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"Notes" of An Elder ― 6.27.25

"Notes" of An Elder ― 6.27.25

Dare to be great. Take a chance on you.

June 27, 2025

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 person keeping you from being who you want to be… is the one you look at in the mirror.
Either you run your own life, or somebody else is gonna run it for you.
Dare to be great. Take a chance on you.
You can win — but first you have to believe that you can.
Your attitude about anything determines whether you’ll succeed.
You don’t have to be the smartest — but nobody should outwork you.
Association brings upon assimilation.

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The Power of Being Uncommon

Being uncommon is the beginning of a new life.
Uncommon takes you from ordinary to extraordinary.
Let go of common — choose to be uncommon and part of the 1%.
Being uncommon may be the greatest growth opportunity of your life.
Make friends with the unknown — it’s where the uncommon live.

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Practice is like a bank. If you don’t put anything in, you can’t take anything out.
If you put 50% into life, you’ll get 50% out. Input = Output.
The person in the mirror is the only one holding you back.
You’ve got to love your work — so much that if they didn’t pay you, you’d still do it.
Most people work for money, not for love. That’s why they’re miserable.
Listening is not the same as hearing. Hearing is passive. Listening is active.

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