"Notes" of An Elder

Success is not a measure of your salary, title, and degrees but the impact you have on others and the collective happiness of the people you touch.

September 02, 2022

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.

  • Choose to be your authentic self. Let go of who you think you should be. Embrace who you are.

  • The world needs more creators, not consumers.

  • Success is not a measure of your salary, title, and degrees but the impact you have on others and the collective happiness of the people you touch.

  • Think before you speak. Words have the power to cause irreparable harm. Always choose them carefully.

  • Retirement should never be a goal. To retire is to die.

Never Confuse

  • Education with intelligence

  • Knowledge and information

  • Understanding and memorization

  • Learning and studying

  • Ignorance and stupidity

Source: Prof. Richard P. Feynman

  • “Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing they can’t afford to lose.” —Thomas Edison

  • High-quality activities and behaviors must characterize your days.

  • Sympathy allows you to feel what someone else is going through. Compassion helps you to care for their needs with intention.

  • Open your mind to see change not as a threat but as an opportunity.

  • Your thoughts either move you forward or hold you back.

  • Social media platforms’ most dangerous threat is their ability to amplify toxic content.

Magic Question

What is your most valuable possession?