"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.

• Sometimes your mind needs more time to accept what your head already knows.

• There is a difference between knowing the truth and living it.

• Deciding what to do is easier if you decide what not to do first.

• Most of our negative thoughts are just that ― thoughts, not facts.

• Refrain from thinking about what might go wrong. Think about what could go right.

• “Success is a catalyst for failure.” — Greg McKeown

• Enduring love requires both partners to blind themselves to the annoying flaws and failings we bring to our relationship.

The Mastery of Self

• Past Self

• Present Self

• Future Self

• There are always two sides to the story. Both can be right. Both can be wrong or somewhere in between.

• The person who identifies a problem may not be the best one to resolve it.

• If you don’t say it, no one knows. If they can’t see it, it doesn’t matter. If they can’t respect it, it is irrelevant.

• A boss has the title, but a leader has the people.

• We need to ensure that we are choosing our distractions and that our distractions are not choosing us.

• We fear loss more than we value gain.

• Ordinary people seek entertainment. Extraordinary people seek education and learning.

Magic Question

Is this an opinion or a fact?