"Notes" of An Elder

We need courageous leaders who will see into the future and set the agenda for others to get there.

August 19, 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.

  • It is not that we have so little time but that we waste much of it.

  • There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

  • Life itself is one long practice session.

  • We need courageous leaders who will see into the future and set the agenda for others to get there.

  • How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.

  • “If darkness is winning the battles, my friend, it is because light is not doing it’s job. You are light. So wake up. Wake up.” ― Andy Andrews

  • Don’t wait for tomorrow for something you could do today.

Versions of You

  • Past

  • Present

  • Future

  • Just because a person is an expert does not mean they are right.

  • Everyone has something to teach and something to learn.

  • Rejection is inevitable if you intend to do anything original.

  • The smartest and most successful person in the room is often doing more listening than talking.

  • I’ve learned more from my mistakes than my victories.

  • Everyone has the potential to be amazing at something.

  • Smarter questions make smarter people.

  • Solving one problem generates another and sometimes creates an even worst one.

Magic Question

What are some things you have had to unlearn in order to move forward?