Old writer still hoping for his breakthrough. Midjourney.

Late Success IS Possible

50 “late bloomers” Will Give You Hope!

If you are like me, reading about all the 20-something-year-olds making the big dough writing online, selling digital products (or their bath water) online, it’s hard not to feel the sting of comparison. Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life?

I am not.

Recently I watched the JRE podcast, the episode with Jimmy Carr. Great, well spoken and mannered comedian. He said something that resonated with me. He keeps a list of people who found success later in life. Just to remind him, that it is only about competing with yourself from yesterday, rather than with everyone else.

Yes, life out there is a competition. Well, economy is. But you know what I mean, don’t you? Don’t be that nag!

Anyways, here’s a very interesting list of notable people who found success in the later stages of their life. May it console you like it consoled me.

(It’s no excuse to be lazy though)

1. Mary Wesley (Writer): Published her first major novel at 70, going on to become one of Britain’s most successful novelists.
2. Raymond Chandler (Writer): Started his writing career in his 40s; wrote “The Big Sleep” at age 51.
3. Frank McCourt (Writer): Published the…