"Notes" of An Elder

Never forget silence is an answer if we allow ourselves to listen and learn from it.

April 28, 2023

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.

  • Taking notes is a silent form of flattery in the business world.

  • Prepare your mind and head before you prepare your speech.

  • Admit your mistakes, apologize, and ask for forgiveness.

  • Nothing can hold you back but your mind.

  • “To be great is to be misunderstood.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • Never forget silence is an answer if we allow ourselves to listen and learn from it.

  • Each of us stands in the sunlight of opportunity.

  • If you don’t control your mind, someone else will.

Life Timelines

  • Past

  • Present

  • Future

  • Honesty saves lives. Lies destroy lives.

  • The athlete is treated more as a commodity than a human being.

  • “Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours.” ― Dale Carnegie

  • What irritates some people is what pleases others.

  • Few people are willing to trade in their beliefs for the truth.

  • Once a day, sit still with your thoughts.

  • When you love someone, you don’t tell them once and never speak of it again. You tell them over and over because each iteration of those words sustains their truth.

Magic Question

What is your greatest need?