"Notes" of An Elder

“One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you always wanted. Do it now.”

March 12, 2021

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.

  • Say hello to new ways of thinking.

  • Everything rest on public opinion.

  • Science grows by what is proven wrong, not what is proven right.

  • Once you know what you are really looking for, it's easier to find it.

  • The wisdom of aging is that many of the things we thought were so important, like our looks, wealth, and status really are not important. What matters more is our character and how we treat others.

  • What we choose, choose as though it must last forever.

  • Growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better than today.

  • Happy people are not afraid to die.

  • Beware of living a normal life.

Tools of Dominance

  • Money

  • Power

  • Access

  • Fame

  • Influence

  • “One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you always wanted. Do it now.” – Paulo Coelho

  • Good is boring. Our work must be remarkable.

  • Books are created for consumption at the reader's leisure.

  • I would like to be the last person standing who still reads a newspaper.

  • We should never stop wondering what's next and how we will get there.

  • You must be willing to admit you are wrong to discover what is right.

  • Questions are a powerful tool. Add the spirit of curiosity, and you have got an unbeatable combination.

  • Drink daily from the cup of wisdom.

Magic Question

What matters more to you than money?

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