Famous or Fired!!! Why the HELL not?

“It's not the critic who counts. It's not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled. Credit belongs to the man who really was in the arena, his face marred by dust, sweat, and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs to come short and short again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming. It is the man who actually strives to do the deeds, who knows the great enthusiasm and knows the great devotion, who spends himself on a worthy cause, who at best, knows in the end the triumph of great achievement. And, who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and cruel souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”


― Theodore Roosevelt


I love Teddy Roosevelt! I love that he was a courageous leader who risked it all!

I'm inspired by his quote to push the principals I work with each day to to the right thing by their kids....no matter the cost!

School improvement is a challenging endeavor. It requires courageous leadership and bold moves to change the achievement trajectory for our kids.

As a principal I was adored and hated, depending on perspective. At the end of the day, I slept darn well knowing that I'd fought for my kids...each of them, by name....

School principals-are you the critic or the man in the arena??? Get in the game! Our kids need you!

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