"Notes" of An Elder

Turn your next setback into your biggest comeback.

November 19, 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.

  • A single smile can turn a bad moment good.

  • If you are free, you are not predictable, and you are not controllable.

  • Each of us has the right to have a right.

  • Don't fear differences. Embrace it.

  • Faith: Belief without evidence.

  • Education is not something you can finish.

  • I reserve the right to select my friends, heroes, mentors, and enemies. It is a unique freedom that I greatly value.

  • Over the last 15 years, my knowledge of my ignorance has continued to improve.

Communication Basics

  • Discussion

  • Debate

  • Advocacy

  • We live in a world of constant change where skills can become obsolete in just a few years. To stay relevant and indispensable, you have to upgrade and reinvent yourself consistently.

  • Turn your next setback into your biggest comeback.

  • Never give your time to someone who does not respect it.

  • On each hand, we have five fingers. They are all different but work together to get the job done.

  • The one who has the best information wins.

  • Growth depends on how adaptable you are.

Magic Question

How do you want to be remembered?