"Notes" of An Elder ― 4.25.25

If you help a person see what’s possible, they just might build a life they never thought they could.

April 25, 2025

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"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.

  • If you help a person see what’s possible, they just might build a life they never thought they could.

  • If you listen to understand — not just to reply — you’ll build trust. And that’s where all transformation starts.

  • You can't keep chasing other people’s definitions of success and happiness and expect to be fulfilled.

  • You don’t have to be a coach to coach people. You just have to care.

  • Sometimes your best mentors don’t even know they’re mentoring you.

  • You can’t build greatness on false values. It has to be built on purpose and principle.

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Don’t Wait to Live

Life is short, no matter how long we live.
It’s fragile — tomorrow is never guaranteed.

  • Don’t postpone your living.

  • Don’t delay the leap you feel called to take.

  • Don’t wait to pursue what makes you feel most alive.

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  • Some people think success is about collecting things. I think it’s about collecting moments, lessons, and experiences — and investing in others.

  • I destroyed most of my books with notes in the margins — but I was building myself with every page.

  • I try to have an hour of think time every day — just me, a pad, and my thoughts.

  • Most of us don’t see ourselves as unique. We get caught up in all the labels.

  • My grandma never finished high school — but she was the wisest person I ever knew.

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Magic Question

Do I have my hands on the steering wheel of my life, or is someone else driving?

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