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The Upside of Being a Late Bloomer
Late bloomers rule. You have time to take your time, but not to waste time.
Ryan Hoffman added
s you invest in some skills, but not others, you get a greater return from activities where you have considerable training. Thus, your opportunity cost for learning new things increases. Therefore, a failure to learn new things is perfectly rational, even if it can result in inflexibility as we get older.
One way this manifests is the time horizon y... See more
One way this manifests is the time horizon y... See more
Scott H Young • Why Do People (Usually) Learn Less as They Get Older? - Scott H Young
Britt Gage added
Learning isn’t linear. How do you continue to enjoy the process as you get older?
While you can start a business at any time, starting when you’re young is always best. Think of your life as a growing ship. At age 20 you’re a jet ski that can move fast and change directions if needed. By the time you’re in your 30s you’re more of a small nimble boat. By the time you’re 60 you’re effectively a tanker ship that can change courses ... See more
Five Lies That Can Ruin Your Life
Patricia Mou and added
Such self-assessments are no great problem at your age. You're young and moving up. The drama of your own rise is enough. But when you reach middle age, when your energies aren't what they used to be, then you'll begin to wonder what it all added up to; you'll begin to look for the figure in the carpet of your life. I have some simple advice for yo... See more
Personal Renewal
Andrei Stoica added
If I were to add up all the “lost” years of my life when I studied, worked on, or invested in things that didn’t end up directly contributing to the handful of life-changing turning points, it wouldn’t just be a few lost years. It would be “lost” decades. But here’s the kicker: No one cares!
We all invest our time, efforts, and money into the pursui... See more
We all invest our time, efforts, and money into the pursui... See more
The Article Every First-Time (And Failed) Entrepreneur Needs to Read
Britt Gage added
While doing the reporting for my book, I read a postmortem from a successful startup founder. They said something along the lines of: “One of the best things that can happen to you is to achieve professional success when you’re young. That way you can learn that it does little to change your happiness.” For better or worse, achieving your goals sho
... See moreEvery • On the Value of Not Reaching Your Goals
Keely Adler and added
When I was in my 20’s the two concepts that mattered were, “ me” and “ right now.” As I got older I began to understand the concept of “ others ” and “ the future .” I began to realize that working 24/7 wasn’t my only goal in life.
Steve Blank • Steve Blank Epitaph for an Entrepreneur
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