Society often idolizes the concept of early success, made all the more prominent by high-profile figures like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk. However, an article by The Atlantic proposes that blossoming later in life can be equally, if not more impactful. We explore this idea, and ask our listeners about their own late-blooming experiences, and the skills that they discovered in adulthood.

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Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  education,  History/Heritage,  personal development,  visual arts,  culture

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