"Notes" of An Elder

There is only one race that matters in the end, and it's with yourself.

June 25, 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.

  • The best day of your life is the day on which you decide your life is your own.

  • Every day people treat subjective experiences as truer than objective facts.

  • The fast way forward is to step intentionally.

  • The human mind is a strong processor nor a logic processor.

  • How can we rescue trust and truth from extinction?

  • If you don't have a dream, how can you have a dream come true?

  • "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." — John Muir

  • Curiosity is all about becoming comfortable with what's not known.

Growth Opportunities

  • Past = Who You Were

  • Present = Who You Are

  • Future = Who You Can Be

  • There is only one race that matters in the end, and it's with yourself.

  • Winning and losing is a form of mental servitude.

  • Each of us must define our own boundaries.

  • Live above the average line.

  • Great leaders help their followers avoid failure.

  • Lower your desire to be unnecessarily judgmental of others.

  • Not to review and learn from each day is foolish.

  • Most people want to hear the truth. Even if it is unpalatable, something within us responds deeply to people who level with us.

Magic Question

How many people do you think die happy?