"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.

• Kindness recognizes pain and wants to make it better.

• You must shed your past to expand into your future.

• Trust is the ultimate human currency.

• Fear feels like an enemy and tastes like death. But it is a friend.

• Define the cost of success and be ready to pay it. Nothing worthwhile is free.

• It is easier to recognize other people's mistakes than our own.

• Take control of your mental activity. Think positive thoughts each day until it becomes a habit.

The Power of Coaching

• Help the team learn.

• Help the team improve.

• Help the team grow.

• Help the team win.

• A good life is being yourself and sharing your existence with another person.

• The future is always unexpected and uncertain. We must carefully design the journey.

• Obituaries are instructive if we take the time to read them. They contain the depths of the human experience.

• The more you genuinely appreciate the good in others, the more they are likely to draw closer to you.

• Facts become disinformation when they are combined with lies.

• Check for the facts behind conclusions even when you trust the source.

• Great minds do not think alike.

Magic Question

What am I most proud of accomplishing this year?