"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.

• Wherever you are in life — you will always be a work in progress.

• Before you can start winning, you have to stop losing.

• "Our nation is at its best when we realize that we all do better when we all do better." — John Legend

• Don't regret the past — learn from it.

• Ask questions instead of giving orders.

• There is a big difference between doing your job and doing your best.

• The best thing you can do for yourself is to do something for someone else.

• Take steps to become a leader rather than a follower.

Listen

• With our ears

• With our eyes

• With our heart

• To learn, unlearn and relearn

• Every individual needs to break free from everything they know and find the inner spark that will help them thrive as an innovator.

• Prediction: In 30 to 40 years, we will have the ability to ingest information in a pill format.

• Each of us needs a mind that is free to imagine without limitations.

• We all need to remember to be curious and learn to be different.

• Humans, by their very nature, are born innovators.

• Technology is creating trust between people on a scale never possible before.

Magic Question

What changes do we need to make?