The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is today.
For Father’s Day my wife got me DJ lessons. That’s right, as in lessons so I can learn how to be a disc jockey. Contrary to popular belief, it’s much harder than it looks and takes lots of practice to master this craft- just like anything else. I’m just beginning and have always had a passion for music and dance. As I tell my children daily, “live and learn and live to learn.”
Vera Wang started her fashion label at 40; Ray Croc was in his 50s before he bought and operated his first McDonalds. Perhaps the best example of a late bloomer is Colonel Sanders, founder of KFC, who started his highly successful franchise business at 65.
It’s never too late to follow your passion and leave your mark on the world.
“The important thing is this; to be ready at any moment to sacrifice what you are for what you could become.”
– Charles Dickens
What is your life’s purpose and passion and are you pursuing it?