1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,458 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:08,833 --> 01:00:12,916 Okay, good morning 4 01:00:12,916 --> 01:00:15,125 everybody and welcome to Monday. 5 01:00:15,416 --> 01:00:17,250 In addition to this being the start of 6 01:00:17,250 --> 01:00:18,416 what no doubt is going 7 01:00:18,416 --> 01:00:20,083 to be a great week, it is 8 01:00:20,083 --> 01:00:22,541 also the start of National Education Week 9 01:00:22,541 --> 01:00:24,791 and Hunger Awareness Week. 10 01:00:24,958 --> 01:00:27,166 And it's the perfect time to feed both 11 01:00:27,166 --> 01:00:28,208 your mind and your 12 01:00:28,208 --> 01:00:30,000 heart and maybe donate some 13 01:00:30,166 --> 01:00:31,875 food to feed someone else's belly. 14 01:00:32,583 --> 01:00:33,791 Both will be good for your soul. 15 01:00:34,541 --> 01:00:36,250 And speaking of learning through life, 16 01:00:36,500 --> 01:00:37,500 here's a bit of wisdom 17 01:00:37,500 --> 01:00:39,708 from one of Hollywood's most 18 01:00:39,833 --> 01:00:42,500 grounded stars, Rachel McAdams, who once 19 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:44,666 said, "I've learned to 20 01:00:44,666 --> 01:00:46,208 appreciate people who bring 21 01:00:46,208 --> 01:00:47,750 something different to the table." 22 01:00:48,666 --> 01:00:51,625 Now Rachel is speaking to a simple truth. 23 01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:53,791 Thanks richness comes from diversity, 24 01:00:54,000 --> 01:00:55,458 whether in the classroom 25 01:00:55,458 --> 01:00:57,250 or conversations or even 26 01:00:57,250 --> 01:00:58,250 at the dinner table, 27 01:00:58,500 --> 01:01:00,458 differences expand our frontiers. 28 01:01:00,875 --> 01:01:02,458 Well, today's news facts and birthdays 29 01:01:02,458 --> 01:01:04,916 are for November 17th. 30 01:01:04,916 --> 01:01:07,666 Starting back in 1968, this is the 31 01:01:07,666 --> 01:01:09,541 infamous date that the end 32 01:01:09,541 --> 01:01:11,541 of an NFL game was cut off 33 01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:15,000 to air the show Heidi, leading to changes 34 01:01:15,000 --> 01:01:15,833 in the airing of 35 01:01:15,833 --> 01:01:17,000 athletic games on television. 36 01:01:17,583 --> 01:01:20,458 Now crazy enough, everyone missed the 37 01:01:20,458 --> 01:01:21,583 Raiders scoring two 38 01:01:21,583 --> 01:01:24,250 touchdowns in nine seconds to 39 01:01:24,250 --> 01:01:26,000 beat the New York Jets when they were 40 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:27,250 watching Heidi sing in 41 01:01:27,250 --> 01:01:28,083 the mountains instead. 42 01:01:28,916 --> 01:01:31,000 Well, jumping up to 1989, that's when The 43 01:01:31,000 --> 01:01:31,541 Little Mermaid 44 01:01:31,541 --> 01:01:32,958 premiered in theaters, kicking 45 01:01:32,958 --> 01:01:34,166 off Disney's animation 46 01:01:34,166 --> 01:01:36,791 renaissance and seashell fashion. 47 01:01:37,833 --> 01:01:41,000 Then in 2003, Britney Spears at 21 years 48 01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:42,000 old, she became the 49 01:01:42,000 --> 01:01:43,666 youngest singer to get a star 50 01:01:43,666 --> 01:01:45,333 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 51 01:01:45,541 --> 01:01:46,083 Way to go, Britney. 52 01:01:46,958 --> 01:01:49,541 Also in 2003, the Terminator, he became 53 01:01:49,541 --> 01:01:51,583 the governator of California. 54 01:01:52,125 --> 01:01:53,208 Well, happy birthday to you 55 01:01:53,208 --> 01:01:54,666 if today is your birthday. 56 01:01:54,666 --> 01:01:57,458 You share it with actress and Noah's true 57 01:01:57,458 --> 01:01:58,958 love, Rachel McAdams. 58 01:01:59,375 --> 01:02:00,666 She's 47 today. 59 01:02:01,125 --> 01:02:03,000 Entertainer Ru Paul, he's 65 today. 60 01:02:03,500 --> 01:02:04,000 Actor and director 61 01:02:04,000 --> 01:02:06,208 Danny DeVito, 81 today. 62 01:02:06,666 --> 01:02:08,083 And finally, director 63 01:02:08,083 --> 01:02:10,500 Martin Scorsese, he's 83 today. 64 01:02:10,916 --> 01:02:12,708 Well, I hope you're hungry because the 65 01:02:12,708 --> 01:02:13,833 number one song on this 66 01:02:13,833 --> 01:02:16,416 date back in 1993 was, "I 67 01:02:16,541 --> 01:02:18,416 Do Anything For Love, But I 68 01:02:18,416 --> 01:02:20,750 Won't Do That" by Meatloaf. 69 01:02:21,250 --> 01:02:24,125 This was an epic rock ballad that topped 70 01:02:24,125 --> 01:02:25,166 the charts in 28 71 01:02:25,166 --> 01:02:26,833 countries and provided us 72 01:02:26,833 --> 01:02:29,083 a little reminder that love is dramatic. 73 01:02:29,291 --> 01:02:30,416 It's over the top and 74 01:02:30,416 --> 01:02:32,375 it's totally worth it, right? 75 01:02:32,708 --> 01:02:35,458 With its operatic flair and cinematic 76 01:02:35,458 --> 01:02:36,750 video, Meatloaf 77 01:02:36,750 --> 01:02:38,833 definitely brought the melodrama 78 01:02:39,208 --> 01:02:41,291 and he brought a lot of sweat to you. 79 01:02:41,458 --> 01:02:43,000 Do you remember how much that guy sweat? 80 01:02:43,708 --> 01:02:45,916 Well, from love songs to life lessons, 81 01:02:46,208 --> 01:02:47,416 let's open Mel Robbins' 82 01:02:47,708 --> 01:02:48,583 "The Let Them Theory." 83 01:02:48,916 --> 01:02:51,708 And in this section, when comparison is 84 01:02:51,708 --> 01:02:53,458 torturing you, Robbins 85 01:02:53,458 --> 01:02:55,291 tackles one of the sneakiest 86 01:02:55,416 --> 01:02:57,666 emotional traps, comparison. 87 01:02:57,958 --> 01:03:00,333 She writes, "The fastest way to lose your 88 01:03:00,333 --> 01:03:01,458 joy is to measure 89 01:03:01,458 --> 01:03:03,125 your life against someone 90 01:03:03,125 --> 01:03:04,208 else's highlight reel." 91 01:03:05,708 --> 01:03:06,291 Comparison, she 92 01:03:06,291 --> 01:03:08,666 explains, isn't about envy. 93 01:03:08,958 --> 01:03:10,000 It's about fear. 94 01:03:10,541 --> 01:03:12,083 Fear that you're falling behind. 95 01:03:12,708 --> 01:03:14,375 Fear that someone else's success means 96 01:03:14,375 --> 01:03:15,541 there's less room for yours. 97 01:03:16,083 --> 01:03:18,500 But Robbins flips the script here. 98 01:03:18,958 --> 01:03:20,541 Every time you catch yourself comparing, 99 01:03:20,791 --> 01:03:22,916 she says, "Ask, what is 100 01:03:22,916 --> 01:03:24,583 the moment trying to teach 101 01:03:24,583 --> 01:03:26,250 me about what I want?" 102 01:03:26,916 --> 01:03:28,458 She offers a powerful strategy here 103 01:03:28,458 --> 01:03:30,333 called "Turn The Lens." 104 01:03:31,250 --> 01:03:33,708 Instead of staring at what others have, 105 01:03:34,208 --> 01:03:34,875 turn your attention 106 01:03:34,875 --> 01:03:36,000 back to your own length. 107 01:03:36,500 --> 01:03:37,291 What are your goals? 108 01:03:37,291 --> 01:03:38,333 What are your values? 109 01:03:38,333 --> 01:03:39,333 What's your timeline? 110 01:03:39,791 --> 01:03:41,708 She writes, "Your path 111 01:03:41,708 --> 01:03:43,375 is not behind schedule. 112 01:03:44,125 --> 01:03:45,166 It's custom built." 113 01:03:46,166 --> 01:03:48,833 Now Robbins also reminds readers that 114 01:03:48,833 --> 01:03:50,500 envy can be a compass. 115 01:03:50,958 --> 01:03:52,291 It points to something you 116 01:03:52,291 --> 01:03:54,666 desire, not something you lack. 117 01:03:55,375 --> 01:03:57,875 By turning jealousy into a curiosity, you 118 01:03:57,875 --> 01:04:00,875 transform pain into progress. 119 01:04:01,375 --> 01:04:03,791 Okay, here is your Monday takeaway. 120 01:04:04,500 --> 01:04:06,458 The antidote to comparison isn't 121 01:04:06,458 --> 01:04:08,458 confidence, it's clarity. 122 01:04:09,166 --> 01:04:10,541 Show your direction and let others 123 01:04:10,541 --> 01:04:13,208 inspire, not define your path. 124 01:04:14,250 --> 01:04:15,750 So as Education Week 125 01:04:15,750 --> 01:04:17,500 begins, take Rachel's advice. 126 01:04:17,958 --> 01:04:19,500 Appreciate what others bring to the 127 01:04:19,500 --> 01:04:21,750 table, but never forget what's on yours. 128 01:04:22,333 --> 01:04:24,458 Keep learning, keep growing, and most of 129 01:04:24,458 --> 01:04:26,875 all, have a fantastic day. 130 01:04:28,500 --> 01:04:30,166 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 131 01:04:30,166 --> 01:04:30,791 the Morning Serial 132 01:04:30,791 --> 01:04:32,916 podcast on the One Life Live 133 01:04:32,916 --> 01:04:33,416 It channel. 134 01:04:33,958 --> 01:04:35,833 You can find more episodes and videos by 135 01:04:35,833 --> 01:04:37,541 visiting our YouTube channel and the 136 01:04:37,541 --> 01:04:39,000 website at Shawningless.com. 137 01:04:39,041 --> 01:04:43,500 Or you can also follow our other podcast, 138 01:04:43,833 --> 01:04:44,375 the Mr. and Mrs. 139 01:04:44,625 --> 01:04:45,916 English podcast and the Life 140 01:04:45,916 --> 01:04:46,708 Happens podcast. 141 01:04:47,500 --> 01:04:49,666 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 142 01:04:49,666 --> 01:04:50,583 into everyday issues, 143 01:04:50,875 --> 01:04:52,083 self-improvement, well-being, 144 01:04:52,375 --> 01:04:54,125 business and finance, and we 145 01:04:54,125 --> 01:04:55,416 welcome special guests too. 146 01:04:55,916 --> 01:04:56,625 So join us. 147 01:04:56,625 --> 01:04:57,958 It will be a good time, I promise. 148 01:04:58,583 --> 01:04:59,708 Thanks again for listening. 149 01:04:59,708 --> 01:05:01,291 Have a fantastic day and 150 01:05:01,291 --> 01:05:01,833 we'll see you tomorrow.