Morning Cereal

Start your day with inspirational quotes, followed by a fun journey through nostalgic facts from this day in history. Then, we dive into the first chapter of Dale Carnegie’s iconic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
In Part 4, Chapter 6, Part 1, we’ll explore Carnegie’s timeless advice on building authentic connections, the art of influence, and creating positive interactions in every area of life.
In This Episode:
  • Daily inspirational quotes to spark your motivation
  • Fun historical facts from this day in history
  • A deep dive into Part 4, Chapter 6, Part 1 of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Whether you're a leader, communicator, or just someone looking to improve your relationships, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Tune in now and let’s grow together!
Resources:
Carnegie, D. (1981). How to win friends and influence people (Rev. ed.). Simon & Schuster.
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Good morning, and welcome to Morning Cereal!
Pull up a stool, grab your favorite cereal, and let’s kick-start your day with a spoonful of inspiration, nostalgia and personal growth. Join your host, Shaen Inglis, as he highlights the music, movies, and moments that made the 80s, 90s, and 2000s unforgettable—kind of like digging for toy at the bottom of the cereal box. Each episode, Shaen also reviews a chapter or so from top wellness books, offering practical insights to help you set a positive tone for your day. Start your mornings right—no cartoons required!

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Good morning.

And welcome to morning cereal

Okay, good morning

and welcome to Tuesday.

Well, looks like we're really gonna do

this week after all.

I mean, we're already into Tuesday,

so there's no turning back now.

And we've got a lot going for us today.

To start with, it's

International Waffle Day.

Now, I personally like some chocolate

chips in my waffles,

little side of bacon.

I mean, that sounds

pretty darn good to me.

Well, it's also

National Oh-mazing-You Day.

And I can get behind

the meeting of this day.

It's just a day to give and experience

unconditional love for yourself.

That's good, right?

I mean, we all need to love ourselves

before we can give

healthy love to others.

And everyone's favorite

gal pal, Carrie Bradshaw,

she also understands the

significance of self-love

and understanding yourself.

She said, quote, "The

most exciting, challenging,

and significant relationship of all

is the one you have

with yourself," end quote.

Now, that's a quote from the

HBO series, "Sex and the City,"

for those of you who

might not be in the know.

And I think everyone would want to be

Carrie's best friend,

except maybe during

her tough years with Big.

Let's go ahead and jump

into today's news facts

and birthdays, which are for March 25th.

Now, according to a calendar

maker that I cannot pronounce,

we'll just skip right over that.

But on this day in the year 31

is when the first Easter was celebrated.

Then in 1954 on this date, RCA

manufactured the first color TV

set, which featured a

huge 12.5-inch screen.

And it cost about $1,000.

Then finally in 2001-- now, do you

remember the singer Bjork?

Maybe not, but you may

remember that on this day in 2001--

and I'm sure you might remember the dress

that she wore to the Oscars.

The dress was a white swan.

Not a real one, but a

big fluffy white swan

with the neck

wrapping around Bjork's neck

had a big orange beak and everything.

Well, anyways, this was the day that she

wore it 24 years ago.

Wow, that is a quick

nearly quarter century.

Well, happy birthday if

today is your birthday.

You share a birthday

with astronaut Jim Lovell.

He's 97.

Sex and the City star

Sarah Jessica Parker--

she's 60 today.

And singer Elton John-- he's 78.

And the number one movie on this date

back in 1989 was The Burbs.

Now, this is a movie starring Tom Hanks

that I've never seen.

And I've seen almost

all of Tom Hanks movies.

I mean, he just puts out hits.

But apparently, the movie The Burbs

is regarded as a cult classic now.

It pokes fun at some of the funnier sides

of suburban living.

And Tom doesn't usually steer us wrong,

so I might have to check this one out.

Well, the number one song

on this date back in 1989,

the same year, was The Living Years by

Mike and the Mechanics.

Now, this song I definitely know.

And it's a great song with

more of a somber touch to it.

And it's about regret

over unresolved conflict

with those that have passed on.

It was up for the

best song at the Grammys,

but it lost out to Bette Midler's The

Wind Beneath My Wings.

Two great songs to pop into your Walkman

when you're feeling a bit somber

and you need some

reflection and inspiration.

Well, speaking of

self-reflection and motivation,

let me get you prepared

for the rest of this Tuesday

with my takeaways from chapter six

of Dale Carnegie's How to Win

Friends and Influence People.

And in this chapter, which is entitled

How to Spur People onto Success,

Carnegie begins by

wondering why most of us

seem to use

condemnation instead of praise

to elicit our wants from others.

Carnegie says, quote,

"Let us praise even the

slightest improvement.

"That inspires the other

person to keep on improving."

End quote.

And Carnegie quotes

psychologist Jess Loehr, who wrote,

quote, "Praises like

sunlight to the warm human spirit.

"We cannot flower and grow without it."

End quote.

And Carnegie provides a few examples

of how praise and encouragement can

and did change someone's life.

He points out that

different people like Enrico Caruso,

an opera singer, or

Charles Dickens, and H.G. Wells,

they could all point to a

single moment in their lives

that someone praised and

provided them with encouragement

when they needed it the most.

And they all went on to be

successful because of it.

And the moments of praise

weren't necessarily huge

or dramatic scenes,

but they were just sincere

support in a time of need.

But criticism, on the other

hand, works the opposite way.

Carnegie says, quote,

"With humans, that when

criticism is minimized

"and praise is emphasized,

"the good things

people do will be reinforced

"and the poorer things will atrophy

"for lack of attention."

End quote.

Well, tomorrow I'm

gonna finish the summary

of this chapter six

and give you

Carnegie's principle number six.

But I think we're

picking up what Carnegie's

putting down here.

Give people praise.

It can move mountains.

Well, it's gonna be an oh-mazing day,

so just keep putting one

foot in front of the other.

You'll get there.

Thanks for joining us today.

Come back tomorrow and

have a fantastic day.

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