One this I have always been taught is that you should always
leave things better than how you found them. Whether it is your campground, a
business venture, or society, your goal should always be to make it better. For
me this is pretty personal and something I have really tried to do. For
instance, my oldest daughter has been in school for 8 years now, and of those 8
years I have been an active member in her school community. I have volunteered
for random activities here or there, gone on countless field trips, but the
most important and meaningful to me has been my work on the Local School
Council. Chicago is unlike any other school district in that each school is
given a budget and a few guidelines and then their LSC is given control of
their school. I have been the chairman of that board for the last 7 years.
Through my work with that group we have been able to purchase new curriculum,
update our 1920’s auditorium, and most importantly improve the school and make
it a place where people are on waitlists to get into it. (10 years ago it was
almost shut down because only 13% of student were meeting state standards, now
it is one of the top schools in the city). I have found my passion in doing
this. I’m not paid for any of my time spent towards this, it is all truly
intrinsic value I am getting out of it, and I love it.
- Based on what you read in the first two pages (pages 3 and 4), why are virtue and integrity so vital to an economy?
Virtue and integrity are vital to an
economy because if there is a lack of trust of those in the driver’s seat no
one will want to get involve.
- According to Charles Handy, what is the “real justification” for the existence of businesses?
The real justification for a
business is to make a profit so it can make or do something better.
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