I'm 45 years old (and young, all things considered). For some additional context, I was first introduced to Ayn Rand by my father with "Anthem" when I was in junior high. Then I re-discovered her in college and embraced her ideas passionately, soaking up all of her fiction and non-fiction works that I could get my hands on.
I pursued a rewarding engineering career along with getting married, raising a family, enjoying artistic hobbies, and supporting causes important to me. It wasn't until I turned 40 did I figure out how to combine all of these strengths and interests into focused efforts. Plus, I realized how technology has made so many opportunities available to us today. Those under 40 don't remember what it was like...all the things that could have a major impact needed permission and someone else's authority. Like releasing a music CD, publishing a book, filming and releasing a movie, hosting a radio or TV show, organizing an event, teaching a course, building a complex product, starting a business...
Very few to no barriers in today's world for anyone reading this post! Those of us over 40 have the benefit of both hindsight and foresight, along with our personal experiences and the skills we have accumulated. As long as we are willing to continue learning new tools and methods, why aren't more of us excited about the opportunities available to us today?
This 6-minute video from serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk gave me an inspiring kick in the pants. If you are over 40 I hope you watch it too. Then tell me what you think with a comment below. I want to see more of the fierce, heroic spirit of achievement from people in this online Gulch. Who else still has a fire that needs to burn bright?
https://www.facebook.com/gary/videos/...