"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.

• See your errors as positive chances to learn and grow.

• Life is not about finding the answer. It’s about asking the questions.

• Take circumstances in stride and analyze them logically.

• How we respond to the emotions of others is the key to our own emotional sanity.

• You’ll continue to grow if you develop relationships with interesting people who are younger and hipper than you are.

• Your greatness doesn’t depend on how you shape the world. It depends on how you shape yourself.

• When people trust each other, differences are strengths. When they don’t trust each other, differences are divisive.

• One definition of curiosity is wanting to know.

• Transparency: displaying honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness.

• Life is a game of exploration.

Mega Skills

• Thinking

• Writing

• Reading

• Speaking

• Believe in yourself, and all things become possible.

• “In Paradise, everyone speaks the truth. That is what makes it Paradise. Tell the truth. Or, at least, don’t lie.” ― Jordan B. Peterson

• If you want your life to be different, change it ― this requires adjusting your thinking and beliefs. When you change your beliefs, you change how you respond to people, events, and situations.

• When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.

• Every day talk to someone smarter and more experienced than you.

• Understand before you disagree.

• Sometimes you must be willing to walk into a dark room.

• When it comes to attitude, the choice is yours.

• Optimists believe setbacks are temporary.

• Don’t torment yourself about mistakes. Take responsibility. No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes.

Magic Question

What is your reason for living?