"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.

• The only way to move into the future is to let go of the past and to immerse oneself in the present.

• Be open to other points of view. They might prove better than your own.

• Cooperation is a two-letter word: "We."

• Self-Awareness: Seeing yourself through others' eyes and liking what you see.

• Half the skill of being educated is learning what you can ignore.

• The main function of language is not to express but to influence.

• Life is a constant perpetual battle for self-preservation and survival.

• Sometimes we don't realize how important something is until it is taken away.

Focus

• What can you do?

• What can you learn?

• Who can you help?

• Where can you make the greatest difference?

• Turn your problems into positive growth opportunities.

• Freedom of speech has its boundaries.

• "All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

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

• If you start keeping score, the game is over.

• Dream big but take lots of small steps.

Magic Question

What could I do to make tomorrow better?