It is not when, how or where
you start …
it is all about Why you
Started …
That Strong Why leads you to
the Success
1. Laura Ingalls Wilder
Growing up, Wilder repeatedly
moved from places to places. With a desire to help her family, she decided to
become a teacher.
She quit teaching when she
got married and helped her husband in the farm. Following the death of their
one-month old son, her husband became partially paralyzed.
She was 43 years old when her
daughter, Rose, encouraged her to write a memoir about her childhood. Her first
attempt on writing her autobiography has been rejected several times.
Determined to succeed, she
spent the next several years improving it. The publishers agreed to publish her
work in a form of fiction story for young children.
She was 65 years old
when “Little House in the Big Woods” was published. She wrote
other “Little House” series including the last one that came
out at age 76.
2. Harry Bernstein
Harry
Bernstein encountered an unbearable loneliness after the death of his wife.
This event served as the catalyst to start writing his first published book.
Prior
to writing it, he worked for different production companies as a magazine
editor and freelance writer until the age of 62.
He
started writing the book, The
Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers, when he was 93.
It recounts his childhood experiences including the struggle his family
underwent during World War I. The book was published when he was 96.
3. Gladys Burrill
Gladys
Burrill is truly one incredible woman. She had been an aircraft pilot, mountain
climber, hiker and a horseback rider. But these things are not what she is
known for.
She
had her first marathon when she was 86 years old. She became famous after
completing the Honolulu Marathon at the age of 92.
Wait,
marathon? 92 years old? Yessss!
Though
she power-walked and jogged all throughout, she managed to reach the finish
line. Even though it took her nine hours and 53 minutes to finish, she is proud
of reaching the goal she set.
She
is determined to do it, and so she did.
In
turn, she was recognized by Guinness World Records and Hawaii House of
Representatives for her wonderful story.
4. Susan Boyle
“There are enough people in
the world who are going to write you off. You don’t need to do that to
yourself.”
Susan Boyle participated in
some singing events to which others mocked her than judged her ability to sing.
Her mother encouraged her to
audition for Britain’s Got Talent. She was hesitant because she
believed people were being chosen for their looks.
Through the constant
persuasion of her former coach, she took the courage to try as a tribute to her
mother. She was 47 years old back then.
When she stepped on stage and
asked about her dream, she responded:
“I’m trying to be a professional singer. As successful as Elaine Paige.”
Some parts of the audience
started rolling their eyes in disbelief of the kind of ambition she has. Some
felt disgusted on her level of confidence.
Despite the crowd’s doubt,
Boyle chose to ignore them and went on singing her winning piece “I
Dreamed a Dream”. As soon as she hits the first note, all of their doubts
turned into awe.
She managed to finish the
song receiving a standing ovation from the audience and three YES from judges.
In fact, her first
album I Dreamed a Dream at one point became UK’s best-selling
debut album of all time.
5. Alan Rickman
Alan
Rickman became a famous actor, but it wasn’t easy as ABC.
He
took a degree in arts because he said that drama school wasn’t necessarily the
sensible thing to do at 18. That led him to become a graphic designer.
Rickman
and other friends opened a graphic design studio. However, the calling of
acting is really strong, so he decided to drop the business and pursue acting
professionally.
He
supported himself by working as a dresser for other actors. He got his acting
break when he was cast as one of the leads in the stage version of Les Liaisons Dangereuse. The
play was a hit and made a leap on the big screen.
Unfortunately,
he was replaced by another actor. He caught the attention of a producer on
Bruce Willis’ Die Hard.
His
passion and perseverance for acting served him well through various roles
given. He is 42 years old when he took the role of Professor Severus Snape
of Harry Potter series.
6. Peter Mark Roget
Peter
Roget was an accomplished doctor, lecturer, and inventor. Despite his success,
he underwent a great deal of depression.
He
retired from professional life by the age of 61. To cope up with depression, he
started pursuing one of the things he really enjoyed doing — making
lists. He devoted his time to creating a catalog of words
organized by their meanings.
By
age 69, he began the preparation for the publication of his project. Its first
printed edition came out at age 73. It was called “Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and
Phrases”.
He
kept working on it until his death at age 90 and later on revised and expanded
by his son and grandson.
So
next time you use a thesaurus, realize that it’s a result of a passion worth
pursuing.
7. Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn
Joosten had a great career as a nurse but gave it up after getting married.
However, they divorced ten years later.
To
provide for her sons, she pursued an acting career when she was 42. It was a
huge challenge for her as there was nothing in her resume related to acting.
She supported her family by hanging wallpaper and painting houses.
She
was hired as a street performer in Disney World at age 53. Three years later,
she moved to Hollywood and took several guest roles in different television
series.
At
the age of 60, she became famous for her role as a personal secretary in the
show West Wing.
She also won her first Emmy Award at the age of 66 for starring in Desperate Housewives.
8. Anna Mary Robertson
Anna
Robertson expressed an interest in art since she was young. But she did not
pursue it right away for several reasons — marriage and
upbringing of children.
She
occasionally painted for a hobby, but she didn’t devote time to it until much
later.
At
age 67, she suffered a great deal of depression at the death of her husband. In
order to cope up with the loss, she looked for ways to keep herself busy.
In
her seventies, she devoted most of her time to painting. She was completely
self-taught. Her subjects were mostly about living the rural and agricultural
life.
Her
first big break came when an art collector saw some of her works hanging in a
local store and bought them all. She was 78 then. Her paintings were shown at
the Museum of Modern Arts in New York.
She
has later on captivated the interest of a wider audience and became known
as “Grandma Moses.” She
was referred to as an American primitive artist and received several awards.
She
didn’t stop from there though. She started writing her memoir, My Life’s History at the
age of 92. She died at the ripe age of 101.
9. Ray Kroc
Immediately
after volunteering during World War I, Ray Kroc spent his career selling paper
cups and milk shake machines.
He
went to California to meet the restaurant owners who need his milk shake
machines. He was amazed by the simplified and smooth production of their
process.
Convinced
on the efficiency of their process, he joined forces with the owners at the age
of 53.He purchased the company at age 59 and developed strict guidelines and
procedures.
His
dedication to the company led him to transform McDonald’s into the world’s
largest franchise before his death.
Though
Kroc was not the founder of the fast food idea, he was smart enough to see the
future it has. He immediately jumped on that opportunity and worked its way up.
So
…
Just
Focus on the Success with a Strong & Burning Why within Yourself
Success
will just be another noun to your regular life.
Good
Morning
Have
a Successful Life Ahead.
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