Why It's NEVER Too Late to Start

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Why Today Is the Perfect Time to Chase Your Dreams

You've heard the proverb, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
 
But have you ever applied this wisdom to your dreams and aspirations?

You're Not "Too Late" in the Game

The world is full of examples that shout one message loud and clear: Age is just a number when it comes to success. Here are a few shining examples:

• Eric Yuan launched Zoom at 41.

• Robert Noyce co-founded Intel at 41.

• Donald Fisher gave us Gap at 40.

• Robni Chase pioneered Zipcar at 42.

• Lee Goodwin introduced Geico at 50.

• Ray Kroc whipped up McDonald's at 52.

• Sam Walton envisioned Walmart at 44.

• David Baszucki brought us Roblox at 41.

• Reid Hoffman networked with LinkedIn at 35.

• Toni Morrison penned her first novel at 40.

• Henry Ford drove innovation with the Model T car at 45.

• Harland David Sanders served KFC at 62.

• Ellen Latham energized with Orange Theory at 54.

• Michael Bloomberg began Bloomberg empire at 39.

• Vera Wang styled her way into fashion at 40.

• Samuel L. Jackson shone on-screen at 43.

• Martha Steward cooked up her first cookbook at 41.

• Arianna Huffington voiced with The Huffington Post at 55.

• Steve Carrel became our favorite boss as Michael Scott at 42.

• Ortega clothed the world with Zara at 39.

• Jack Ma connected commerce with Alibaba at 35.

• Richard Branson flew high with Virgin at 34.

• Morgan Freeman received his significant break at 52.

• J.K. Rowling cast a spell with Harry Potter at 32.

• Harrison Ford hammered away as a carpenter until 35.

• Lucille Ball brought joy with "I Love Lucy" at 40.

• James Gandolfini became a mob boss in the Sopranos at 38.

• Alan Rickman took a villainous turn in "Die Hard" at 42

Busting Myths About Success

There's a myth that the giants of entrepreneurship, like Gates, Jobs, or Zuckerberg, started young, implying that's the only way.

But research shows that among the top 0.1% of startups based on growth in their first five years, the founders started their companies, on average, when they were 45 years old.

Joe Rogan's Blunt Advice

Wish you started when you were younger? As Rogan puts it, "...but you didn't, so shut the f*** up and let's keep going."