43 and past it!

OK I have been feeling a bit 'past it' lately, as all I see around me is stories about 14 year old geniuses, and 19 year old app developers that have just had their inventions/ideas bought out for millions, sometimes billions.

Logan's Run killing machine 'Carousel'

If you look at the media you could be forgiven for thinking that we are living in the business world equivalent of Logan's Run, in which when people reach the age of 30 they must undergo the ritual of 'Carousel' where they are 'Renewed', or as we would say wiped out.

There really is a dearth of mainstream articles about anyone over 30 actually succeeding in business, if they weren't already already a success before that age.

So if I was influenced solely by the media I would conclude that if I haven't created a successful business by now, I'm never going to.

This ageist media coverage isn't just happening in the business world, it's pervasive in the media world at large. I mean, don't think of having a mega successful career in the entertainment industry if you are over 30 (unless you were previously famous and now on the comeback trail) as no-one will write anything about you. This all leaves me feeling like I should be on a scrap heap somewhere sat amongst other outdated business bits like dot matrix printers or tape answer phones.

But then I found this image:

I love it, it gives me hope to carry on………...but then again if I was over 50 I may have a few reservations that the only people they have picked out to represent that age group created their businesses over 50 years ago, in a completely different age of business.

So at 43 (yes that old!) I reckon I have another 7 years until the next round of business 'Carousel' tries to skupper my plans, and by then maybe there will be a better mix of reporting showing that the world isn't just created by 18 year olds.

But then again, is that a pink porker in the sky?