"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.

• Failure is the world's greatest teacher.

• "Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." — Ambrose Bierce 

• Leadership starts with you, not the people you lead.

• A crucial conversation is a discussion between two people or more where 1) stakes are high 2) opinions vary 3) emotions run strong.

• Don't try to control people; learn to serve them.

• You become a better leader when you become a better listener.

First Impressions

• Your smile

• Your attire

• Your handshake

• Your vocabulary

• The best gift you can give someone is "opportunity."

• The mind is a wonderful thing to change.

• I wouldn't be caught dead without a book.

• "Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." —John F. Kennedy

• With humility and an open mind, it's always possible to learn more.

• Everybody knows something you don't. Listen and hear.

• Never forget who believed in you when you had nothing.

Magic Question

What aspect of my life still needs improvement?

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