"Notes" of An Elder

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

July 07, 2023

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.

  • Never underestimate yourself unless you want others to do the same.

  • Creating opportunities: Look for unmet needs and seek solutions.

  • Avoid making important choices when you feel fear, anger, or panic. Give yourself some time.

  • Making decisions when you don't know the answer is foolish, yet sometimes we have to act the fool.

  • What matters most isn't what you know but what you do with what you know.

  • Knowledge should never be an end in itself.

  • You learn about people when you achieve great success and suffer tragic failure.

Gaps

  • Opportunity

  • Growth

  • Knowledge

  • Learning

  • It's time, to be honest about what's holding you back and cut that from your life.

  • Make it a habit to tell people "thank you."

  • Would you trust someone who always has to win to be right?

  • Group success is more important than individual success.

  • Nobody reaches their full potential in isolation.

  • "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." ― Wayne Dyer

  • Remember, it's only one time, and it's now.

Magic Question

Am I happy with who I am?