Stuff I’ve Learned

A Norvell Note

October 19, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 39

Stuff I’ve Learned

In no specific order, here are a few things I have learned.

I should not equate success with fame, fortune, and power.

How I treat people is a better measurement of my success than any of my achievements.

I may never know the lives I have touched by being gentle and kind. I need to be gentle and kind anyway.

Time alone doesn’t necessarily heal all things, but time does allow me to process what happens.

My relationships are more valuable than accomplishments, opinions, political views, or religious differences.

Listening is usually better than speaking.

Humility opens doors that pride can close.

Forgiveness is a strength, not a weakness.

People are more valuable than my opinions, political views, or religious differences.

If I want people to see Jesus in me, I must live like Him.

If I am going to live like Jesus, I need to know Him, not just know about Him.

I want to know Him and help others know Him.

You are loved

Tom

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