"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.

• Everything in life gets better when you get better. Nothing gets better until you get better.

• Be humble ― overconfidence is the enemy of clear thinking.

• People will always try to twist their perception of reality to fit their inherent biases.

• It takes the same amount of energy to solve problems as it does to avoid them.

• When you allow yourself to be offended, you are giving control to the offensive person.

• Leadership is a noun. Leading is a verb.

• Success is better than failure, but the biggest lessons are found in failure.

• The world needs you ― it needs your ideas, your passion, your heart, and your intellect.

• Surround yourself with other people who are living your dream life.

• The improbable should not be confused with the impossible.

The Beauty of Failure

• Embrace failure

• Celebrate failure

• Learn from failure

• What's going on in your head isn't the same as what's happening in someone else's head.

• "Dig your well before you're thirsty." ― Harvey Mackay

• Your body is your house.

• Don't put people in roles where they are unlikely to succeed.

• What isn't said is just as important as what is said, if not more so.

• Invest your time in what matters most to you.

• Identify who we don't want to be as much as who we want to be.

• The key to power is having options.

• A great leader is someone who is able to get others to do things they wouldn't do on their own.

• You will often win by allowing others to win.

Magic Question

What is your inner purpose?