"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.

• Forgive your younger self. Believe in your current self. Create your future self.

• Spend a few minutes each day practicing gratitude.

• Getting good players and talent is easy. Getting them to play together, trust, and buy into the culture is the hard part.

• Be emotionally available for your children.

• It's what you do when you don't have to — that counts.

• You may be one of the few bright spots in someone's life during hard times.

• The most important question in our lives right now: “Is this an opinion or a fact” Every second we must ask this question.

• We must prioritize our lives around creating a 21st-century mindset.

Daily Goals

• Win the day

• Be a good human being

• Learn something new

• Be kind to a stranger

• Many of our problems stem from our inability to sit quietly in a room with ourselves.

• We have been provided the freedom of choice. However, we are never free from the consequences of our choice.

• As we uncover, reveal and stand in our truth combat the temptation of allowing our competition to choose our path.

• Don’t let the fear of making a wrong decision paralyze you.

• Career and life success are directly related to how much you learn and unlearn.

• True friends are always there for you. Fake friends only appear when they need something from you.

• When people realize you are listening, they will listen to you.

• Managing yourself is more important than managing others.

Magic Question

How has expressing gratitude changed the way you see the world around you?