Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Alright good morning
and welcome to Wednesday.
Well if you're feeling like the week is
already three days too
long, don't worry, there's
only two days left until
Friday and we always have hope.
Actually, today is audacity to hope day.
So go ahead and dream
bigger than just your to-do list.
I also hope you like cheese today, not
because my dad jokes are
the cheesiest, but because
today is also National Cheese Day.
Yet it's not clear if that is referring
to dad jokes or just
good old mac and cheese
variety cheese.
Alright lastly it's shopping cart day, so
just be sure to pick the
one without the squeaky
problem wheel.
And if you're shopping for some boldness
this morning, our
quote may have just what
you ordered.
Angelina Jolie said quote, "Make bold
choices and make mistakes.
It's all those things that add
up to the person you become."
End quote.
Now this quote is a reminder that growth
and authenticity often
comes from stepping outside
your comfort zone, even if it means
making a few mistakes along the way.
Well today's news facts and
birthdays are for June 4th.
We're going to start
back all the way in 1783.
That's when the Montgolfier brothers,
they publicly
demonstrated their hot air balloon
for the first time, marking a significant
milestone in aviation history.
Then skipping up to 1919, that's when the
US Congress approved the 19th Amendment.
You know what that one was?
It's an important one.
It was the amendment that
granted women the right to vote.
Then in the great year of 1977, on this
date, JVC introduced the
nostalgic relic, the VHS
videotape at the Consumer Electronics
Show, and that
revolutionized home entertainment,
and it also ushered in
Friday nights at Blockbuster.
Then in 1984 on this date, Bruce
Springsteen released his
iconic album, Born in the USA,
which became a
defining work of his career.
And then lastly, in 2003, everyone's
favorite grandma that's
done hard time, Martha Stewart,
this was the date she was indicted on
charges related to insider trading.
Well, happy birthday to you
if today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with British
comedian and actor known for his
irreverent humor and
his sharp wit, Russell Brand.
He's 50 today.
Then Angelina Jolie, you know her,
actress, filmmaker,
humanitarian icon, also provided
our quote today, "Angelina's 50 today."
I'll be sure he's an R&B
singer and record producer.
You might remember him
gaining fame in the late 1980s.
Well, he's 57 today.
You know this name Scott Wolf.
He's an actor best known for his role in
the television series, Party of Five.
Well Scott's 57 today.
And lastly, an actor recognized for his
performances in ER and
the Librarian, Noah Wiley.
He's 54 today.
Well, the number one song on this date
back in 1985 was
Everything She Wants by Wham.
Now, you might not know this song by the
name, but you know the song.
And you can hear it on the morning serial
highlights on
Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
Great song that was actually released as
a double A-side
release along with one of my
favorite Christmas songs, Last
Christmas by Wham, obviously.
Well, with this number one song, Wham
became the first group
since the Bee Gees to have
three number one
singles from the same album.
They were Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and
Careless Whisper from
their album Make It Big.
Now, it's been a while since I said
quintessential, so I'm
going to go ahead and say it.
These are quintessential 80s hits.
Now, let's go ahead and jump into some
essential self-improvement
in our book review segment.
Right now, we're in the sub-chapter
Identifying Your Sinner of
the Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, in
which Covey is urging
us to take a hard look at
the core of our lives,
what he calls our center.
He writes, "Looking closely at our life
support factors is perhaps
one of the most important
investments you'll ever make."
This idea asks us to pause and reflect
what is truly driving us every day.
Now, Covey explains that many of us have
centers that shape our
decisions, reactions, and even
our sense of identity.
These centers might not be obvious, but
they quietly direct how we
approach life's challenges.
And he breaks them down with simple
examples to help us see them in action.
So if you're a spouse-centered person,
you might find that your
happiness and self-worth
depends entirely on your partner's mood
or their validation of you.
If you're a work-centered person, your
sense of success might
fluctuate with your job
title or your paycheck, which might leave
you anxious during uncertain times.
Or another one, if you're a
friend-centered person, you
may feel lost or even betrayed
when friendships change or fade, leading
to confusion about who
you are without those
social ties.
Or how about this one?
If you're an enemy-centered person,
you're likely driven by
resentment or the need to
win in conflicts, letting competition and
grudges shape your path.
So Covey's point is not to shame us for
these centers, okay, but
to highlight how reactive
they can make us.
These alternative centers often shift
with external
circumstances, making it hard to
stay balanced or find real satisfaction.
And Covey contrasts this with the
principle-centered life that we've been
talking about, and that
principle-centered life is built on
timeless values like
honesty, fairness, and respect.
Now, when we center ourselves on these
principles, Covey says we
gain security that doesn't depend
on the moods of others.
It's guidance that comes from within.
It's wisdom that sees beyond the moment.
And it's a power that's
proactive rather than reactive.
Now Covey's call to action in this
chapter is simple, but
it's an important one.
He says, "Identify your current center
and ask whether it's
giving you the stability
and the clarity that you need.
Are you living in reaction to someone
else's expectations, or
are you guided by principles
that you've chosen?"
Okay, here's your takeaway.
By looking closely at your life support
factors, as Covey puts it,
you're not just naming your
center.
You're taking the first step in
redesigning it, and that shift from
reactive to principle-centered
living is what truly unlocks your
effectiveness and peace of mind.
Hey, thanks so much for
joining us today on Morning Serial.
And as we wrap up today's episode,
remember to embrace the
audacity to hope and savor
some cheese if that's your thing.
We'll be back here tomorrow with more
insights and more stories
to start your day off with.
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