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It's not the age, it's the energy....It's the energy, not the age!
Thinking about successful people and success I came to the conclusion 'it's not about age'. After years of 'ageism' it seems as if the corporates are at long last realising that the older employee may still have something to offer. It just amazes me that they have to think about it. Surely if some one has the necessary enthusiasm and dynamism, it doesn't matter how old they are. In fact, if they are older, they can combine their energy with the accumulated experience and wisdom only available to those of us of 'advanced years'! My belief is that if you love what you do and it's in a worthwhile reputable area, you will put in the necessary hard work to ensure your success. You have your own inbuilt success strategy. What's more your commitment will show and rub off on those you come into contact with. Self belief will sustain you through critical times. This is true as I know from personal experiences. Belief in yourself will allow you to stick with your strategy even in the most difficult of circumstances. That belief in ones self also shows as confidence which in turn enthuses others even if the going is tough. If your strategy is only to pay dividends in the distant future you need to communicate with all of those likely to be affected and keep them appraised of the situation and progress. This engenders continued support. Trust and mutual respect are essential in all relationships. You don't need to be best of friends but you do need to have professional respect to function effectively. This means you may need to learn how to manage/relate to difficult people. Some of the most difficult characters I came across in my corporate life were some of the most effective operators. When people deliver and are effective you develop trust in them, and the reverse is true. Only when the right trust has developed will you be able to rely on what people are telling you. Beware the eager to please 'yes' man. I suppose that why this topic is has been in my mind is that a good friend who has been unhappy with his employment situation has just had two approaches from companies in his industry. He is 60! I am sure that he meets a lot of the foregoing criteria and this is why he has been approached and his situation is about to change. So you see it's never too late to advance in your career! Official estimates indicate that jobless people over 50 are costing the UK £31bn and of the 2.7 million over 50's who are not currently in employment, one million want to find a job. The economy is missing out on a massive resource. That alone should dictate 'it's not the age, it's the energy'. Tip It's never too late to be what you might have been. Subscribe today to get your regular Free Newsletter full of business building tips and information;
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