True wisdom is not found in big words. It is found in character, how you look at life, and how you treat yourself and others.
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.
- Don’t do things better ― do things differently.
- “We should start choosing our thoughts like we choose our clothes for the day.” — Farnoosh Brock
- Your intellect is a muscle. You need to exercise it in different ways for it to develop fully.
- Serve because you want to, not because someone else wants you to.
- Don’t compete with others. Make them compete with you.
- Always be in control — live life on your own terms.
- If you want happiness, focus on yourself. If you want fulfillment, focus on others.
- Don’t worry about people that don’t like you. Enjoy the ones who do.
Own
- Your choices
- Your decisions
- Your behavior
- Your action
- One of the most important qualities of a successful leader is the ability to unlearn.
- If I’ve learned anything from life, it’s that sometimes the darkest times can bring us to the brightest places.
- Good decisions require at least two or three options.
- “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most do.
- True wisdom is not found in big words. It is found in character, how you look at life, and how you treat yourself and others.
- We make a living by what we get and make a life by what we give.
Magic Question
Is this an idea or a solution?
Written by : George Raveling
Referred to by many as “Coach,” George Raveling has transcended the intersections of sports, business, and culture. Following a standout college basketball career at Villanova University, he ascended to head coaching positions at Washington State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Southern California.
After retiring from coaching, Raveling joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. His renowned achievements include induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
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