"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.

• Communication is more than just transmitting the information. It is also about connecting emotionally with others to inspire them.

• As people develop their capacity for wisdom, their reasoning ability also grows.

• It is not enough for a leader to do things right. They must do the right things.

• "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." ― John Keats 

• See the future as an opportunity to do what's still undone.

• There is so much love in each of us that we can't give it all away.

• Leadership is a reciprocal process between those who choose to lead and those who choose to follow.

• Everyone needs someone in their life who is a little different or unusual.

Skill Development

• Learn

• Practice

• Master

• Truth is merely a fact for the moment.

• There is a universal human need to establish a secure place in the world to stand for something to be someone.

• Freedom of expression is an inalienable right, but it comes with responsibilities like all rights.

• "We are all ignorant; just about different things." ― Mark Twain

• The master coach lifts the athlete out of their everyday selves and into their better selves.

• "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." ― James Madison

• Be a person who transmits joy everywhere you go.

Magic Question

What activities should you remove from your life?