It's NEVER Too Late And You're NEVER Too Old: 50 People Who Found Success After 50

by Vic Johnson

~ George Eliot, 19th Century English novelist

One of the biggest hurdles people over 50 have to overcome is the mindset about their age. There’s an old cliché of “age ain’t nothin’ but a number.” But as we all know, getting older does have certain obstacles such as dwindling health, limited income, and the end of long-time careers followed by “now what in the heck do I do?”

Yes, age is the number of candles on a birthday cake, and a stark reality of things to come. But getting older isn’t…

…a deal breaker.

…a reason you can’t start a business or any other new venture.

…a limit on success.

…a valid excuse for inaction.

…a valid excuse to give up on your dreams.

Here are 50 people who overcame the very same things you are facing right now. Let them show you the way to outrageous success and happiness regardless of your age or circumstances.

Genres: Audiobook

137 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 19, 2013

Reviews

[Jary Welker · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a good little book with a powerful message...especially for the 50+ age group. Filled with 50 examples of men and women who found success after they had reached 50 years of age, and several of then were well past that age. Many are names we are very familiar with and perhaps have even heard their stories before. But many more are names not widely known, taken from the likes of everyday people which make their stories all the more meaningful and poignant for the reader. Get it! Read it. And Enjoy it!

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who is over 50, I thought this would be an interesting book.

Vic Johnson is apparently a motivational speaker, though I can't find out much about him. Google searches come up with older information.

In this book, there are 50 short chapters about 50 people who had success over the age of 50 ... 50 reasons why it's never to late and you're never to old to live your dreams and find success.

They range from unknowns to those more well-known such as Colonel Sanders, Orville Redenbacher, Ronald Reagan, George Burns, Julia Child, Winston Churchill, Rodney Dangerfield and Clint Eastwood. They include powerful business people, people who changed history and those who made a difference around them. At the end of each chapter, there is a principle (a recap) and an action (how you can duplicate).

I liked this book. It was short and snappy and a quick read. Some of the people I'd obviously hear of while others I hadn't.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2018/08...

[Nathan Borg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice, short book filled with stories of people who have found success over 50 years old (and sometimes 95+).

The book format was simple:
- Person
- How they were successful
- Principle (what they did)
- Action (how you could apply what they did).

It was filled with 50 different stories, some very common like Colonel Sanders from KFC, and others from less popular people.

It was a great insight into the different avenues of things you could do, using your current or learnt skills, to turn your life around. It was good, lacking a bit of depth (only 2 hours long), but I'd recommend for anyone who feels like it's too late or they're too old.

I loved it because it's exactly what I believe. It's never too late, and you're never too old to start something.

4/5

[SeaShore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've finished reading this book for now. A very good compilation of 50 persons. Having not read all of the 50 stories of successful people, I will go back to it. There are some interesting examples of role models. So far, a 5-star rating, I like how it includes A Principle and An Action at the end of each chapter.

The 46th action: It is never too late to late to be focused and productive to turn out creativity.

The 47th: A Norwegian Danish Mathematician.

The 40th: This man started to walk at age 5 and at age 100 he did a marathon run. He is still alive at age 109.

Today with the internet, do not be afraid to express your ideas. Stay active.
Some persons have started their mission to serve and do something for their country past age 65.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the audio book and it’s pretty good. Colonel Sanders gets two of the fifty mentions in the book of successful people who have the majority of their success after the age of 50.

There are many people mentioned in this book of which I have never heard and one of the most memorable was the man who ran a marathon at the age of 100 and was able to shave 58 minutes from a previous marathon time while in his 90’s.

I highly recommend this book.

[Michael Angier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring

Vic Johnson has always been a great student resulting in he becoming a great teacher. This book delivers on its promise and inspires us all with true examples of those who refused to give up.

[ed mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy

Nice book again Vic kinda in a funk now this might be what i need to break on through. Peace

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book was okay. Fairly basic but learned a few things and it had a few reasources. It was a light, easy read and slightly entertaining. Could definitely read in one day.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's crazy some of the things people have accomplished way later in their lives. It really is never too late.

[Mark McDonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun collection of stories of people who have found their success later in life -- motivating for anyone at any stage, I believe, because it reminds us how success is built on attempts and failures.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audible
22 may 2023
Quick listen - quite motivational

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good stories and interesting facts, but not particularly inspriring.

[Duke DeLaet · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun bunch of stories

[Mandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encouraging book.

[أحمد عبادة · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ciche..

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good information about dead guys

Information was valuable if I was doing research. It's great to know that people over 50 have had contributions made to the world in the things that they done, however compiling data for people who have lived and done things and being over 50 is not real interesting without pertinent facts on how to use it

[Bren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat disappointing. The 50 people and their lives are far more exciting in reality than the writing in this book makes them seem.

[Sharon · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is a definite shlock-factor to this book, however, the actual stories of the individual lives is incredibly inspiring.