"Notes" of An Elder ― 1.10.25

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 most authentic change takes place within yourself. If you can’t lead yourself, how are you going to lead other people?

• If it is to be, it’s up to me. Nobody’s going to row your boat but you.

• All great leaders share a vision, a journey, and the conquering of injustice.

• "If a man or woman hasn’t found something in life they’re willing to die for, then perhaps they’re not fit to live." ― Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• What did I do today to make myself a better person than I was yesterday?

• The most important conversation you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

Lead With…

• Love

• Passion

• Courage

• Intellect

• Commitment

• At the core of all relationships is trust and respect. Both have to be earned.

• You don’t have to have a relationship with a person for them to become your mentor. You can learn from their lives, their words, and their actions.

• I don’t want to be a resident of society. I want to be a contributor to society.

• You can only wear one pair of shoes at a time. You don’t need all these things. Life’s about contribution, not accumulation.

• “If you help enough people get what they want, you’ll always get what you want.” ― Zig Ziglar

Magic Question

Would I be better off doing 25 things good, or would I be better off doing six things great?

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