It’s easy to forget that our careers extend for decades beyond our 20s and
30s. The truth is significant works usually take a long time. Whether it’s
business, academia or the arts, most of the contributions made have been
the result of many years of toil. It’s just that we hear of the young
overnight success because that’s a more attractive narrative. Even then,
those rare few who achieve a lot early in life do not simply stop. The race
doesn’t end with the win.His advice to me: Don’t be in so much of a rush. Be easier on yourself.
Comparing yourself to what others are doing is a waste of time. He also
adds an old Chinese saying “大器晚成” – A big construction is always
completed late.