New Year

I don't make New Year's Resolutions. Instead, I try to do a better job fulfilling goals for a healthy mind, body, spirit, and community. I like adding community to the personal list and was so pleased to discover the Marshall, Illinois School System does, too. They first stress the Georgia Work Ethics across their school district:

Attendance
Teamwork
Attitude
Organization
Cooperation
Character
Appearance
Productivity
Communication
Respect

But the district then adds Community to their curriculum, noting that it's not enough to succeed individually. To be successful, you should also give back to the community that supports you.

I love this idea! So I plan to do a better job meeting both personal and communal goals all year. We'll see how it goes.