"Notes" of An Elder

What we do on our bad days matters more than what we do on our good days.

July 22, 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.

  • Genius has no sex.

  • Live your life outside the box.

  • I want to die with a book in my hand.

  • Don't focus on problems ― focus on solutions.

  • Seek people who disagree with you and listen to their arguments.

  • No is really an invitation for dialogue, negotiation and invitation.

  • Don't work for someone you don't want to become.

  • Don't create spectators by shutting down ideas that are different than yours.

  • It's not about you. It's not about me. It is about us.

  • Place more effort in leading yourself than anyone else.

6 Classes of Virtues

  • Justice

  • Courage

  • Humanity

  • Temperance

  • Transcendence

  • Wisdom and Knowledge

  • We teach by example.

  • Take a look at your life, and see what can be eliminated, changed, or added to help you become a better me.

  • Focus on positivity and solutions, not negativity and problems.

  • Your words are your most potent weapons ― being deliberate and selective about what you say gives you the best opportunity to influence others.

  • "To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved." ― George MacDonald

  • You're never as good or bad as others say you are.

  • What we do on our bad days matters more than what we do on our good days.

Magic Question

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?