"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.

• A person will walk away from you mentally before physically.

• Change never stops. So rethinking must never stop.

• You are in charge of your life, choices, behavior, and actions.

• “A good book can take you places an airplane cannot.” ― Scott Monty

• Every minute of every day, people are giving away their rights with the click of a mouse.

• No one achieves greatness by not completely exposing themselves.

• Doing something may make you busy, but being busy doesn’t make you productive.

Train Your Mind

• To think

• To doubt

• To respond

• To question

• “The most successful people see adversity not as a stumbling block, but as a stepping-stone to greatness.” ― Shawn Achor

• Compliance causes people issues. Commitment solves them.

• Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s a stepping stone to success.

• The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.

• “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” ― Steve Maraboli

• People will watch to see if what you say matches what you do.

• Purpose drives people more than anything, not pay and benefits but purpose.

Magic Question

What do I want to achieve with my life?