late bloomer myself. went to university at 35 years for a degree in computer science. i wont forget one man who was supposed to be a friend telling me that programming is only for indians who do it when they r young. and that it was too late for me. I ignored him and went ahead. At university i was the oldest dude in my class competing with kids who just left high school. I worked hard and did well and got a first class degree. After university I went on to rack insane amounts of money from software dev projects. Now am 41 and a web consultant for a big corporation in london. I am also in the midst of opening a company in africa and life is good. dont despair
@@jackmate4943 proof of what? what do i hv to gain from lying. Its not like am advertising myself for any favours. i am simply sharing my personal experience whether u believe it or not its up to u.
@@jackmate4943 Its never late I tell you. I am living proof. Its only late if you give up and do nothing. But once u begin and start rolling its never late. Of cause u will always be conscious that u r probably the oldest in class etc but if u remain focused u will make it. With enough discipline u can even overtake most people who started way before u. I hv noticed that most people everywhere I go seem to lack self-discipline and without it its impossible to achieve much. Thats my strength and that got me through university. I had to make painful decisions like cutting night parties, women, etc & all those crazy habits. I knew I had had it all during the time I made poor decisions so when I started uni I had to ensure to cultivate new habits. Go for it brother and dont look back. Start now and u wont regret it. I went to university in wales, very beautiful place. Now I am also writing papers as I prepare to do my Phd in computer science. I am hoping to start maybe next year.
I am one of these "late bloomers" that Rich is talking about. I had a 2.1 GPA in HS. Was constantly told that college wasn't for me. I came back to school at 28, earned a 4.0 in community college, got into a Top 10 finance program, and will be starting work as an investment banking analyst at a major bulge bracket bank this summer. ITS NEVER TOO LATE.
Late bloomer here. 52 years old and going back to school at a community College. It has taken me years in the School of Hard Knocks to finally mentally get myself to this moment.
Good for you. I’m 45 and I’m also back in school at a community college Life threw me a major curveball and this was the right time to finish what I had started 20+ years ago Stories like yours keeps me motivated. Thank you so much for sharing
Gives me hope as a late bloomer. I came to the bay area 25 yrs ago, became homeless, struggled hard, survived, now thriving well & have dreams to make it bigger.
@@laurieberry4814 feels good. Have developed strong self respect for making through the journey from being middle class in a poor country to a higher middle class (top 1% in terms of wealth accumulation) in a rich country. Confident that I can survive, thrive and even contribute in a significant way if there is any social/economical crisis.
I'm a late bloomer in life in general, but my most recent example is about cooking. Before the pandemic, despite being over thirty years old, and living alone for over a decade, my cooking skills were quite poor. Suddenly, i don't know how to explain it, but i had like a "click" in my mind, and recipes that usually ended in disaster started to get better and better, and know i find myself cooking things i never dreamed off. My friends and family completely freak out because they cannot understand how you can be so "bad" at something for a long time and suddenly become good (or even very good), but for me its normal because it happened in many aspects of my life.
Thanks for sharing this brother. This is me. Looking forward to picking up new hobbies/interests to be bad at for a decade, so I can suddenly become very good at them out of nowhere. ;)
I'm 26 years old and a late bloomer. Right now, I'm having a purpose crisis in life. I'm so pressured because I dont know what to do with my life. I graduate 2 college courses and yet, it doesnt even helped me in knowing what I want to do in life and having social anxiety added to that crisis is really destroying my hope for myself. I'm so tired!!!!
i was/am in a similar situation. i studied politics ( i am from germany so there are at least no tuition fees) , finished my bachelors degree and even enrolled in a masters, but knew in my heart that i wanted to work in a social field, with direct human contact. now aged 25 i enrolled in a bachelors of psychology and want to pursue a career in the clinical field. what also gives me some added confidence is, that i scored very high in the admission exam for this study course. but of course i feel a little old and stuff, but it'll work out somehow. you are not alone, just dont lose confidence in yourself and in the future. we will all make it unless we give in to the self doubt. If you struggle too hard to keep up with the pressure, don't be ashamed to seek professional help.
To punish people for their entire lives because of their performance or decisions made when they were children is completely farcical, absurd, and tragic. I remember the amount of stress on me at that age to choose some hallway to die in, so hopeless, and on top of that trying to get through school as my family fell apart due to divorce. Obviously much clearer now, but still have trouble sometimes when I explore the What Ifs, because the way all this is setup is you pick your specialization ASAP, start the pressure on kids when they're 5 years old, what do you wanna be what do you wanna be // what college do you want to go to .... Not "do you want to go to college?" + "you realize we aren't rich so this will mean debt for you, and debt means limited choices" etc... if we can somehow fight against this tyrannical treatment of our youth, you got bad grades in high school so you belong in jail kinda situation ... and let people actually have time and support to experiment and learn and really just DEVELOP THEMSELVES.... we truly would be a great nation Thanks for your message.
I'm a late bloomer myself, inside and out. I was rarely suitable for sports due to not being tall and/or athletic enough. I didn't get into top colleges because I didn't excel in honors courses like my overachieving peers did. I bounced between different part-time jobs because I didn't pick any particular career path in my early 20's. I'm sometimes surprised that I'm still living despite coming up short many times in life, yet I have to grow up sometime. To all late bloomers and underdogs, stay alive and alert. Opportunities will come. Also, train and work out on occasion to make up for lost time that wasn't spent on athletics.
@@tonyc.0451 Also a late bloomer here. I am now doing professionally what my greatest passion in my youth was. Unfortunately I left it after school to do something "serious"... . But now I feel like a teenager again, can't think of anything else and can hardly do anything else but work in this my favourite field. I also pay attention to healthy nutrition, exercise and skin care.
I am 39 and keep going to my own success at my timing. Still I am going through a lot of struggles but I am looking forward to my new stage of abundant life as a late bloomer. I wish every late bloomer loves his or her utmostly right pace and enjoys their journey during ups and downs. 😊😊😊
That explains why i got my first "serious" job as a fulltime recruiter at 30. I used to work randomly as a freelancer, got fired as a teacher in 2021, kept applying for jobs with no prospect. But i have this one friend whom kept recommending me to numerous companies, even giving me pep talks about interviews and stuff.
I am only 19 and I feel left behind by people my age. I just got my driver's license and have never had a job yet. I am going to community college Undecided but still I but feel behind. Just bought your book and I will read it Soon, Thanks Rich
Don't feel bad. I didn't learn how to drive & get my license until I was 24 years old (I'm 30 now). I went on my first date & had my first ever GF at 23, lived on my own at 27 & didn't have my first job until I was 21. Everyone is different & God/the universe/what deity you believe in puts things in place at the right time, place & reason. No need to feel embarrassed. Late Bloomers tend to be some of thee most exceptional ppl in history (Stan Lee, Colonel Sanders, Albert Einstein, etc).
I know the feeling. I felt that way at that age. My advice is volunteer, join different clubs and organizations, find mentors for different areas. Do temp jobs even and youtube can teach you many new skills. Once you begin to discover what you like and do well you will be able to know what direction to take.
Trust me, 19 is like.., is like pre beginning man.., take your time.., don't rush things, learn to safe up capital and invest. The society says in your 19 you supposed to Getting chicks?? Hanging out?? Getting wasted?? Man as long as you still breathing and fully functioning physically means u can do it later. But to make yourself better at good things and productivity is priority. Chin up and stay hustle my dude!
Imagine if this particular construct of time - as much of a colonial construct as race and gender - was abolished. Imagine if we aligned our framework of time not along Newtonian physics, as it currently is. But along quantum physics which debunks the linear time and the notion that we are linear beings. The quantum more world is more in alignment and with indigenous and ancient African cultures. Cultures whose time practices were non-linear, multidimensional and incorporated the science of timelessness. The western notion of time - now globalized - is the whip on the colonial clock designed to usher human beings towards death and not discovery.
I'm a late bloomer but I feel that something better is going to come for me in future. This is how I become optimistic. Though the societal pressure comes but I didn't bother the words. I have been learning lot of things somehow better. I'm 30 now, doing a very small job while my friends have qualified CPA and I'm yet to. I have gained lot of philosophical thing through the failures. Now I'm trying to come out of comfort zone, yes it is required to become successful in life.😊 So far I didn't get any job that I have expected, everywhere failures are appearing but I want to pursue Law degree at least to make money on my own and complete CPA degree. I have no Godfather but dealing that uncertainty is what life says. Be confident, be resilient and do your karma. One fine day you will fly out with successful colours.
I returned to painting at 67 years of age. It took me two years to develop a style, and suddenly I was making what I feel to be real art. I am 73 now. I get into juried shows, but it seems that galleries will have nothing to do with me because of my age.
Learn to connect with open and creative people online! Network! Learn to connect yourself online and market yourself, to then network in real life! Marketing techniques can be learned online for free. Just keep digging and asking the right questions! Find a venue that supports you. Dont wait for a venue to find you! Gain your notoriety by way of your own connections! You got this! You just have to keep getting creative and acquiring knowledge outside of what you might expect! Iike even on here! You got our attention! Make your thumbnail image a close up of your fav painting! Get your images out there for people to see in any way u can tha wont yet you in trouble. Haha 😘 Good luck!
You can post your work on Facebook, TH-cam, and most importantly on Tik Tok, you will be exposed to more audience and become more noticeable, belive me it's not about your age, people appreciate good work despite how old you are, keep going
By the way my mom returned to do art from home at her 60's and she enjoys every moment, I'm planning to help her connect to all the platforms I mentioned above, also Instagram is a great platform for artists
It's the Western culture for the desperate need of "brightest" minds since childhood. American media is living proof of this. At least, the US, to my knowledge, will always admire much more those who are talented at the youngest age than those who are the latest bloomers. You actually rarely hear about late bloomers here. Sad, but true.🤷♂️
@@charliedays i think in the east (india and asia) it is even worse. Here in Europe i think it is a little more "accepted" to succeed later in life, also because people graduate university later than in other parts of the world (mid to late twenties is quite normal) still the principle is the same.
@@charliedays I noticed that in Biotech and health sciences that most of them bloom later. Most of these people peaked at age 40-50 years old because they have to have a post doc along the way. It's the people running the Venture Capitalist companies that creating a system that supports Early Bloomers and discriminate against Late Bloomers.
@@cabalenproductions6480 I believe the key takeaway from all this is to not care about what society thinks of you. As long as I contribute to humanity in the most positive way possible, that's all that matters because I know I made a difference during my existence. I'm not looking for any fame or recognition whatsoever. As a matter of fact, I actually love capitalism despite being exploited by it. There's no much individual freedom in other economic systems, or at least that's been my personal experience. I say that because I'm living here in the US, but I was born in South America.
@@charliedays Agreed too! I remember the leaders of Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies you need a PhD, MD, and MBA to succeed and survive before they can really be successful.
I wholeheartedly agree with what Rich talked about. But I think we should also not use "being a late bloomer" as an excuse to procrastinate or be lazy. Everyone should face their fears head on to their capacity.
All my high school peers looked down on me, spread rumours, treated me like I was slow. I may be slow to grow, but I find life's more worthwhile when you take the scenic route, end up falling off the tracks, and finding yourself somewhere beautiful after climbing your way back up. It's ok if you don't smash high school or college the first time out the ball park (I'm on my third attempt on a cert 3 in early education, at 22, I know still plenty of time granted I take care of myself). You'll reach your peak at a higher altitude when you're a late bloomer.
late-bloomer here, started playing guitar by playing SOAD riffs incorrectly by barring fourths in standard E instead of drop C, and eventually learned how to play advanced solo's on guitar and occasionally attempting expert ones... my motto "the more incompetent you are, the more competent you'll be" it's the people who sucked so hard at the start that end up becoming the best in their field, i'm far from that but as long as i keep striving to improve and learn i have a bright future ahead as is anyone with intense practical work-ethic and vivid imagination.
I'm 41 a late bloomer at 38 my inner vision and focus came to me more clearly i was bad with numbers in my head figure them out, now 41 i can do most firgues in my head,
As a late bloomer, as much as I want to believe Rich's anecdotal stories, I trust the rule of exponential growth more. Stats does prove that several accumulative steps ahead gives the person a very good start. I see all the comment from 'late bloomer' who are succesful now, it's more like an outlier observation than a trend.
I'm a late bloomer starting playing football at 15 and having been unranked in all my high school career and now I'm going on a d2 offer and this video has inspired me through out my years to continue playing no matter how hard it got and now at 17 I'm ready for the future and the potential of going pro🙌💪
Keep working! Keep having the passion and the love for the sport! Shannon sharpe came from a d2 school and is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time! You got this!
Didn’t know what ‘times’ meant until high-school. Played live on BBC Radio 2 im my 20’s and lone-managed a career Hub through the pandemic in my 30’s. Education has a problem not me (anymore)🤷♂️ I love being this way. Can’t wait to find out whats next. F**k the linear path.
I have developed self confidence at the age of 26. I am confident in myself enough to attend interviews now 27. I got my first unpaid internship 27. After 5 years since I graduated college. I would have done better in college or after college if I had confidence in myself . I didn't. I have it now.
I grew up close to there and what really did it to Landmark was not Amazon, it was the opening of Pentagon City a few miles to the north - and that mall happens to be attached to a metro station.
I am a late bloomer i was struggling during my childhood and high school but i maintained top rank in high school but my health was worse i am in college now ...its been 4 months i started bloomong i finished my bachelor degree course in three months...to get selfsufficient in life i mastered financial market in a months with 90 % acuraccy now i am pr!paring sat if i can get in one of the best college ib this world...my habit completely changed....i struggled making decision throughout my life....i was even sent to psychiatric...because i had strong feeling of death and life....the best thing i have now i i don't need college education i can studymyself.....the benifits of being late bloomer is you can sit at a place 20-30 hrs fully concentrated at one go
Guys, I am 32. never had a serious job. currently, I live in my parent's basement. No money I consider myself a lazy person or ADHD whatever you wanna call it. I have a few friends who constantly say I have a lot of potential and knowledge but sadly I am nothing. I don't know where to start or which part of myself should I take seriously. I just want to change. I don't want to be scared of change or failure. IDK if 32 is late or not I just want to change how I approach my everyday life.
Most of the time, it's others portraying happiness and bliss as being lazy. I live in the islands now doing odd jobs such as yard work and some construction type work. It doesnt pay much but im happy. I have no real talents at all yet enjoy most things. My best friend started her first year wildland fire fighting at 52. Had to completely start over. And I might go back next summer after it being 6 years since I've done it. We need more kind people than successful people. And no one is "lazy" were all working in our heads processing thoughts at all time to improve ourselves. So maybe you should try firefighting. Another option is to just travel and house sit places, or Work Away. I personally have given up on taking life seriously, and it actually makes me a lot more calm and helpful in troubled situations. I still have such a child-like silliness for turning 30 in a month. And now I'm happy not to act "my age". ✌️😂✌️🎉
I’m 33 years old I’ve had to unlearn a lot of things. I feel like I’m reasonably capable and growing every single day. Things can be discouraging sometimes though; Constantly feeling behind. I completely agree with this presentation. We’re leaving a lot of money on the table. There’s a lot of people like me out there I know it. I hope I figure it out. I hope we all figure it out.
I feel the same way. And I am one of the so to speak early specializers. But yet I still feel so behind everyone else. Constantly feeling behind, stuck, etc. You are definitely not alone. Keep trying new things and never give up.
Jesus. Here I was, thinking 26 was too late to be a pilot, and I see people moving in on their goals at 35. Maybe I should have bumbled around for ten more years, that may have been fun 🤣
I'm glad people are giving normie story-speeches about the major issue going on right now. Wouldn't frame it in terms of being a late bloomer, though. The problem is we value the institution of education far too highly. Higher education is not for everyone, and our obsession with pushing it as a panacea makes it incredibly expensive for people who would make use of it and lays a dangerous trap for people who are just there because that's what everyone else does.
@js59695 i'll give you that but the fact he was the 3rd or4th string QB in College and stand out in the Pros was selected in 6th round and found himself behind Drew Bledseo for few years than had his chance and the rest was history. My very definition of a late bloomet
I tend to apply for academic jobs globally, so, even though not an American, I consider casting my net over the US as well. So imagine my chagrin when I found out I was not eligible for a postdoc position at an American university (perhaps several universities) because two or three years (at the time) had passed after I received my Ph.D. You were only supposed to be one year post-doctorate, no more. Their loss, I guess, would be the positive interpretation. But, no, I confess going with the negative one.
@@زهرةالتوليب-ف4ع Oh, I cast my net pretty widely as a rule. I am from Finland but have been working in Germany, the UK, and now in Estonia. America was just an option, but a nice one in the sense that there are so many universities.
I really don't appreciate the misrepresentation of ADHD. He makes it sound as though it is manufactured or exaggerated. Medical science has demonstrated there is a physical, neurological difference in the way the brain developed and functions in a person who has ADHD. Just like someone who is naturally shorter than average. Not every 'short' person is short enough for it to be problematic in the 'regular' world. But as they get further from the 'norm', the more disabling their height becomes in daily life. They are not defective. They are challenged by a world that is not built for them. They may need additional tools or assistance to accomplish tasks that are effortless for someone who is taller. Conversely, they might also be far better at some other tasks than people who are taller, but that often goes overlooked or is overshadowed by their challenges. Not everyone who has executive function issues faces enough challenges for it to be seriously problematic throughout their life. Those who have ADHD do. A disability is still real even if you can't see it.
I think the speaker was getting at how ADHD is over-diagnosed. Kids are naturally going to want to not focus and run around and be "hyperactive." The first method of determining ADHD people will do is to take a questionnaire. It's affordable and non-intrusive, but it's a really bad way of determining ADHD. Children are going to fit the framework of the questionnaire because, well, they're children (and the parents are likely the ones filling it out). The best and most accurate way of determining ADHD is through a brain scan. As it turns out, ADHD is closely linked to differently sized sections of the brain. 100% agree with you that ADHD =/= defective.
@@noahberndt5317 The science on the brain scans is iffy. It is not like getting an x-ray to see if a bone is broken. There are some indicators that can suggest ADHD, but it isn't robust enough for a clear diagnosis absent other metrics. An accurate diagnosis definitely requires more than a simple questionnaire though. It requires a comprehensive interview and testing by a specialist who actually knows how to differentiate between a whole host of neurological and psychological disorders and conditions. As for the "overdiagnosing" comment, what is that statement based on? That sounds like more of the same unfounded misinformation that gets bandied about regarding ADHD and a number of other neuro-developmental conditions. Significant numbers of people who have it don't get diagnosed until well into adulthood (if ever). I spent 4 decades believing I was lazy and a screw-up because it never occurred to anyone that I might have a neurological disorder. I was "too smart" for it to even be considered. Knowing now why my brain functions the way it does has had a massive impact on my quality of life and mental health. (edit to correct typo)
@@dragonabsurda when it comes to "overdiagnosing", i think he meant that a lot of people get diagnosed of ADHD when they actually were just a late bloomer. because, as with everything, its a spectrum, and they might have been placed in the lower end of this spectrum, but still enough for it to count as ADHD.
@@allodet7087 Again, where is this assertion coming from? What actual data is it based on? Simply saying it doesn't make it so, which is the issue I have with his original comment. It discredits and undermines people with diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders. It delegitimizes them. It makes people feel justified in dismissing people's disabilities.
If it’s money driven it’s harder. If you are purpose driven with love for what you do you will make it. The work has to be it’s Own reward cause the guy who loves it is always working harder and smarter.
He's completely wrong there are many great football players that did not get discovered. I get what he's trying to say but there are plenty that fall through the cracks
Same with writers, artists, entrepreneurs, etc etc. That’s why the best thing to do is don’t worry about it. Easier said than done, I know. There are people that have “made it” by society’s standards and are miserable, and there are people that nobody knows and they’re happy af. Arguably, anonymity has a greater deal of freedom and happiness attached to it. It’s just that our society would have us believe otherwise.
Tom Bradys 'No rating' was because there was no 'star' ratings yet. If you back fill the data Tom Brady would have been a 4 star recruit. Just saying....
Also a late bloomer here. I am now doing professionally what my greatest passion in my youth was. Unfortunately I left it after school to do something "serious"... . But now I feel like a teenager again, can't think of anything else and can hardly do anything else but work in this my favourite field. What´s YOUR "first love"?
True and also there are more late bloomers are more common in some industries like Biotech. The problem here is that Venture Capitalist only care about Early Bloomers like Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta Crew, Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey type people.
He was like speaking specifically for the American people. He start his talk with that and continues the same. I didn’t like that, as a writer it is better that he talk internationally, not just for a specific group of people.
Such a biased perspective while cherry picking data. His story of a woman pilot leaves out the fact that the best pilots have ADHD-type brains. So do emergency room personnel. Further, many famous late bloomers like Einstein are ADHD or have other learning disabilities. Thomas Edison was a late bloomer because public schools told his mother he would never be able to learn. The reason more ADHD diagnoses happen in America is because we are ahead of other nations in researching and addressing ADHD and other neuro-diversities. If the speaker wants to present on this topic, he should get his facts straight and avoid relying on personal biases.
late bloomer myself. went to university at 35 years for a degree in computer science. i wont forget one man who was supposed to be a friend telling me that programming is only for indians who do it when they r young. and that it was too late for me. I ignored him and went ahead. At university i was the oldest dude in my class competing with kids who just left high school. I worked hard and did well and got a first class degree. After university I went on to rack insane amounts of money from software dev projects. Now am 41 and a web consultant for a big corporation in london. I am also in the midst of opening a company in africa and life is good. dont despair
Any proof ? Can we talk
@@jackmate4943 proof of what? what do i hv to gain from lying. Its not like am advertising myself for any favours. i am simply sharing my personal experience whether u believe it or not its up to u.
Silent Lessons i want to get into UNI when i will be 30.. im 28 now n paying off for bad decisions :)
@@jackmate4943 Its never late I tell you. I am living proof. Its only late if you give up and do nothing. But once u begin and start rolling its never late. Of cause u will always be conscious that u r probably the oldest in class etc but if u remain focused u will make it. With enough discipline u can even overtake most people who started way before u. I hv noticed that most people everywhere I go seem to lack self-discipline and without it its impossible to achieve much. Thats my strength and that got me through university. I had to make painful decisions like cutting night parties, women, etc & all those crazy habits. I knew I had had it all during the time I made poor decisions so when I started uni I had to ensure to cultivate new habits. Go for it brother and dont look back. Start now and u wont regret it. I went to university in wales, very beautiful place. Now I am also writing papers as I prepare to do my Phd in computer science. I am hoping to start maybe next year.
@@silentlessons4221 thanks for this. Self discipline brings out the best in one. This has been my experience.
I am one of these "late bloomers" that Rich is talking about. I had a 2.1 GPA in HS. Was constantly told that college wasn't for me. I came back to school at 28, earned a 4.0 in community college, got into a Top 10 finance program, and will be starting work as an investment banking analyst at a major bulge bracket bank this summer. ITS NEVER TOO LATE.
That is veryyy... impressive
congrats but that's not really late bloomer numbers
@@cloud9seoul
What do you mean?
Congrats.
Congrats man 👍
Late bloomer here. 52 years old and going back to school at a community College. It has taken me years in the School of Hard Knocks to finally mentally get myself to this moment.
Congratulations Heather. I believe in you. 🙏
The school of hard knocks is legitimate education. They don't teach that in school.
Good for you. I’m 45 and I’m also back in school at a community college
Life threw me a major curveball and this was the right time to finish what I had started 20+ years ago
Stories like yours keeps me motivated. Thank you so much for sharing
@@galedribble9535 congrats man, the biggest struggle in my opinion is getting over the mental barriers. YOU GOT THIS!
Gives me hope as a late bloomer. I came to the bay area 25 yrs ago, became homeless, struggled hard, survived, now thriving well & have dreams to make it bigger.
Continued blessings, Sam Ann!
Sam Ann, wow. That’s impressive. How does that feel. You have a lot to say and may be worth listening to.
@@laurieberry4814 feels good. Have developed strong self respect for making through the journey from being middle class in a poor country to a higher middle class (top 1% in terms of wealth accumulation) in a rich country. Confident that I can survive, thrive and even contribute in a significant way if there is any social/economical crisis.
@@samann9 only you know about your limits. but you made it already. cheers
@@samann9 do how old are you and how did you bloom
I'm a late bloomer in life in general, but my most recent example is about cooking. Before the pandemic, despite being over thirty years old, and living alone for over a decade, my cooking skills were quite poor. Suddenly, i don't know how to explain it, but i had like a "click" in my mind, and recipes that usually ended in disaster started to get better and better, and know i find myself cooking things i never dreamed off. My friends and family completely freak out because they cannot understand how you can be so "bad" at something for a long time and suddenly become good (or even very good), but for me its normal because it happened in many aspects of my life.
I relate to this so much. I’m in my mid thirties and a lot of things are this way for me.
Thanks for sharing this brother. This is me. Looking forward to picking up new hobbies/interests to be bad at for a decade, so I can suddenly become very good at them out of nowhere. ;)
I’m 61 and am about to graduate from university for the first time, after which I’ve been made a conditional offer to study a masters.
I'm 26 years old and a late bloomer. Right now, I'm having a purpose crisis in life. I'm so pressured because I dont know what to do with my life. I graduate 2 college courses and yet, it doesnt even helped me in knowing what I want to do in life and having social anxiety added to that crisis is really destroying my hope for myself. I'm so tired!!!!
you are not alone.
STAY STRONG
Royal, if you have a diagnosis that doesn’t exist, then maybe you are a late bloomer.
i was/am in a similar situation. i studied politics ( i am from germany so there are at least no tuition fees) , finished my bachelors degree and even enrolled in a masters, but knew in my heart that i wanted to work in a social field, with direct human contact.
now aged 25 i enrolled in a bachelors of psychology and want to pursue a career in the clinical field. what also gives me some added confidence is, that i scored very high in the admission exam for this study course. but of course i feel a little old and stuff, but it'll work out somehow.
you are not alone, just dont lose confidence in yourself and in the future. we will all make it unless we give in to the self doubt. If you struggle too hard to keep up with the pressure, don't be ashamed to seek professional help.
Don’t let your work define you. Pay off any debt. Invest early. Do more with less. If you do that then just do what makes you happy.
@@willteuscher8253 thank you
To punish people for their entire lives because of their performance or decisions made when they were children is completely farcical, absurd, and tragic. I remember the amount of stress on me at that age to choose some hallway to die in, so hopeless, and on top of that trying to get through school as my family fell apart due to divorce. Obviously much clearer now, but still have trouble sometimes when I explore the What Ifs, because the way all this is setup is you pick your specialization ASAP, start the pressure on kids when they're 5 years old, what do you wanna be what do you wanna be // what college do you want to go to .... Not "do you want to go to college?" + "you realize we aren't rich so this will mean debt for you, and debt means limited choices" etc... if we can somehow fight against this tyrannical treatment of our youth, you got bad grades in high school so you belong in jail kinda situation ... and let people actually have time and support to experiment and learn and really just DEVELOP THEMSELVES.... we truly would be a great nation Thanks for your message.
I'm a late bloomer myself, inside and out. I was rarely suitable for sports due to not being tall and/or athletic enough. I didn't get into top colleges because I didn't excel in honors courses like my overachieving peers did. I bounced between different part-time jobs because I didn't pick any particular career path in my early 20's. I'm sometimes surprised that I'm still living despite coming up short many times in life, yet I have to grow up sometime.
To all late bloomers and underdogs, stay alive and alert. Opportunities will come. Also, train and work out on occasion to make up for lost time that wasn't spent on athletics.
Absolutely, Tony. Never give up.
@@bahmanghahremani6080 The entire world will have to end to get rid of me.
There's always a room for improvement, thank you for your words it's really encouraging 👍🏽
@@samahsaeed1261 Here's to better days ahead, fellow late bloomer.
@@tonyc.0451 Also a late bloomer here. I am now doing professionally what my greatest passion in my youth was. Unfortunately I left it after school to do something "serious"... . But now I feel like a teenager again, can't think of anything else and can hardly do anything else but work in this my favourite field.
I also pay attention to healthy nutrition, exercise and skin care.
I am 39 and keep going to my own success at my timing. Still I am going through a lot of struggles but I am looking forward to my new stage of abundant life as a late bloomer. I wish every late bloomer loves his or her utmostly right pace and enjoys their journey during ups and downs. 😊😊😊
That explains why i got my first "serious" job as a fulltime recruiter at 30. I used to work randomly as a freelancer, got fired as a teacher in 2021, kept applying for jobs with no prospect. But i have this one friend whom kept recommending me to numerous companies, even giving me pep talks about interviews and stuff.
I am only 19 and I feel left behind by people my age. I just got my driver's license and have never had a job yet. I am going to community college Undecided but still I but feel behind. Just bought your book and I will read it Soon, Thanks Rich
@Madda Lena no, GenZ are very smart. And we really need to succeed early as possible.
Don't feel bad. I didn't learn how to drive & get my license until I was 24 years old (I'm 30 now). I went on my first date & had my first ever GF at 23, lived on my own at 27 & didn't have my first job until I was 21. Everyone is different & God/the universe/what deity you believe in puts things in place at the right time, place & reason. No need to feel embarrassed. Late Bloomers tend to be some of thee most exceptional ppl in history (Stan Lee, Colonel Sanders, Albert Einstein, etc).
I know the feeling. I felt that way at that age. My advice is volunteer, join different clubs and organizations, find mentors for different areas. Do temp jobs even and youtube can teach you many new skills. Once you begin to discover what you like and do well you will be able to know what direction to take.
Trust me, 19 is like.., is like pre beginning man.., take your time.., don't rush things, learn to safe up capital and invest. The society says in your 19 you supposed to Getting chicks?? Hanging out?? Getting wasted?? Man as long as you still breathing and fully functioning physically means u can do it later. But to make yourself better at good things and productivity is priority. Chin up and stay hustle my dude!
Imagine if this particular construct of time - as much of a colonial construct as race and gender - was abolished. Imagine if we aligned our framework of time not along Newtonian physics, as it currently is. But along quantum physics which debunks the linear time and the notion that we are linear beings. The quantum more world is more in alignment and with indigenous and ancient African cultures. Cultures whose time practices were non-linear, multidimensional and incorporated the science of timelessness. The western notion of time - now globalized - is the whip on the colonial clock designed to usher human beings towards death and not discovery.
I'm a late bloomer but I feel that something better is going to come for me in future. This is how I become optimistic. Though the societal pressure comes but I didn't bother the words. I have been learning lot of things somehow better. I'm 30 now, doing a very small job while my friends have qualified CPA and I'm yet to. I have gained lot of philosophical thing through the failures. Now I'm trying to come out of comfort zone, yes it is required to become successful in life.😊
So far I didn't get any job that I have expected, everywhere failures are appearing but I want to pursue Law degree at least to make money on my own and complete CPA degree. I have no Godfather but dealing that uncertainty is what life says. Be confident, be resilient and do your karma. One fine day you will fly out with successful colours.
I returned to painting at 67 years of age. It took me two years to develop a style, and suddenly I was making what I feel to be real art. I am 73 now. I get into juried shows, but it seems that galleries will have nothing to do with me because of my age.
Link to any art?
Learn to connect with open and creative people online! Network! Learn to connect yourself online and market yourself, to then network in real life! Marketing techniques can be learned online for free. Just keep digging and asking the right questions! Find a venue that supports you. Dont wait for a venue to find you! Gain your notoriety by way of your own connections! You got this! You just have to keep getting creative and acquiring knowledge outside of what you might expect! Iike even on here! You got our attention! Make your thumbnail image a close up of your fav painting! Get your images out there for people to see in any way u can tha wont yet you in trouble. Haha 😘
Good luck!
You can post your work on Facebook, TH-cam, and most importantly on Tik Tok, you will be exposed to more audience and become more noticeable, belive me it's not about your age, people appreciate good work despite how old you are, keep going
By the way my mom returned to do art from home at her 60's and she enjoys every moment, I'm planning to help her connect to all the platforms I mentioned above, also Instagram is a great platform for artists
Use the internet. There are platforms where you can market and sell your art. And social media helps hugely to become known. It´s all open to you!
There are so many reasons why talent is'nt discovered early - thanks for spelling it out
It's the Western culture for the desperate need of "brightest" minds since childhood. American media is living proof of this. At least, the US, to my knowledge, will always admire much more those who are talented at the youngest age than those who are the latest bloomers. You actually rarely hear about late bloomers here. Sad, but true.🤷♂️
@@charliedays i think in the east (india and asia) it is even worse. Here in Europe i think it is a little more "accepted" to succeed later in life, also because people graduate university later than in other parts of the world (mid to late twenties is quite normal) still the principle is the same.
@@charliedays I noticed that in Biotech and health sciences that most of them bloom later. Most of these people peaked at age 40-50 years old because they have to have a post doc along the way. It's the people running the Venture Capitalist companies that creating a system that supports Early Bloomers and discriminate against Late Bloomers.
@@cabalenproductions6480 I believe the key takeaway from all this is to not care about what society thinks of you. As long as I contribute to humanity in the most positive way possible, that's all that matters because I know I made a difference during my existence. I'm not looking for any fame or recognition whatsoever. As a matter of fact, I actually love capitalism despite being exploited by it. There's no much individual freedom in other economic systems, or at least that's been my personal experience. I say that because I'm living here in the US, but I was born in South America.
@@charliedays Agreed too! I remember the leaders of Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies you need a PhD, MD, and MBA to succeed and survive before they can really be successful.
I wholeheartedly agree with what Rich talked about. But I think we should also not use "being a late bloomer" as an excuse to procrastinate or be lazy. Everyone should face their fears head on to their capacity.
All my high school peers looked down on me, spread rumours, treated me like I was slow. I may be slow to grow, but I find life's more worthwhile when you take the scenic route, end up falling off the tracks, and finding yourself somewhere beautiful after climbing your way back up.
It's ok if you don't smash high school or college the first time out the ball park (I'm on my third attempt on a cert 3 in early education, at 22, I know still plenty of time granted I take care of myself).
You'll reach your peak at a higher altitude when you're a late bloomer.
Kicked out due to lack of food! Makes me really grateful for all my parents did and still do for my sister and I. Thanks Ellis and Iris Douglas!!!!
There is light at the end of the tunnel for late bloomers
Late Bloomers was one of the most inspiring books that I read on the past few years.
Really, I plan on reading his book.
late-bloomer here, started playing guitar by playing SOAD riffs incorrectly by barring fourths in standard E instead of drop C, and eventually learned how to play advanced solo's on guitar and occasionally attempting expert ones... my motto "the more incompetent you are, the more competent you'll be" it's the people who sucked so hard at the start that end up becoming the best in their field, i'm far from that but as long as i keep striving to improve and learn i have a bright future ahead as is anyone with intense practical work-ethic and vivid imagination.
I totally agree. However, instead of saying what you want to change, just get up and literally be the change today.
this is a very inspiring and comforting video. never give up everyone!
I'm 41 a late bloomer at 38 my inner vision and focus came to me more clearly i was bad with numbers in my head figure them out, now 41 i can do most firgues in my head,
As a late bloomer, as much as I want to believe Rich's anecdotal stories, I trust the rule of exponential growth more. Stats does prove that several accumulative steps ahead gives the person a very good start. I see all the comment from 'late bloomer' who are succesful now, it's more like an outlier observation than a trend.
I'm a late bloomer starting playing football at 15 and having been unranked in all my high school career and now I'm going on a d2 offer and this video has inspired me through out my years to continue playing no matter how hard it got and now at 17 I'm ready for the future and the potential of going pro🙌💪
Keep working! Keep having the passion and the love for the sport! Shannon sharpe came from a d2 school and is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time! You got this!
We need an update Bobby
I am a late bloomer as a published author, former poet, independent musician/music recording artist and motivational speaker and spiritualist.
Congratulations !
Gosh this gives me a huge sigh of relief
Didn’t know what ‘times’ meant until high-school.
Played live on BBC Radio 2 im my 20’s and lone-managed a career Hub through the pandemic in my 30’s.
Education has a problem not me (anymore)🤷♂️
I love being this way. Can’t wait to find out whats next. F**k the linear path.
Most people who develop early in high school peak in high school. Then it’s downhill. glad I glowed up after 20
I have developed self confidence at the age of 26. I am confident in myself enough to attend interviews now 27. I got my first unpaid internship 27. After 5 years since I graduated college.
I would have done better in college or after college if I had confidence in myself . I didn't. I have it now.
good job mate. you're still young with a long life ahead of you, a great situation and an unbreakable mindset.
I really enjoyed his book. Highly recommend
I grew up close to there and what really did it to Landmark was not Amazon, it was the opening of Pentagon City a few miles to the north - and that mall happens to be attached to a metro station.
omg i love this. What an inspiration
I am a late bloomer i was struggling during my childhood and high school but i maintained top rank in high school but my health was worse i am in college now ...its been 4 months i started bloomong i finished my bachelor degree course in three months...to get selfsufficient in life i mastered financial market in a months with 90 % acuraccy now i am pr!paring sat if i can get in one of the best college ib this world...my habit completely changed....i struggled making decision throughout my life....i was even sent to psychiatric...because i had strong feeling of death and life....the best thing i have now i i don't need college education i can studymyself.....the benifits of being late bloomer is you can sit at a place 20-30 hrs fully concentrated at one go
Guys, I am 32. never had a serious job. currently, I live in my parent's basement. No money I consider myself a lazy person or ADHD whatever you wanna call it. I have a few friends who constantly say I have a lot of potential and knowledge but sadly I am nothing. I don't know where to start or which part of myself should I take seriously. I just want to change. I don't want to be scared of change or failure. IDK if 32 is late or not I just want to change how I approach my everyday life.
Just get some courage and think and start from somewhere..keep hang on that untill u become successful
Most of the time, it's others portraying happiness and bliss as being lazy. I live in the islands now doing odd jobs such as yard work and some construction type work. It doesnt pay much but im happy. I have no real talents at all yet enjoy most things. My best friend started her first year wildland fire fighting at 52. Had to completely start over. And I might go back next summer after it being 6 years since I've done it. We need more kind people than successful people. And no one is "lazy" were all working in our heads processing thoughts at all time to improve ourselves. So maybe you should try firefighting. Another option is to just travel and house sit places, or Work Away. I personally have given up on taking life seriously, and it actually makes me a lot more calm and helpful in troubled situations. I still have such a child-like silliness for turning 30 in a month. And now I'm happy not to act "my age". ✌️😂✌️🎉
I’m 33 years old
I’ve had to unlearn a lot of things.
I feel like I’m reasonably capable and growing every single day. Things can be discouraging sometimes though; Constantly feeling behind.
I completely agree with this presentation. We’re leaving a lot of money on the table. There’s a lot of people like me out there I know it.
I hope I figure it out. I hope we all figure it out.
I feel the same way. And I am one of the so to speak early specializers. But yet I still feel so behind everyone else. Constantly feeling behind, stuck, etc. You are definitely not alone. Keep trying new things and never give up.
Favourite Ted Talk
Jesus. Here I was, thinking 26 was too late to be a pilot, and I see people moving in on their goals at 35.
Maybe I should have bumbled around for ten more years, that may have been fun 🤣
the word late bloomer itself is relative
45 year old college dropout is no longer my identity
There you go!!!
thank u
35 and still waiting.
But seriously we need more people like Carson Wentz, or if we're talking real football, Junior Messias.
I'm glad people are giving normie story-speeches about the major issue going on right now. Wouldn't frame it in terms of being a late bloomer, though. The problem is we value the institution of education far too highly. Higher education is not for everyone, and our obsession with pushing it as a panacea makes it incredibly expensive for people who would make use of it and lays a dangerous trap for people who are just there because that's what everyone else does.
YesYesYes
Exams really only test for those who are good at route learning.
Thank u all very much
Tom Brady is the poster boy of late bloomers.
@js59695 i'll give you that but the fact he was the 3rd or4th string QB in College and stand out in the Pros was selected in 6th round and found himself behind Drew Bledseo for few years than had his chance and the rest was history. My very definition of a late bloomet
@js59695 we are all entitled to our own respective opinions and I respect yours but for me he is the Late Bloomer poster boy.
DRTB12 maybe the late bloomer poster boy of pro sports. But not in life. That’s me.
Kurt Warner definitely was a late bloomer
He’s also the poster boy for cheating with deflated footballs 🫢
I tend to apply for academic jobs globally, so, even though not an American, I consider casting my net over the US as well. So imagine my chagrin when I found out I was not eligible for a postdoc position at an American university (perhaps several universities) because two or three years (at the time) had passed after I received my Ph.D. You were only supposed to be one year post-doctorate, no more. Their loss, I guess, would be the positive interpretation. But, no, I confess going with the negative one.
Hanna can we talk I’m in the same situation actually and why don’t you try Europe or Canada
@@زهرةالتوليب-ف4ع Oh, I cast my net pretty widely as a rule. I am from Finland but have been working in Germany, the UK, and now in Estonia. America was just an option, but a nice one in the sense that there are so many universities.
I really don't appreciate the misrepresentation of ADHD. He makes it sound as though it is manufactured or exaggerated. Medical science has demonstrated there is a physical, neurological difference in the way the brain developed and functions in a person who has ADHD. Just like someone who is naturally shorter than average. Not every 'short' person is short enough for it to be problematic in the 'regular' world. But as they get further from the 'norm', the more disabling their height becomes in daily life. They are not defective. They are challenged by a world that is not built for them. They may need additional tools or assistance to accomplish tasks that are effortless for someone who is taller. Conversely, they might also be far better at some other tasks than people who are taller, but that often goes overlooked or is overshadowed by their challenges. Not everyone who has executive function issues faces enough challenges for it to be seriously problematic throughout their life. Those who have ADHD do. A disability is still real even if you can't see it.
As a clinician, I agree with u
I think the speaker was getting at how ADHD is over-diagnosed. Kids are naturally going to want to not focus and run around and be "hyperactive." The first method of determining ADHD people will do is to take a questionnaire. It's affordable and non-intrusive, but it's a really bad way of determining ADHD. Children are going to fit the framework of the questionnaire because, well, they're children (and the parents are likely the ones filling it out). The best and most accurate way of determining ADHD is through a brain scan. As it turns out, ADHD is closely linked to differently sized sections of the brain. 100% agree with you that ADHD =/= defective.
@@noahberndt5317 The science on the brain scans is iffy. It is not like getting an x-ray to see if a bone is broken. There are some indicators that can suggest ADHD, but it isn't robust enough for a clear diagnosis absent other metrics. An accurate diagnosis definitely requires more than a simple questionnaire though. It requires a comprehensive interview and testing by a specialist who actually knows how to differentiate between a whole host of neurological and psychological disorders and conditions.
As for the "overdiagnosing" comment, what is that statement based on? That sounds like more of the same unfounded misinformation that gets bandied about regarding ADHD and a number of other neuro-developmental conditions. Significant numbers of people who have it don't get diagnosed until well into adulthood (if ever). I spent 4 decades believing I was lazy and a screw-up because it never occurred to anyone that I might have a neurological disorder. I was "too smart" for it to even be considered. Knowing now why my brain functions the way it does has had a massive impact on my quality of life and mental health.
(edit to correct typo)
@@dragonabsurda when it comes to "overdiagnosing", i think he meant that a lot of people get diagnosed of ADHD when they actually were just a late bloomer. because, as with everything, its a spectrum, and they might have been placed in the lower end of this spectrum, but still enough for it to count as ADHD.
@@allodet7087 Again, where is this assertion coming from? What actual data is it based on? Simply saying it doesn't make it so, which is the issue I have with his original comment. It discredits and undermines people with diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders. It delegitimizes them. It makes people feel justified in dismissing people's disabilities.
Im going through a quarter life crises
I’m definitely a late bloomer in im find with that
ahh the time limit in ted talks !! Let them speak atleast 30 ~ 45 min
Can I start my medical education at 38?
Yes.
I didn't know that I was a late bloomer until my sister mentioned it. 😅
I am a late bloomer at 30 i will get my first million.
If it’s money driven it’s harder. If you are purpose driven with love for what you do you will make it. The work has to be it’s
Own reward cause the guy who loves it is always working harder and smarter.
how is that a late bloomer?
@@calmingbabysleep1256 there isn’t an age requirement for being a late bloomer
super bowl was played in 2017..
He's completely wrong there are many great football players that did not get discovered. I get what he's trying to say but there are plenty that fall through the cracks
Same with writers, artists, entrepreneurs, etc etc. That’s why the best thing to do is don’t worry about it. Easier said than done, I know. There are people that have “made it” by society’s standards and are miserable, and there are people that nobody knows and they’re happy af. Arguably, anonymity has a greater deal of freedom and happiness attached to it. It’s just that our society would have us believe otherwise.
Tom Bradys 'No rating' was because there was no 'star' ratings yet. If you back fill the data Tom Brady would have been a 4 star recruit. Just saying....
Late bloomer male here, but couldn’t relate
Also a late bloomer here. I am now doing professionally what my greatest passion in my youth was. Unfortunately I left it after school to do something "serious"... . But now I feel like a teenager again, can't think of anything else and can hardly do anything else but work in this my favourite field.
What´s YOUR "first love"?
True and also there are more late bloomers are more common in some industries like Biotech. The problem here is that Venture Capitalist only care about Early Bloomers like Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta Crew, Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey type people.
God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son that whoesoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life
Yêu Đức Phúc.
because their evaluation was done too early ? ;)
wait, the story... i have the novel of that
I'm sorry but.... bros kicks though 😎
Ok, Bloomer.
He was like speaking specifically for the American people.
He start his talk with that and continues the same.
I didn’t like that, as a writer it is better that he talk internationally, not just for a specific group of people.
Such a biased perspective while cherry picking data. His story of a woman pilot leaves out the fact that the best pilots have ADHD-type brains. So do emergency room personnel. Further, many famous late bloomers like Einstein are ADHD or have other learning disabilities. Thomas Edison was a late bloomer because public schools told his mother he would never be able to learn. The reason more ADHD diagnoses happen in America is because we are ahead of other nations in researching and addressing ADHD and other neuro-diversities. If the speaker wants to present on this topic, he should get his facts straight and avoid relying on personal biases.
:0
The cloistered random provisionally drag because gemini essentially jail including a idiotic dedication. sweet, vengeful cherry
This video is unhealthy. This man needs to be silenced because he glorifies suicide. Please don’t take him seriously. He is not your friend.