Principal for the Day

I'm very pleased to have a comment on my first post, as well as a follower.  Thank you, Geri for your comment and thank you, Joe for being the first to follow my blog.  Upon Geri's request, I will speak about my experiences of being a "Principal for the Day".

The program was funded by the chamber of commerce in my local community, in which I am a member.  The chamber of commerce is a group of local businesses that look to increase cashflow in there own business by creating comradery within and exchange products or services and/or referrals.   According to wikipedia, "A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber. The board or council then hires a President, CEO or Executive Director, plus staffing appropriate to size, to run the organization.".


Anyhow, I was delighted at the opportunity of going to a school, and taking over as a principal for just one day.  It was an honor to serve Armstrong Elementary School in Diamond Bar, CA.  The staff was extremely friendly and I got a chance to meet the real principal Cynthia Sanchez.  That day, we had an event known as the "Eagle Walk", a community fundraiser for the school.  I was so pleased to see all the children and parents get involved!  Children were to run laps around a field.  Each lap was awarded a donation from a sponsor, be it a parent or a friend.  

I got a chance to visit every classroom, from K-6th grade, answering questions and interacting with all the children.  They were all delightful and inspiring.  I reminisced about my childhood and also became excited of the untold bright future of these young people.

In short, I'm grateful to be a participant of this program.  It helps me stay connected with the community and understand their needs, and to see how I can help them through my own goodwill.  By developing a relationship with everyone, I know that I can add true value through my interaction and what I offer in my business.  I look forward to more events, more contributions and more ways of making other's life better.

By doing this, not only will our sense of self worth improve and not only will we improve the lives of others, but our deeds will return in a form of compensation that is more than we "put in".  This is also called "karma" or for the scientific folks out there "cause and effect".  It may be in the form of joy, cashflow or even better relationships.  Perhaps it may reveal itself as all of the above and more.  Whatever you seek in life, you will never receive until you have improved the lives of others.  After a while, you will do good things because it simply makes you feel good and that's a great compensation, I feel!

Thanks again, Geri for your suggestion!  :-)