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 Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 
In Part 4, Habit 7, we’ll explore Covey’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 dive into Part 4, Habit 7 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
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:
Covey, S. R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Free Press. 
 
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What is Morning Cereal?

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 Serial.

Okay good morning and

welcome to Thursday.

And if you are waiting to hear back on

that big thing, don't fret.

Today is national.

No news is good news day.

Or maybe that just means ignoring the

news on the TV for a

day is good for our mental

health too.

So take a break, close

those apps and breathe.

Sometimes silence is really golden.

Especially on a day with today's historic

significance as we

remember the people who

lost their lives and those first

responders that gave their

lives nearly a quarter of

a century ago.

So in the spirit of never forgetting, our

quote this morning is from George W. Bush

on the night of September 11, 2001 who

said, "I can hear you.

The rest of the world hears you.

And the people who knocked these

buildings down will hear all of us soon."

Now this powerful line spoken in the

aftermath of tragedy, it

reminds us of resilience,

unity and the strength that rises when

people stand together.

Alright well today's news, facts and

birthdays are for September 11.

And other than the obvious, oddly there

is not a lot of

notable news on September 11.

So we're going to go

with starting back in 1297.

That's when the battle of Sterling

Bridge, Scottish rebel

William Wallace, well he defeated

the English.

Then in 1916 that's when the first true

self-service supermarket, Clarence

Saunders' Piggly Wiggly,

well it opened up in Memphis, Tennessee.

They're still around today, it's like a

King Super or a Publix if

you haven't been to one.

And then lastly of course in 2001, that's

when planes hijacked

by Al-Qaeda terrorists,

they crashed into New York's World Trade

Center Towers, the

Pentagon and downed Flight 93,

collapsing both towers and resulting in

the deaths of 3,187 people.

Never forget, and I won't ever forget the

unity that we had in those days after.

We as Americans, those following days and

months we came together

as one, as one country.

It was incredible.

Well as we reflect on the past, let us

also celebrate the future.

So happy birthday to you if you're

celebrating another year.

You sure birthday with rapper and actor

and someone that was

just born in the great year

of 1977, Luda Ludacris, he's 48 today,

and electronic musician

and activist, he's not

36 anymore, Moby, he's 59 today.

And lastly, crooner and actor with charm,

Harry Connick Jr., he's 57 today.

Now the number one song on this date back

in 1987 was, "I Just

Can't Stop Loving You"

by Michael Jackson and Sida Garrett.

Now this duet topped the Billboard's Hot

100 and it was the

first single from Michael

Jackson's Bad Album.

And it was a good start for Michael.

The Bad Album had five number ones on it.

So this song was followed up by the

songs, "Bad," "The Way

You Make Me Feel," "The

Man in the Mirror," and one of my

favorites, "Dirty Diana."

Well from "Dirty Diana" to "Contaminated

Kobi," does that work?

I don't know.

Let's talk about Kobi's view and the

physical dimension in

Habit 7, "Sharpen the Soft,"

and Stephen R. Kobi's "The Seven Habits

of Highly Effective People."

And in this sub-chapter, Kobi emphasizes

that our bodies are

instruments, not ornaments.

Kobi says, "The physical dimension

involves caring for our

physical body, eating right,

exercising, resting, and relaxing."

And just like sharpening a saw before

chopping wood, caring for

the body increases capacity

for life's demands.

And Kobi identifies four keys to this,

nutrition, exercise,

rest, and stress management.

If you neglect any one of these, you'll

find that your

effectiveness starts plummeting.

Kobi explains that, "To keep the saw

sharp, you must pay the price.

Discipline today for strength tomorrow."

And he encourages aerobic exercise for

endurance, strength training for

capacity, and flexibility

for resilience.

And he's careful to say it's not about

vanity, it's about

energy and effectiveness.

"The best contribution we can make to our

work, our family, and our life is to keep

ourselves physically healthy and fit."

And Kobi also addresses balance.

Too much work and too little rest, well,

that doles your performance.

Renewal is a cycle.

Output demands input.

By scheduling time for exercise and

sleep, we invest in

ourselves and everyone benefits

from that.

All right, here's your takeaway.

Treat your body as your greatest tool.

Fuel it, move it, and rest it.

Physical renewal is the foundation of

sustainable effectiveness.

So today, step away from the noise, give

your body what it

needs, and remember, silence

and strength go hand in hand.

Hey, thanks for joining

us today on Morning Serial.

We'll see you back here

tomorrow for more music with wisdom.

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It'll be a good time, I promise.

Thanks again for listening.

Have a fantastic day,

and we'll see you tomorrow.