Have you ever wondered what the great majority of online success stories have in common? I’ll give it a little while. All set? Yes, it is correct! They nearly always feature a young person succeeding despite adversity and reaching lofty goals. Put another way, successful people are typically the ones with talent, not the ones who work hard. So, what about the middle age people?
However, let’s extend our viewpoint and examine success tales that occur after the age of thirty. What kind of stories would these be? We don’t need to wonder, though, as a TV writer and producer Melissa Hunter started a trending Twitter thread in which she invited users to submit their success stories as middle-aged adults.
1. Nothing Stops Her
Neither war, life, nor diseases could stop this grandma.
2. Painter
Retirement age is just the beginning for this art master.
3. Painter #2
Only 5 years of practice, and the paintings are this amazing!
4. Cheers To You!
Having the ability to spend some time serving drinks with your favorites is a great business.
5. Empowering Woman
Facing your life’s lemons with astounding bravery and nobility.
6. Author
Anyone can be anything they want to, regardless of age and family situation.
7. Being a Parent
Never too late to change someone’s life (and to raise a new life).
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8. Strength of Mind
A life-changing surgery? Concerns over recovery? She not only recovered but also made the best out of her life.
9. Interior Designer
Once more, never too late to start a career, and maybe even be one of the best at it.
10. Author #2
As long as you have a mind to express, you should never give up on your dreams of being a writer.
11. Adventure-seeker
You don’t have to be a 20-something overachieving treasure hunter like Lara Croft to go on amazing adventures.
12. Hollywood Fame
You may know her as the one behind Emmy-winning “The Armor of Light”.
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13. Academic Excellence
Busting those ideas that cognitive abilities decrease with age! You just have to keep practicising.
14. Author #3
Another author who has managed to push out 3 books and a revision!
15. Firefighter
Breaking both standards of age, and gender.
16. Only Going Up
This is an inspiration to follow your passion, no matter what, no matter when.
17. Musician
Reach for those skies, take those risks, and you can be a star too.
18. Specialising In Awesomeness
You don’t always have to choose a brand new career. You can also move to a different branch of your specialization.
19. Author #4
The fourth late-blooming author also has a very nice realisation regarding life to share.
20. Turn Your Life Around
Just like you can always get into trouble, it is also never too late to learn from it and turn your life around.
21. 2 Generation Of Inspiration
Not only is her mother a generational talent and survivor, so is she in her own way.
22. Pioneer
This is a story about another person, but it still is astounding to think about pioneering a category at that age.
23. Never Too Late For Knowledge
It might not be absolutely necessary to life, but knowledge can pull you through a lot, regardless of when you are facing any problem.
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24. Climbing The Ladder
Don’t doubt yourself, and your career choices will definitely reward you.
25. Politician
If you want to change your town, why not start by being the person making the decisions? After all, age brings wisdom too, most of the times.
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26. Academic #2
If you have something to share with the world, push forward to ensuring you have the credentials to do so.
27. Author #5
Another inspiring middle age author story. Just like she says, all the best for the middle years.
28. Career 360
After hearing stories like these, what’s your excuse for dreading the middle age?
29. Harvard
This person not only manage to pursue his late academics, but also did it from one of the most reputed institutions in the world.
30. Therapist
The mother is absolutely amazing to grind through 13 years to get to her dream job.
31. Filmmaker
One more story of achieving beyond what society thinks is the more appropriate age.
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32. Fashionista
Many of us have a keen and unique eye for fashion. So why should you let age prevent you from exploring that talent?
33. More Authors
We can only hope to be able to live till 91.
34. Academic #3
Having the desire to share with the world is beautiful.
35. Academic #4
Once more, it is never too late to get educated as much as you want.
36. Getting To The Big Screen
When most people spend their time watching TV, this person worked hard to get to the Big Screen. All the power to her.
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37. Filmmaker #2
To get so much achievement on the first endeavor is astounding by itself, let alone the fact of the age of the person.
38. Author #6
Even after proving oneself as an author, it is difficult to change people’s perspective about the middle age situation.
39. Climbing the Ladder
If you have enough confidence, and you put in the effort for it, success is inevitable.
40. Filmmaker #3
Here’s to hoping the person got roaring success at their premier.
Yes, there will always be those…
Like Bill Gates and Richard Branson who become millionaires at the young age of 23. However, there are also individuals such as J.K. Rowling, who at the age of 32 authored the first Harry Potter book. In the meantime, thirty-year-old Jeff Bezos created Amazon. According to data from the Harvard Business Review, US entrepreneurs were 42 years old on average when they founded their businesses. That does, however, encompass small enterprises. In larger businesses, the average age of software startups is forty-nine, while the average age of businesses in the oil, gas, and biotech sectors is forty-seven. However, the most successful company founders are typically 45 years old. Thus, it’s never too late to begin pursuing your goals, whether they involve starting a business, writing a book, or other endeavors. However, you must get started.
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