"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.

• We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another and speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.

• To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, plan and believe, not only follow but also lead.

• “It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.” ― Victor Hugo

• You are not here by mistake. Now is your time to take a chance on life. Dare to be Great!

• A leader is not a searcher of consensus but a molder of consensus.

• The beginners are many; the finishers are few.

• Opinions are like fingerprints ― everyone has them.

Two Choices

1. Step forward into growth and development.

2. Step backward into safety and security.

• A wise person questions themselves ― a fool questions others.

• It is crucial that we habitually focus on the things that unite us, each of us, instead of the things that divide us.

• Success is continuously improving who you are, how you live, serve, and relate.

• If you want to be different than the crowd, you can’t be in the crowd.

• Do what others claim can’t be done.

• If you are hanging around nine unsuccessful people, you will be the tenth.

• The most difficult battles we fight will be with ourselves.

Magic Question

Where does pain live in your body?