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Saturday Odd Bits Roundup: Thoughts for the Fourth

by Miki Saxon

What do you think about, other than beer, food and fireworks, on this day that marks our freedom?

I have three suggestions for you.

How long since you actually read the Declaration Of Independence? What better way to spend some time with your kids/relatives/friends than reading, discussing and perhaps even thinking about it? Better yet, make it a tradition, a yearly habit that will yield enormous benefits—guaranteed.

If your thoughts include the troops fighting far away, then you can say thnks without breaking the bank. For less than you probably spent on your celebration you can click Over to Any Soldier and do something active for our troops, rather than just talking about how brave they are and grateful you are.

“Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit; thus, our name. Due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldier® effort was expanded to include any member of the Armed Forces in harm’s way.”

Finally, promise yourself that this year you’ll give yourself and those around you the greatest gift of all—room to change.

Embrace change yourself and encourage it in others.

Not all change is good, but all change is necessary. Even if you have to retrace your steps and change differently not changing is worse—it leads to stagnation, which leads to death.

Have a wonderful Fourth, I wish you much joy on this important holiday. But before you sign off to party, click over to Leadership Turn and watch a truly spectacular exhibit of grace and talent by the US Army.

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