"Notes" of An Elder

Reward and recognition are the fertilizer in the garden of human growth.

January 28, 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.

  • Making a difference often means seeing invisible challenges.

  • We are not placed in jobs to keep them the same. We're put in positions to make them better.

  • A successful team consists of many hands but one mind and vision.

  • The larger an organization grows, the greater the tendency to overregulate.

  • Don't clutter your mind with the information you don't intend to use.

  • A problem that remains unresolved long enough will become a crisis.

  • Just because something is logical doesn't mean it's right.

The Inward Journey

  • The only person who can make me mad is "ME."

  • The only person who can make me happy is "ME."

  • The only person who can make me better is "ME."

  • Your life is simply an extension of your thinking.

  • People work most effectively when they believe it's their idea, not yours.

  • The behavior you reward is the behavior you'll get.

  • Nothing is as constant as change.

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

  • Reward and recognition are the fertilizer in the garden of human growth.

Magic Question

Is this a fact or assumption?