Your mind is either your best friend or your worst enemy.
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 first step to improving oneself is self-awareness.
- “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” — Walter Winchell
- Tomorrow is a new day that needs your full attention and focus.
- Success without fulfillment is a failure.
- Life is a never-ending series of problems.
- Comparing yourself to others is a surefire way to feel inadequate and stressed.
- Remember that you cannot pour from an empty cup.
- You cannot control what others think. So why spend your time and energy worrying about it?
- The need to please others equals the need to be liked and accepted.
- Your phone is not your boss.
5 Dysfunctions of a Team
- Inattention to team results.
- Lack of accountability.
- Lack of commitment.
- Fear of conflict.
- Absence of trust.
- Clutter is anything that doesn’t bring you joy.
- Optimism in the face of adversity gives you the strength to take on challenges.
- Honesty saves lives. Lies destroy lives.
- If size mattered, elephants would be king of the jungle.
- Your mind is either your best friend or your worst enemy.
- Greatness: To consistently perform and achieve at the highest level.
- Understanding why you make a mistake is the first step to preventing it from happening again.
- “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” — Benjamin Franklin
- There is no more important work than to listen from our hearts.
- Look at failure as your friend, not your enemy.
- Sacrifice luxury today to enjoy freedom tomorrow.
Magic Question
How can I become someone worth following?
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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