Are You A Late Bloomer?
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I have to admit that the world as we know it now is largely inhabited and powered by the youth.
Youthfulness is prized and sometimes we, er, mature ones have to take a backseat and see young people in its prime do amazing things right before our very eyes.
I need not even elucidate on what Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has revolutionized in his twenties. And with that, I could just even rest my case.
I admit that I am no longer that young and if we take on the premise that success is reserved only for the young, then that pretty slims down my chances.
But I still do have dreams, wishes, plans,
and crazy ideas that
I want to do – Am I too late?
- Is the world closing down its doors on someone my age to try new things out and still succeed?
- Is the world not going to be receptive for older people starting something new later in life?
- Isn’t there a place, and space, for late bloomers?
I never thought of myself as a late bloomer but after reading Malcolm Gladwell’s “What The Dog Saw,” I found myself identifying with this state of mind, and being.
In a chapter entitled, Late Bloomers: Why Do We Equate Genius With Precocity, I was quite amazed by the story of former lawyer turned fiction writer Ben Fountain. He was a practicing lawyer when he suddenly abandoned the legal profession and just started writing. For 18 years, he sat on his kitchen table just writing fiction. Luckily, he was married to a very supportive wife, who happens to be a lawyer, too, and allowed him to do what he really wants to do in his life. Eventually, he had his new career breakthrough when he wrote a collection of short stories entitled, “Brief Encounters with Che Guevarra.” It eventually won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. This breakthrough came when he was already 48 years old.
I have yet to read Ben Fountain’s award-winning story but his own story is really an inspiration.
Genius need not manifest early in life. More geniuses may still emerge later in life; a late bloomer.
So the next time an elderly person tells you that he or she wants to pursue something extraordinary, don’t dismiss it as something folly. It could just be the beginning of something great.
Know of any other Geniuses that were Late Bloomers?
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To Your Success,
Elmar Sandyck
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Really makes you think!
Hi Elmar,
That really makes you think. While I can't think of any 'late bloomers' right off, I know they are out there. Youth has its advantages (especially in today's fast paced technology) but let's not discard the wisdom (especially life's lessons learned over the years) of those who are no longer in their 20s and 30s.
Sometimes I think "I'm getting to old for this stuff," but then a little voice inside tells me "heck no!"
Thank you for sharing this great post!
Ilka
Late Bloomers Rock!
After spending 32 years in the 9-to-5 rat race, I probably qualify as a late bloomer. Late last year I started a business of my own, and can say without hesitation that these are the best years of my life. Why? Because this time I can create the life of my dreams!
late bloomer also
thanks for that word of comfort, i am also a late bloomer trying
to stop living from pay check to pay check, so here i am in the network marketing business.
It's Not How You Start...It's How You Finish
These wise words have inspired me many times. I've made lots of mistakes in different MLM's...and began to think that there was something wrong with me. It was after I finally began to get the skills that successful networkers need, before my confidence began to increase...AND everything started to change.
Your article reminds me to look at all the "Geniuses" that are around me....waiting for someone to "help them Finish Strong!
Hallelujah
Being a late bloomer myself it's really nice to see this kind of support. I started my own business last year and although I'm not yet making money I'm so happy. I could waste time wishing I'd done it years ago but maybe I just wasn't ready! Thanks for the article.
Hi Ilka,
You're totally right, the wisdom of the people who are no longer in their 20s and 30s is very important. Personally I'm not one of them (I'm in my 30s), but still I think I'm a late bloomer.
I can assure you that you are NOT to old for this stuff, your brilliant blog is a living proof of this fact!
Thanks for your great comment!
Elmar
Wow Cindy!
The fact you started your own business after 32 years in the 9-to-5 rat race shows you are a brave person! It's like you say, once you take that decision you enjoy the best days of your life. There's nothing better than being able to take your own decisions.
Thanks for stopping by!
Elmar
Great decision Lenore!
The fact you started to work for yourself is so important Lenore! I'm sure this step is a vital step! Always remember to focus on your education first. The more you learn about the industry you're a part of now, the more you'll be able to share your knowledge with other people, the more you'll be able to help them, and the bigger your business will grow! That's for sure!
Thanks for leaving your comment!
Success,
Elmar
This is a great expression Margi!
Thanks for sharing it here!
You are totally right, it's only after you acquire the skills that successful networkers need that your business will grow.
Most people try to do it the other way around (and I was one of them).
First they work & work & work, without marketing knowledge or people skills, then they wonder why their business is not growing...
Fortunately we live in era where there's no lack of educational materials!
I still have moments that I think I'm a late bloomer... then I always think at the saying : "Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life" and I go back to work.
Thanks for your great comment!
Elmar
That's the spirit Karen!
You are so right! We can lose our time wishing we had done it then or then, but this changes nothing right now.
The only thing that moves us forward now is action!
I'm really happy to hear you like the article. That's the reason why we are here isn't it, to help and to support each other!
I wish you lot's of success,
Elmar
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