"Notes" of An Elder

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• People watch you and believe what you do more than what you say. When you back your words up with action, they are much more powerful.

• Change starts inside and then moves outward.

• In every key shift in human history, a person or small group of people has led the way.

• Create an atmosphere in which no one is afraid to ask questions and no one fears giving an honest answer.

• Your hands are emotive. They add conviction and enthusiasm. They emphasize. Use them wisely.

• "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." ― Winston Churchill

• Every day will be a battle between positive and negative beliefs.

• Few things strike fear in the hearts of anyone as quickly and as dramatically as realizing they have made a big mistake.

• The world is filled with good people. If you can't find one, be one.

• When you lead with empathy, you are empowering humanity in the face of adversity.

Own

• Your choices

• Your decisions

• Your behavior

• Your actions

• Accept the present as the canvas you will paint your future upon.

• Speak positively to yourself about yourself.

• Create and set up a system to remind you to be positive.

• Forgiving those who have hurt us is one of the bravest and most powerful acts of self-love.

• Leave your ego at the door.

• Regularly invest in canceling and clearing out distractions. Don't respond instantly to every notice you receive.

• Those who have particular knowledge should share it. Those who don't should stay humble.

• Self-awareness is knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

• You can't go through life thinking you are this when you are really that.

• Leaders who want to hear the truth must make sure their followers are not afraid to say it.

Magic Question

What does justice look like?