The document summarizes the keynote speech given by Dr. James F. Burson at the 17th Annual Educators' Luncheon at Ohio University Zanesville on March 7, 2012. The speech touches on several quotes about the importance of education in building a better society and empowering students. It encourages educators to work hard, maintain a positive attitude while being willing to adapt and change, and to view themselves as making a difference through their work in shaping students and the future. The full references and articles mentioned are listed on Dr. Burson's website for further reading.

1. The Principaled Principal
Dr. James F. Burson
Solution-Based Basketball™
www.jimburson.com
17th Annual Educators' Luncheon
Ohio University Zanesville
March 7, 2012

2. Buy or Sell?
“Public education is a miracle and
this is its most hopeful time.”
- Jamie Vollmer, “The Blueberry Story”

3. Buy or Sell?
“We build a better society when
our students are educated.”
- Larry Miller

4. Buy or Sell?
Who do you work for? Look in the mirror.
You can't fool the mirror.

5. Buy or Sell?
“A teacher meets students wherever they are
but never leaves them there.”
- Dr. Paul Muller

6. Buy or Sell?
“It's no use walking anywhere to
preach [teach] unless your
preaching [teaching] is your walking.”
- St. Francis of Assisi

7. Buy or Sell?
“Be ashamed to die until you
have won some victory
for humanity.”
- Horace Mann, father of the
Common School & the Normal School

8. Administrators Hit the
WALLL

9. WORK
Hard and Smart
Adjust and Change

10. ATTITUDE
Positive and Inspiring
Adjust to Change
Who's Your Hero? Woody Hayes
“The Blueberry Story”
Jamie Vollmer changed his attitude

11. LEARNING
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
It's never too late to learn. (70)
Technical – Vision – Interpersonal
Change
“L'envoi” by Rudyard Kipling – Adolph Rupp

12. LEADER
“A little learning is a dangerous thing....”
School leaders – not just a title
Empower
“The Teddy Story” – Who led whom?
Do it. Do it right. Do it right now.

13. LOVER
Who's the world's greatest lover?
East H.S. - George Washington Smith
You must love (have passion for)
what you are doing.

14. Buy or Sell?
It's easy to make a living,
but it's hard to make a difference.

15. Buy or Sell?
Education is always
in the middle of change.

16. Buy or Sell?
Cling to unchanging principles.

17. Giving thanks.

18. Buy or Sell?
The game you are
playing is a simple
game called
“You make a difference.”
The winner gets
to create the future.

19. Thank you for your time.
For your convenience,
all references & articles are listed here:
www.jimbursoncom/educators/