, good morning 4 01:00:12,583 --> 01:00:13,916 and welcome to Thursday. 5 01:00:14,666 --> 01:00:16,875 It is this week flying by or what? 6 01:00:17,208 --> 01:00:17,958 Man, we should have 7 01:00:17,958 --> 01:00:19,458 three-day weekends every weekend. 8 01:00:19,833 --> 01:00:20,541 I'd vote for that. 9 01:00:21,250 --> 01:00:22,541 Well, today is a double 10 01:00:22,541 --> 01:00:24,208 delight of national days. 11 01:00:24,416 --> 01:00:25,958 First, good news, today is 12 01:00:25,958 --> 01:00:28,000 Eat and Extra Dessert Day. 13 01:00:28,166 --> 01:00:29,333 So, milkshakes and 14 01:00:29,333 --> 01:00:30,583 chocolate lava cake, anyone? 15 01:00:31,250 --> 01:00:34,125 And secondly, it's National Wildlife Day, 16 01:00:34,416 --> 01:00:35,208 which is about raising 17 01:00:35,208 --> 01:00:36,625 awareness about endangered 18 01:00:36,666 --> 01:00:39,291 animal species, their habitats, and the 19 01:00:39,291 --> 01:00:40,250 conservation efforts 20 01:00:40,250 --> 01:00:41,500 needed to protect them. 21 01:00:42,000 --> 01:00:43,708 So for our quote this morning, we have a 22 01:00:43,708 --> 01:00:44,875 powerful reminder from 23 01:00:44,875 --> 01:00:45,916 Beyonce this morning. 24 01:00:46,416 --> 01:00:49,000 Beyonce said, "The most alluring thing a 25 01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:50,750 woman can have is confidence." 26 01:00:51,708 --> 01:00:53,500 And this is not just limited to women. 27 01:00:53,958 --> 01:00:55,833 The right amount of confidence, and 28 01:00:55,833 --> 01:00:56,958 that's a special note there. 29 01:00:57,500 --> 01:00:59,375 It looks good on everyone. 30 01:00:59,958 --> 01:01:01,666 All right, well, today's news, facts, and 31 01:01:01,666 --> 01:01:04,041 birthdays are for September 4th. 32 01:01:04,041 --> 01:01:05,375 Start back in 1888. 33 01:01:06,083 --> 01:01:08,166 That's when George Eastman, he patented 34 01:01:08,166 --> 01:01:09,500 the first roll film 35 01:01:09,500 --> 01:01:11,458 camera and registered the 36 01:01:11,458 --> 01:01:13,000 brand name Kodak. 37 01:01:13,000 --> 01:01:13,916 The younger listeners might 38 01:01:13,916 --> 01:01:15,291 not even know that name anymore. 39 01:01:15,708 --> 01:01:17,208 Well, everyone knows this next one 40 01:01:17,208 --> 01:01:18,250 because on this date in 41 01:01:18,250 --> 01:01:20,708 1980, the Rubik's Cube, well, 42 01:01:20,708 --> 01:01:22,000 it launched globally. 43 01:01:22,458 --> 01:01:23,416 Whatever you do, just 44 01:01:23,416 --> 01:01:24,875 don't peel those stickers off. 45 01:01:24,875 --> 01:01:25,791 Learn how to solve it. 46 01:01:26,541 --> 01:01:26,833 All right. 47 01:01:27,041 --> 01:01:29,333 And finally, in 2002, that's when Kelly 48 01:01:29,333 --> 01:01:30,958 Clarkson, 20-year-old 49 01:01:30,958 --> 01:01:32,333 cocktail waitress from Texas, 50 01:01:32,750 --> 01:01:34,416 she won the very first season 51 01:01:34,416 --> 01:01:36,875 of American Idol 23 years ago. 52 01:01:37,375 --> 01:01:38,958 Well, happy birthday to you. 53 01:01:38,958 --> 01:01:40,041 Today is your birthday. 54 01:01:40,291 --> 01:01:41,208 You share a birthday 55 01:01:41,208 --> 01:01:43,250 with the queen bee, Beyonce. 56 01:01:43,250 --> 01:01:44,416 She's 44 today. 57 01:01:45,041 --> 01:01:46,916 Actor and the least loved son from 58 01:01:46,916 --> 01:01:48,041 Yellowstone, Wes Bentley. 59 01:01:48,291 --> 01:01:49,500 He's 47 today. 60 01:01:49,791 --> 01:01:51,541 Singer Mark Ronson, he's 49 today. 61 01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:53,291 Old Chicago Bull NBA 62 01:01:53,291 --> 01:01:56,000 player, Derek Rose, he's 35 today. 63 01:01:56,875 --> 01:01:58,708 Now, the number one song on this date 64 01:01:58,708 --> 01:02:01,458 back in 2003 was "Frazy in 65 01:02:01,458 --> 01:02:03,666 Love" by Beyonce featuring 66 01:02:03,750 --> 01:02:04,166 Jay-Z. 67 01:02:04,708 --> 01:02:05,958 Now, this was Beyonce's 68 01:02:05,958 --> 01:02:08,666 explosive debut solo track. 69 01:02:09,125 --> 01:02:11,458 And not only did it hit number one and 70 01:02:11,458 --> 01:02:12,541 win a Grammy, but 71 01:02:12,541 --> 01:02:14,666 Rolling Stone named it the Song 72 01:02:14,666 --> 01:02:15,500 of the Century. 73 01:02:16,041 --> 01:02:18,375 Now, reportedly, it only took Beyonce two 74 01:02:18,375 --> 01:02:19,458 hours to write the song. 75 01:02:19,750 --> 01:02:21,375 And then her boyfriend at the time, 76 01:02:21,375 --> 01:02:23,416 Jay-Z, it only took him 10 77 01:02:23,416 --> 01:02:24,666 minutes to write his rap. 78 01:02:25,208 --> 01:02:27,000 Well, I would say that's a pretty good 79 01:02:27,000 --> 01:02:28,000 return on their time. 80 01:02:28,916 --> 01:02:30,875 Well, from chart-topping chemistry to 81 01:02:30,875 --> 01:02:33,333 interpersonal synergy, here's 82 01:02:33,333 --> 01:02:35,208 Kovey on valuing differences 83 01:02:35,708 --> 01:02:36,750 in the seven habits of 84 01:02:36,750 --> 01:02:37,666 highly effective people. 85 01:02:38,000 --> 01:02:40,500 Now, Kovey suggests that synergy starts 86 01:02:40,500 --> 01:02:41,916 when we champion our 87 01:02:41,916 --> 01:02:43,916 differences rather than smooth 88 01:02:43,916 --> 01:02:44,416 them over. 89 01:02:44,625 --> 01:02:46,916 Kovey writes, "Differences are not 90 01:02:46,916 --> 01:02:49,541 weaknesses, but untapped strengths." 91 01:02:49,958 --> 01:02:52,291 Now, when individuals bring varied 92 01:02:52,291 --> 01:02:53,583 strengths, perspective, 93 01:02:53,875 --> 01:02:55,750 and backgrounds, the outcomes 94 01:02:55,958 --> 01:02:57,625 usually they should become richer. 95 01:02:58,250 --> 01:03:00,458 And Kovey recounts teams that shunned 96 01:03:00,458 --> 01:03:03,250 homogeneity and instead they leaned into 97 01:03:03,250 --> 01:03:04,458 conflict of thought, 98 01:03:04,875 --> 01:03:07,500 evocative brainstorming, spirited debate, 99 01:03:08,041 --> 01:03:09,833 and breakthrough creativity. 100 01:03:10,541 --> 01:03:12,750 "Valuing the differences," he says, 101 01:03:13,458 --> 01:03:15,500 "turns disagreements into discovery." 102 01:03:16,625 --> 01:03:18,916 Now, Kovey urges us to move beyond 103 01:03:18,916 --> 01:03:20,708 tolerance to appreciation. 104 01:03:21,291 --> 01:03:23,166 And he notes that synergy is built not on 105 01:03:23,166 --> 01:03:25,208 agreeing, but on acknowledging. 106 01:03:25,958 --> 01:03:27,916 "I don't share that view, but I respect 107 01:03:27,916 --> 01:03:29,500 and I can learn from it." 108 01:03:30,375 --> 01:03:32,750 This approach also fosters inclusion. 109 01:03:33,458 --> 01:03:35,666 Team members feel that they've been seen. 110 01:03:36,250 --> 01:03:37,833 Diversity becomes that strategic 111 01:03:37,833 --> 01:03:40,750 advantage and communications deepen. 112 01:03:41,833 --> 01:03:43,875 Kovey emphasizes, "When people feel 113 01:03:43,875 --> 01:03:45,958 valued, synergy follows." 114 01:03:47,583 --> 01:03:48,125 Here's your takeaway. 115 01:03:48,875 --> 01:03:51,000 Embrace differences as the fuel of 116 01:03:51,000 --> 01:03:52,500 creative collaboration. 117 01:03:52,875 --> 01:03:55,083 When we respect what sets us apart, we 118 01:03:55,083 --> 01:03:56,875 unlock collective strength. 119 01:03:57,875 --> 01:04:00,000 Today, savor that extra dessert and the 120 01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:01,625 richness that it brings to your life. 121 01:04:02,291 --> 01:04:03,625 One last piece of good news for you. 122 01:04:03,833 --> 01:04:05,041 Tomorrow, it's Friday. 123 01:04:05,458 --> 01:04:06,041 You're almost there. 124 01:04:06,541 --> 01:04:08,458 Wear that confidence well today and we'll 125 01:04:08,458 --> 01:04:09,375 see you back here tomorrow. 126 01:04:09,666 --> 01:04:11,125 Have a fantastic day. 127 01:04:11,958 --> 01:04:13,750 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 128 01:04:13,750 --> 01:04:14,375 the 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145 01:04:40,208 --> 01:04:41,500 It'll be a good time, I promise. 146 01:04:42,250 --> 01:04:43,083 Thanks again for listening. 147 01:04:43,333 --> 01:04:44,916 Have a fantastic day and 148 01:04:44,916 --> 01:04:45,416 we'll see you tomorrow.