"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.

• Today, it is easy to spend our whole lives running around trying to accumulate. At times, we chase that car, house, reputation, title, possession, and money while overlooking and undervaluing what we already have. 

• Dr. King often said, "If a man or a woman hasn't found something in life they're willing to die for, then maybe they're not fit to live." 

• Some people are bestowed great longevity on this Earth but physically and mentally lead the same life with the same beliefs for years until they die.

• If we don't study and understand our past and present, then there will be no future. 

• Within each of us resides the potential to be Dream Makers. 

• Learn from the past: Adversity is an experience, not a final act. 

The Art Of…

• Saying Yes

• Saying No

• Gifted with life, we possess a unique opportunity to not only realize our own dreams but also champion the dreams of those we lead. 

• Live in the present: Every day is a gift, an opportunity, an interview, a new story, a celebration, a blank canvas, an intellectual journey, a negotiation. Every day is Now.

•  I believe if we’re going to get the most out of our teams, we’ve got to spend more time trying to understand them for who they authentically are.

• Each of us is fighting some battle that another person knows absolutely nothing about. 

• Believe in the future: Believe in your heart, for it offers hope. Believe in your mind, for it offers direction. Believe in your soul for it offers strength.

• Dare to dream the impossible dream. Dare to stand out in the crowd.

Magic Question

What are you saying no to when you say yes?

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