"Notes" of An Elder 

So many of us go through life looking forward to tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year instead of making friends with Right Now.

February 12, 2021

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.

  • Pleasing people is not the same as leading people.

  • So many of us go through life looking forward to tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year instead of making friends with Right Now.

  • "Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75." ― Benjamin Franklin

  • Having money does not mean you have to spend it.

  • Be someone who views service to others as a deeply personal calling.

  • Don't be the smartest person in the room, be the best-informed person in the room.

  • As a leader, it is important to know what you don't know.

  • Stop thinking about a better life and start living it.

The Message

  • Must be heard.

  • Must be trusted.

  • Must be believable.

  • Must be understood.

  • "We cannot take for granted that the future will be better by default, which means we need to work to bring about a better future; that the future we imagine cannot happen absence of active and purposeful participation." ― Naveen Jain

  • Wealth without fulfillment is emptiness.

  • Don't let words and fears steer your ship.

  • Critics: Judgemental types of people that successful people make a habit of ignoring.

  • It is not enough to do good but to be good.

  • When the game is over, the king and the pawn go back to the same box.

  • If your heart tells you to act and your subconscious tells you to go for it, stop overthinking and start taking action.

Magic Question

What makes your heart smile?

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