"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.

• Growth is only possible if you venture into the unknown, confront your fears and accept the possibility of failure.

• Leaders remain leaders as long as you allow them.

• The bigger the problem, the more important the solution.

• Perseverance is admirable, but not when it flies in the face of logic and common sense.

• Behind every great person, there is someone who enables their ascension.

• Just because something is a reality today doesn't mean it has to be a reality tomorrow.

• Instead of worrying about what people say about you, why not spend time aspiring to accomplish something they will admire?

• Leaders do not rule ― they serve.

Understand

• Who you are.

• Who you want to be.

• Who you pretend to be.

• Who you could be.

• Change yourself before you try to change anyone else. Get yourself straight on the inside before you try to change anything on the outside.

• Relationships are the essence of leadership.

• You have to learn how to talk with people because avoiding difficult conversations won't make your problems disappear.

• A proposal suggests what you want to accomplish and how you plan to do it.

• The fear of loss is more influential than the desire to gain.

Magic Question

Who is the future me?

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