4 life wisdom from the elderly

1. Think about difficult times, as bad weather: they, too, will pass

Agneta Vule (Agneta Vulliet) was born in a family of French immigrants in New York. She got married before graduation and received his secondary education at night school, is already raising two children. Then she studied art. One of the teachers was so impressed by her tenacity, that it has put forward for a scholarship.

"A decade from 20 to 30 very hectic, but remember that everything necessary will be adjusted - He speaks Agneta. - At this time, as many would like, so we expect much, so we want to achieve success, We are experiencing because of how everything goes. Never indulge in despondency, no matter how complex everything may seem. Growing up as the weather. Every time you get into the storm and it seems to you that you are about to pick up the wind, the weather is changing, the sun comes out again. "

2. Draw inspiration from communicating with people

Jainca County Bill (Bill Janz) worked as a journalist, traveled around the world, wrote about ordinary people who displayed uncommon courage. While in India, he almost fell off the elephant grass, which hid a tiger, and during the Bosnian war in Croatia on all fours escaped from sniper fire.

when his asked to name one person who influenced him the most, Bill called a ten-year-old boy named Eddie. He had a leg amputated due to cancer.

"He never gave up, - says Bill. - One day, I called him at home, but for a long time no one came to the phone. Finally picked up the phone. I said, "Eddie, I almost hung up, where have you been?" And he just said, "Bill, I was in another room. Crutches was not there, so I crawled to the phone. " I often think about this conversation. I sometimes throw things in the middle, but Eddie thought about helping me not to give up. "

3. You love your job because of the financial security of people and

80-year-old Benny Stewart (Bennie Stewart) started working when he was only seven. He ran errands neighbors and payment received chicken eggs. Then he picked cotton and worked as a janitor, selling insurance, finally found himself in social work, and then became a pastor.

When asked what led him to such diverse works, Benny answered: "I like talk to people. I have often said that I am endowed with the gift of eloquence. I talk a lot, and quickly grasps everything. I have always been proud of the ability to listen to the instructions and understand them quickly. The work has taught me that I can provide for my family and have some things that previously were not available to me. "

A similar story and 59-year-old Evelyn Trauzer (Evelyn Trouser). She has worked in automobile plants, first on a conveyor belt, and then as a welder. "I advise everyone in the family - learn to provide for themselves. Do not depend on anyone, - says Evelyn. - I've always loved to go to work. Will it interesting or not, it all depends on the people with whom you work together. "

4. Find a mentor who will guide and inspire you

73-year-old Allen Ebert (Allen Ebert), telling about his experience doctor, chief mentor named search. "In school, we learn from people who know more than we do. Keep doing this all my life. Communicate with those with whom you can learn something, or at least watch how they work and achieve goals - Allen advises. - It seems to me, we take 95% of good solutions and 5% bad. And most of our adult life is spent on it to clean up the effects of 5%. But if you have people who can guide you and make you think twice, you will make fewer mistakes. "

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