"Notes" of An Elder

Death forces us to define the little time we have and give it meaning.

August 27, 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.

  • Try to live your day in a manner that leaves you feeling good and satisfied.

  • Conquering yourself is the hardest battle that you will ever fight.

  • We need ears to hear the words so that the brain can give those words meaning.

  • Acquire 4 to 5 high-quality thinking partners.

  • "In a time of destruction, create something." — Maxine Hong Kingston

  • Death forces us to define the little time we have and give it meaning.

  • When you commit to doing something truly special, it means you will have to make sacrifices.

We Are

  • Believers + Achievers

  • Learners + Doers

  • Uncommon + Leaders

  • Teachers + Answers

  • Human relations are each day's sum total of your professional and personal behavior.

  • The individual who gets ahead is the one who does more than is necessary and keeps on doing it.

  • Other people see you from the outside. You see "You" from the inside.

  • Nurture the relationship with yourself and your mind.

  • Start every day by recognizing there are no ceilings, no limits, no rules.

  • Write it. Read it. Live it. Love it. Be it.

  • To be or not to be is an everyday choice.

  • Look at the world through curious eyes.

Magic Question

How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dreams?