Society tends to value youth and early achievement from "summary" of Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard
In our fast-paced world, we are constantly bombarded with stories of young prodigies achieving great success at a very early age. We see teenagers starting successful companies, winning prestigious awards, and becoming household names before they even finish high school. It's no wonder that society tends to place a high value on youth and early achievement. From a young age, we are taught to strive for success and to do so quickly. We are told that if we haven't achieved something significant by a certain age, then we are somehow falling behind. This pressure to succeed early can be overwhelming, leading many people to feel like they are not measuring up if they haven't reached a certain level of success by a certain age. This emphasis on youth and early achievement can be detrimental to those who are late bloomers. Late bloomers, by definition, take longer to reach their full potential. They may not show signs of their true talents and abilities until later in life, when they have had more time to mature and develop their skills. Unfortunately, late bloomer...
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