"Notes" of An Elder

“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”

September 30, 2022

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.

  • Living someone else’s dream is a betrayal of your own.

  • As long as you live, keep learning how to live.

  • Make progress your priority. Don’t obsess about goals.

  • You can’t choose what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond.

  • Being different is simpler than being better.

  • Look at others through a positive lens and focus on their likable factors.

  • “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch

  • Don’t work your way to the top. Learn your way to the top.

Personal Growth Opportunities

  • Listen more

  • Don’t judge

  • Stay genuine

  • Always prepare

  • Rest before you are tired

  • When you have the opportunity to share your perspective, be prepared with the facts or whatever evidence supports it.

  • Life is a mirror ― its reflection shines your image back to you.

  • Simple is the best form of anything.

  • Love is an act of faith, not an exchange.

  • “When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” ― Thomas Sowell

  • Life is neither fair nor unfair. It merely confirms your thoughts as the user and experience.

  • Any answer is only as good as the question asked.

  • When trust is the goal, learning becomes the result.

Magic Question

What are my shortcomings?