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What Americans can learn from Aussies on Australia Day

Whenever Americans learn that I come from "the Land Down Under," they mention Crocodile Dundee, kangaroos, koalas, surfing and throwing "another shrimp on the barbie." But there is much more than just kangaroos and koalas when it comes to the Aussie way of life, something that is enjoyed by 22 million people spread across 3 million square miles. On Australia Day – January 26th – the day my country commemorates the establishment of the first settlement in 1788 at Port Jackson (which is now part of Sydney) Aussies take time to celebrate our unique spirit and culture. Here are my observations about some of the lessons my adopted country the United States of America could learn from Australia.1. Don't Lose Your Sense of Humor Aussies love to laugh and make fun of themselves and we don't mind being silly occasionally; we take our work seriously but not ourselves. 2. Don't Get Hung Up on Politically CorrectnessBecause we are willing to laugh at ourselves, we can tell it like it is and call e...

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