As you move forward, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it’s never too late to “become” yourself. Aristotle, for example, didn’t fully devote himself to writing and philosophy until he was nearly 50. There are also benefits to taking a long, winding path to self-fulfillment. Remember that age typically brings wisdom,... See more

Creative work is a long game, and you’re probably not going to do your best work until your 30s or 40s.

Our society is addicted to the tales of the 22-year-old pop star, the 19-year-old actress, the 24-year-old novelist. There are like six of these people, and a good deal of them are industry plants with powerful connections. Most people with a

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“Expect anything worthwhile to take a long time.” This is borrowed from the wise and wonderful Debbie Millman, for it’s hard to better capture something so fundamental yet so impatiently overlooked in our culture of immediacy. The myth of the overnight success is just that — a myth — as well as a reminder that our present definition of success... See more