New Skills
At what point do you consider that you are too old to learn new skills?
I am currently 34 years old and plan to live until I am 100. That may sound like a lofty goal, but my Grandad lived to 98, so it may not be as far-fetched as you would first think.
He was more or less blind by the time he died but he led a full life and would go on holiday years before his death, driving into his 90s, played bowls and loved sports, ensuring that he stayed active for as long as possible.
It is for this reason that I believe that I am in for a long innings. Despite the sunshine and potential that can come along to thump me in life, I know in my heart that I will be on this earth for a long time. Not as long as I would hope as ideally I would stick around forever but we can’t have everything in life and a long, happy life is one point that I can ‘settle’ for.
It is with this in mind that I wondered to myself today (31st May 2023) if there is a point at which age takes you away from learning. Do you eventually reach a point of no return where you simply do not have the energy to start again and learn a new skill?
I’m not necessarily referring to the workplace here but that is a good starting point as whilst I have worked for more than 10 years, I still feel as though I am starting out. I am…
