"Notes" of An Elder ― 4.4.25

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.

• Either we select our paths in life, or someone else will select them for us.

• Take something ordinary and turn it into something extraordinary.

• "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive." — Elbert Hubbard

• Sometimes we think we want certain things because other people think we should want them.

• We are not sent anything that we can't make better.

• We live in an abundant world. There is enough for everyone if we share.

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Change the Mindset, Not Just the Behavior

Too often, leaders attempt to change the way their team’s act without first changing the way they think—their beliefs and mindset.

As a result, they get compliance but not commitment, involvement but not investment, progress but not sustainable performance.

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• "Everyone has something to teach you if you are humble enough to learn." — Mark Driscoll

• Let go of the stories you tell yourself that mask your true desires and the noise you over-identify with.

• There is a big difference between what you want to do and who you want to be.

• Ask questions, seek out new experiences, and embrace the unknown with deeper courage and humility.

• I take notes so I can see what I'm thinking.

• As leaders, our words must be manifested in our daily behavior.

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Magic Question

What is my genius, and how can I bring it forth?

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