Age Is No Excuse

By | December 11, 2007
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I’m 45. What have I done with my life? A thing or two. But if I ever start thinking that 45 is too old to accomplish something, I need to remember

At age 45:

Andre Marie Ampere, a French physicist, discovered the rules relating magnetic fields and electric currents.

George Foreman recaptured the heavyweight championship with a 10th round knockout, becoming the oldest person ever to win the heavyweight championship.

Earl Vickers created a program for displaying things other people accomplished when they were your age.

John Vida quit a 3-pack-a-day smoking habit. As of six years later, he hasn’t had a single drag off a cigarette or any other smoking utensil.

Cora Judd overcame a debilitating, lifelong aversion to math by taking three semesters of math classes at the local community college.

And the list goes on and on.

So whatever your age, no excuses.

Via GeekPress.

  • https://www.blog.speculist.com Stephen Gordon

    Thanks Phil.

    Recently my kid brother celebrated his 30th birthday. His cake had the grim reaper on it with the comment “Don’t worry, I’m just here for the cake.”

    As people were kidding around with him about that milestone I reflected that, soon enough, I’ll be exiting my 30s.

    And that’s not too bad actually. I guess it’s because I haven’t wasted the time so far, there’s room for improvement but I’m happy with my life right now, and I’m excited about the future.

    Age wouldn’t be much of an issue if it weren’t for diminishing health as the years go by.

    But we’re hopeful that will change too.