"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.

• Normalcy is where greatness goes to die.

• Everything can be taken from an individual, but one thing, the last of human freedoms ― to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.

• Most people can be so much more than they are. They have the capacity for genius but never realize it.

• If money isn't the only measurement of success, what else should we be measuring?

• Your one word is what you stand for. It's a core value that you use to make important decisions.

• “Try not to become an [individual] of success, but rather try to become an [individual] of value.” — Albert Einstein

Growth Opportunities

• Past: Who You Were

• Present: Who You Are

• Future: Who You Can Be

• The more you do other people's work, the less time you have to do your own work.

• Vision is knowing who you are, where you are going, and what will guide your journey.

• It's easy to forget all the sacrifices others have made to get you where you are.

• You will only improve your life once you appreciate what you currently have.

• Age is often used to measure so many attributes in life.

• The time to regret the past is when you are dead.

• Don't chase acceptance and validation from others.

Magic Question

Why am I doing this?