• Mary Ann "Skipper"
  • 2011
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Two news events happened last week that made me think about age. One was a featured story about the challenges people over 50 are having in the job market. The second was about Jim Calhoun, the 68 year-old coach of University of Connecticut, who led his team to a third NCAA basketball championship. He was twice as old as Brad Stevens, the opposing coach of Butler.

These stories got me thinking about age and the perceptions we have. Often we think of older people as:

  •  Less energetic
  •  Reluctant to embrace change
  •  Less innovative
  •  Stubborn
  •  Lacking passion

Yet frequently the wisdom and experience that come with age are invaluable.

Step back and ask yourself:

  1. In what ways am I better than I was 15 years ago?
  2. What have I learned that makes me more effective?
  3. What wisdom do I use to help me succeed in both my business and personal life?

The word “grace” has three of the same letters as “age.” R and c are not present. R u cing the potential of age?