1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:05,958 welcome to Morning Serial. 3 01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:13,500 Okay, good morning and 4 01:00:13,500 --> 01:00:14,750 welcome to Wednesday. 5 01:00:15,333 --> 01:00:17,250 And congrats, you've made it to the 6 01:00:17,250 --> 01:00:18,500 halfway point of the work 7 01:00:18,500 --> 01:00:19,708 week or the school week. 8 01:00:20,250 --> 01:00:21,791 And to celebrate that huge 9 01:00:21,791 --> 01:00:23,375 accomplishment, it's 10 01:00:23,375 --> 01:00:25,000 National Happy Hour Day. 11 01:00:25,000 --> 01:00:27,833 You know, that golden hour when the world 12 01:00:27,833 --> 01:00:30,375 agrees that for one or maybe two hours, 13 01:00:30,375 --> 01:00:32,875 we're just all going to agree to be happy 14 01:00:32,875 --> 01:00:35,000 with our favorite reduced price cocktails 15 01:00:35,000 --> 01:00:36,500 and forget that we have to 16 01:00:36,500 --> 01:00:38,458 do it all over again tomorrow. 17 01:00:39,041 --> 01:00:40,875 Well, whether your version of Happy Hour 18 01:00:40,875 --> 01:00:43,750 involves a cold beer, a mocktail, 19 01:00:43,750 --> 01:00:46,250 or just five minutes of peace in your car 20 01:00:46,250 --> 01:00:47,583 before you head home, 21 01:00:48,000 --> 01:00:51,083 today is about taking a moment to toast 22 01:00:51,083 --> 01:00:52,500 life's small victories. 23 01:00:53,041 --> 01:00:54,000 So, cheers to that. 24 01:00:54,000 --> 01:00:56,916 And speaking of savoring the moment, 25 01:00:57,208 --> 01:00:58,833 here's a thought from a guy who provided 26 01:00:58,833 --> 01:01:01,083 us with some entertaining moments. 27 01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:04,500 Ryan Gosling once said, "Sometimes you 28 01:01:04,500 --> 01:01:08,125 have to be a little crazy to stay sane." 29 01:01:09,041 --> 01:01:10,875 Now, that's well said, Ryan. 30 01:01:11,375 --> 01:01:12,750 And in a world that can be 31 01:01:12,750 --> 01:01:14,458 a little bit crazy at times, 32 01:01:14,875 --> 01:01:17,791 allowing a place for that craziness often 33 01:01:17,791 --> 01:01:20,541 can act as a pressure release valve. 34 01:01:20,541 --> 01:01:21,791 And it helps us avoid a 35 01:01:21,791 --> 01:01:23,000 total mental breakdown, right? 36 01:01:23,000 --> 01:01:25,625 We should be expecting those speed bumps 37 01:01:25,625 --> 01:01:27,208 that life throws at us, and 38 01:01:27,208 --> 01:01:29,041 we just keep on moving forward. 39 01:01:29,500 --> 01:01:30,458 All right, well, let's jump 40 01:01:30,458 --> 01:01:31,875 into today's Nostalgia Vault. 41 01:01:32,375 --> 01:01:33,500 Today's news and 42 01:01:33,500 --> 01:01:36,416 birthdays are for November 12th. 43 01:01:36,416 --> 01:01:38,416 And we are starting back in 1966. 44 01:01:38,666 --> 01:01:40,208 That's when Buzz Aldrin, take a look at 45 01:01:40,208 --> 01:01:41,166 this, he took the 46 01:01:41,166 --> 01:01:43,083 very first space selfie, 47 01:01:43,416 --> 01:01:45,458 a photo of himself performing an 48 01:01:45,458 --> 01:01:47,750 extravehicular activity in space during 49 01:01:47,750 --> 01:01:49,000 the Gemini 12 mission. 50 01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:52,458 And later this week in 1996, that's when 51 01:01:52,458 --> 01:01:53,625 the movie Space Jam, 52 01:01:53,625 --> 01:01:54,625 well, it hit theaters, 53 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:56,000 and it brought Michael 54 01:01:56,000 --> 01:01:57,833 Jordan and Bugs Bunny together. 55 01:01:58,083 --> 01:02:00,125 The crossover, we didn't know that we 56 01:02:00,125 --> 01:02:01,375 needed, and I'm still 57 01:02:01,375 --> 01:02:02,333 not sure that we do. 58 01:02:02,583 --> 01:02:04,583 And as much as I love Mike, as you know, 59 01:02:04,916 --> 01:02:07,125 I've still never seen this movie. 60 01:02:07,708 --> 01:02:10,291 And then finally on this date in 2021, an 61 01:02:10,291 --> 01:02:12,416 L.A. judge ruled to end 62 01:02:12,416 --> 01:02:13,833 Britney Spears' conservorship, 63 01:02:14,333 --> 01:02:16,458 which had controlled almost all aspects 64 01:02:16,458 --> 01:02:18,958 of her life for 14 years. 65 01:02:19,625 --> 01:02:20,333 Well, happy birthday to 66 01:02:20,333 --> 01:02:21,625 you. Today is your birthday. 67 01:02:22,083 --> 01:02:23,166 You share it with some 68 01:02:23,166 --> 01:02:25,125 Hollywood royalty this week, okay? 69 01:02:26,125 --> 01:02:28,916 Actress Anne Hathaway, she's 43 today. 70 01:02:29,666 --> 01:02:31,791 Actor that taught us that we are kenuff. 71 01:02:32,208 --> 01:02:34,250 Ryan Gosling, he's 44 today. 72 01:02:34,833 --> 01:02:37,541 Then the first perfect 10 scorer, Nadia 73 01:02:37,541 --> 01:02:39,000 Comonici, she's 64 today. 74 01:02:39,000 --> 01:02:41,708 Legendary musician Neil Young, 79 today. 75 01:02:42,083 --> 01:02:42,875 Voice you'd know 76 01:02:42,875 --> 01:02:45,625 anywhere, Al Michaels, 81 today. 77 01:02:46,250 --> 01:02:48,125 And the late Grace Kelly 78 01:02:48,125 --> 01:02:50,541 was born on this date in 1929. 79 01:02:51,541 --> 01:02:53,458 Now, the number one song on this date 80 01:02:53,458 --> 01:02:57,291 back in 1981 was Private Eyes by Darryl 81 01:02:57,291 --> 01:02:58,750 Hall and John Oates. 82 01:02:58,750 --> 01:03:00,125 Man, did those guys 83 01:03:00,125 --> 01:03:01,083 have some great songs. 84 01:03:01,500 --> 01:03:03,833 Now, this catchy pop rock classic, it 85 01:03:03,833 --> 01:03:05,000 spent two weeks at number one. 86 01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:07,416 It was playful, but it had a sneaky 87 01:03:07,416 --> 01:03:09,916 message that someone's always watching. 88 01:03:10,375 --> 01:03:11,833 That's not creepy at all. 89 01:03:12,125 --> 01:03:14,458 Well, the music video was classic 80s 90 01:03:14,458 --> 01:03:17,083 with trins codes, magnifying glasses and 91 01:03:17,083 --> 01:03:19,291 mustaches that could have solved crimes 92 01:03:19,291 --> 01:03:20,583 probably all on their own. 93 01:03:21,416 --> 01:03:23,708 Well, from Private Eyes to Personal 94 01:03:23,708 --> 01:03:25,000 Insight, let's dive 95 01:03:25,000 --> 01:03:26,375 into today's book review. 96 01:03:26,750 --> 01:03:29,375 We are now in Chapter 8, which is 97 01:03:29,375 --> 01:03:31,000 entitled The Right Decision. 98 01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:34,291 Often feels wrong in Mel Robbins' book, 99 01:03:34,500 --> 01:03:35,250 The Let Them Theory. 100 01:03:35,458 --> 01:03:37,708 Now, Mel reminds us that the right 101 01:03:37,708 --> 01:03:39,250 choices in life often 102 01:03:39,250 --> 01:03:40,125 don't feel comfortable. 103 01:03:40,708 --> 01:03:43,166 In fact, they can feel downright wrong. 104 01:03:43,166 --> 01:03:44,291 She writes, quote, "Your 105 01:03:44,291 --> 01:03:46,458 mind craves safety, not growth. 106 01:03:46,916 --> 01:03:49,000 So when you're making a decision that 107 01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:49,958 moves you forward, 108 01:03:49,958 --> 01:03:51,875 expect fear to show up." 109 01:03:52,000 --> 01:03:54,625 Now, Robbins explains that our brains 110 01:03:54,625 --> 01:03:57,000 interpret uncertainty as danger. 111 01:03:57,000 --> 01:03:59,875 That's why even positive changes, new 112 01:03:59,875 --> 01:04:01,875 jobs, healthier boundaries, bold 113 01:04:01,875 --> 01:04:04,458 conversations, they can trigger anxiety. 114 01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:05,958 And it's not a sign 115 01:04:05,958 --> 01:04:07,166 you're making a mistake. 116 01:04:07,166 --> 01:04:08,875 It's proof that you're evolving. 117 01:04:09,541 --> 01:04:11,833 Now, she uses the metaphor of a muscle. 118 01:04:12,333 --> 01:04:14,541 Every time you resist the urge to play it 119 01:04:14,541 --> 01:04:16,041 safe, you strengthen 120 01:04:16,041 --> 01:04:17,500 your decision muscle. 121 01:04:18,500 --> 01:04:20,916 The key is not waiting for the fear to 122 01:04:20,916 --> 01:04:24,000 disappear, but taking action despite it. 123 01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:26,958 Now, Robbins calls this, quote, "acting 124 01:04:26,958 --> 01:04:28,250 through the wobble." 125 01:04:28,333 --> 01:04:29,458 She also suggests 126 01:04:29,458 --> 01:04:31,791 creating a decision anchor. 127 01:04:32,041 --> 01:04:34,583 It's a personal phrase or an image that 128 01:04:34,583 --> 01:04:37,083 reminds you why you're choosing growth 129 01:04:37,083 --> 01:04:38,833 over being comfortable. 130 01:04:39,625 --> 01:04:40,875 Something like, "This 131 01:04:40,875 --> 01:04:43,125 discomfort means I'm expanding." 132 01:04:43,708 --> 01:04:46,708 Her insight here is, "Growth rarely comes 133 01:04:46,708 --> 01:04:48,000 dressed in confidence." 134 01:04:49,000 --> 01:04:50,166 It usually shows up 135 01:04:50,166 --> 01:04:52,333 disguised as self-doubt. 136 01:04:52,916 --> 01:04:55,000 But if you trust your instincts, time 137 01:04:55,000 --> 01:04:56,833 will reveal that what felt 138 01:04:56,833 --> 01:04:59,125 wrong was actually right. 139 01:04:59,666 --> 01:05:01,958 Okay, here is your hump day takeaway. 140 01:05:02,500 --> 01:05:05,250 The right path often feels shaky. 141 01:05:05,666 --> 01:05:07,625 That's how you know you're walking 142 01:05:07,625 --> 01:05:09,000 forward and not standing still. 143 01:05:10,000 --> 01:05:13,416 So, on this happy hour day, raise a glass 144 01:05:13,416 --> 01:05:15,083 to courage, to growth, 145 01:05:15,083 --> 01:05:17,166 and maybe even making the uncomfortable 146 01:05:17,166 --> 01:05:19,250 choice to move yourself forward. 147 01:05:19,833 --> 01:05:20,500 You've earned it. 148 01:05:20,750 --> 01:05:21,666 Well, thanks for tuning 149 01:05:21,666 --> 01:05:22,875 into Morning Serial today. 150 01:05:23,125 --> 01:05:25,000 And as always, until next 151 01:05:25,000 --> 01:05:27,375 time, have a fantastic day. 152 01:05:54,250 --> 01:06:02,375 And we'll see you tomorrow.