"Notes" of An Elder

Build something that makes a positive difference beyond the immediate moment.

October 08, 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.

  • Spread the good news and not the gossip.

  • Healthy debates generate better answers.

  • Always consider opinions that are different than yours.

  • Build something that makes a positive difference beyond the immediate moment.

  • Listen with a nonjudgmental, open mind.

  • Just because you feel that you have communicated well doesn't mean that someone has heard you.

  • Saving the world is a team sport.

Team Structure

  • Caring

  • Trusting

  • Committed

  • Respectful

  • We all need others to get beyond where we are.

  • Avoid making conversations a debate.

  • What is right is more important than who is right.

  • People tend to believe that everyone else defines or interprets words and phrases they share as they do.

  • There is rarely one right answer.

  • To truly listen to someone, your mind is totally silent.

Magic Question

What are your eyes showing you?