"Notes" of An Elder

A great deal of conflict we experience could be reduced or eliminated if we tried to understand the other person's point of view.

May 05, 2023

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.

  • Each morning ask yourself: Did I do my best to tell the truth yesterday?

  • Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who choose to follow.

  • Empathy is the ability to understand and relate to the emotions of others.

  • A great deal of conflict we experience could be reduced or eliminated if we tried to understand the other person's point of view.

  • You cannot lead significant change unless you accept the need to change yourself.

  • Leaders go beyond what is and venture into what can be.

  • Just because your time is well organized doesn't mean it is well spent.

  • Tap into your brilliance. What is unique about you?

Four Basic Values

  • Kindness

  • Selflessness

  • Respect

  • Humility

  • The best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. And the worst thing you can do is nothing.

  • Not every problem should be solved.

  • The sooner you understand yourself and what makes you tick, the further you'll go in life.

  • "What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important." ― Dwight Eisenhower

  • One of life's most important questions is: What am I doing for others?

  • Leading a group means turning individuals into a team.

  • How sad to live your life with the constant need for other people's approval.

  • You were born an original. Don't end up a copy.

Magic Question

What areas of my life need upgrading?