Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement

Who it's for

Feeling behind often rests on the unspoken belief that if you haven't succeeded by now, you never will.

Feelings it meets

• Envy
• Self-Worth
• Motivation

What it is

Rich Karlgaard argues that society's fixation on early achievement (test scores, elite admissions, young founders) leaves many people feeling like failures, and that discovering your talents later is common and carries real advantages.

Where to find it

In print, ebook and audiobook from major retailers and libraries.

Before you start

Age: Not rated (suggested 16+)

The bird wishes it were a cloud. The cloud wishes it were a bird.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 35