Success Knows No Age Limit

We wouldn’t think twice about celebrating the accomplishments of men over 50 years old…why do we hesitate doing the same for women over 50?

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“This article is going to be so late, should I even bother writing it?!”

This was the initial thought bouncing around in my head when I realized I wasn’t going to be able to pull an article together in the weeks following the August release of the 2024 list.

Then the irony hit me square between the eyes. Why bother? That is, actually, the point. The only timeline in life is the one we impose on ourselves.

For those who are unfamiliar, each year Forbes releases a 50 over 50 list which recognizes and celebrates women in one of four categories: , , , and . The older I get, the more I appreciate efforts to celebrate women at any age (no shade to recognizing ) especially given that society already glorifies youth to the point that we often lose sight of the significance and impact of the accomplishment, regardless of whether it’s achieved when you’re 27 or 72.

So, here is my celebratory article, albeit a bit late. I skimmed each list of women and picked a couple at random that resonated with me.