Fast Results E-Zine
When you sign up, you'll get instant access to my article archives, exclusive content and other freebies. Plus, we will never sell, rent or share your information so sign up today.
Search
Bookmark this Page
Blog Carnivals
Blogroll
Resources
Categories
- 10 Things (3)
- Blog Carnival (8)
- Bullying (4)
- Career (56)
- Communicators in the news (20)
- events (1)
- General (15)
- Goal Setting (21)
- Health (1)
- Inspiration (26)
- Interpersonal Communication (36)
- Job Interview (28)
- Leadership (5)
- Learning (2)
- Motivation (56)
- Networking (18)
- Online Success (11)
- Personal (7)
- Politics (20)
- Public Speaking (133)
- Quick Tip (7)
- Review (2)
- success (4)
- Time Management (5)
- Toastmasters (30)
- Video of the Week (14)
- Writing (5)
Archives
- August 2010 (6)
- July 2010 (6)
- June 2010 (13)
- May 2010 (3)
- April 2010 (2)
- March 2010 (11)
- February 2010 (12)
- January 2010 (6)
- December 2009 (7)
- November 2009 (12)
- October 2009 (12)
- September 2009 (3)
- August 2009 (6)
- July 2009 (11)
- June 2009 (16)
- May 2009 (8)
- April 2009 (7)
- March 2009 (10)
- February 2009 (7)
- January 2009 (8)
- December 2008 (5)
- November 2008 (3)
- October 2008 (7)
- September 2008 (11)
- August 2008 (9)
- July 2008 (18)
- June 2008 (9)
- May 2008 (14)
- April 2008 (14)
- March 2008 (11)
- February 2008 (10)
- January 2008 (13)
- December 2007 (13)
- November 2007 (2)
- October 2007 (4)
- September 2007 (3)
- August 2007 (4)
- July 2007 (3)
- June 2007 (4)
- April 2007 (1)
- February 2007 (2)
- January 2007 (3)
- December 2006 (2)
- November 2006 (7)
- October 2006 (6)
- September 2006 (12)
Today is one of my favorite holidays here in the United States – a day we celebrate our independence. Rwanda and the Philippines also celebrate their independence today and a number of nations have similar holidays throughout July.
Although most people in the US will spend today at barbeques and possibly check out parades and fireworks, it’s a great time to take a look at your life and think about freedom. Do you appreciate the freedom that you do have? Do you lack some of the freedom you desire? In addition to tyrannical governments, there are other things out there that can eat away at our freedom. A bad employer or boss from hell can certainly make you feel like a prisoner. As can an unhealthy relationship whether it be a spouse, significant other or family member. Even certain friendships can rob you of freedom.
Of course the biggest culprit could be something internal. Being extremely overweight or having an addiction can certainly take a lot of your freedom away. A bad habit, poor attitude or negative outlook on life can also rob you of freedom. And of course, fear can rob you freedom and prevent you from being the person you want to be. So why not get a five month jump on your New Year’s resolution and use today to decide to deal with whatever is robbing you of freedom.
Now, for all my reader’s in the United States, I have two special videos I’d like to share. First, a great song that captures the things I love about America from Rodney Atkins:
Second, my favorite patriotic song performed by Lee Greenwood:
Enjoy and have a happy and safe July 4th.
ShareCheck out these Related posts:
- Happy Independence Day I just want to wish all my friends in...
- Happy Thanksgiving In the United States, today is Thanksgiving. To many...
- Video of the Week – Alive by P.O.D. I’ve always like the music in the song “Alive”...
- Don’t Blink There’s a song by Kenny Chesney called “Don’t Blink”...
- 25 Illegal Interview Questions Many interviewers and interviewees alike are not aware that...
- Illegal Question #3: Are you a US citizen? Why they ask it: Normally, I try not to...
- Welcome Welcome to my blog. In this blog, I’ll talk...




(No Ratings Yet)Popular Articles
- Interview Question: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Public Speaking Success: How to Get Ideas for Speech Topics
- How to Answer the Strengths and Weaknesses Job Interview Question
- Hannah Montana Takes “Racy” Photos
- Job Interview Questions: Where Do You Expect to Be in Five Years?
- A Fast Way to Improve Your Articulation
- 10 Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
- Public Speaking Success: Three Ways to Make a Speech More Interesting
- Public Speaking Benefits: How Public Speaking Skills can Help Your Career
- Public Speaking: How to Write a Powerful Conclusion for Your Speech
- How to Improve Your Articulation
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Marketing 101 – Logic, Emotion, Needs and Wants | rt Strategy | Kelowna Marketing Agency | Marketing Firm - Creative Strategy - Branding - Web Design - Advertising - Social Media - Public Relations
on Why We Feel Inadequate - Watch How You Use Social Media | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development
on Overcoming Hopelessness: Part 2 – Getting Out of the Rut: - Watch How You Use Social Media | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development
on The Social Media Trap - James
on How to Exit a Conversation - Ann Shea
on How to Exit a Conversation - Public Speaking and The Matrix | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development
on Why Most Self-Help Books are Garbage - Carnival of Social and Tech: August 20th Edition | Looking Glass Blog
on The Social Media Trap - Rick Curry
on Why People Fail
Wordpress theme by Wordpress Themes & made free by Internet Marketing Center
© 2006-2008 James Feudo All Rights Reserved.



1 user commented on " Happy Independence Day "
July 5 2009
James, here our two great quotes from the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King,
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.”