Although other journals exist, this one is made specifically for educational leaders. The journaling system is made by someone who understands the work deeply and what it takes to thrive in your position. The quotes are geared toward liberatory approaches to education with a full resource list provided for your further growth and exploration (and to amplify the voices of teachers who helped me learn). The quotes also emphasize building collective efficacy and continuous improvement for equity, which were the focus of Erica’s doctoral dissertation. The daily pages are built to help you get and stay organized, while taking care of your “basics” to help you thrive sustainably in the long term. If you’re not moving, eating, sleeping, and drinking water, you’re guaranteeing burnout. Monthly and annual sections allow for a zoomed out analysis of how you’re doing. It’s about building a process that will support you over time not to ignore the larger systems that exist, but to help you navigate them. It’s also a tool to get you back on track with your basics after an upheaval. This work is a beast and a privilege, the unexpected will throw you, but The Principal Journal can help you catch yourself.