I'm Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

There's an unspoken timeline that people supposedly need to follow to have a successful

life.

Be a good student at high school, get into a good college, and then get a good job right

after you graduate.

But you've probably met successful people whose lives didn't follow this kind of linear

arc and need timeline.

Maybe yours didn't either.

Your young adult years weren't very auspicious, and they didn't come into their own and find

their bearings until after college, even much later.

My guest to explore is the upsides of this kind of directory in his book, Late Blumers,

the power of patience and a world obsessed with early achievement.

His name is Rich Carlegard, and we begin our conversation discussing how he defines a

Late Blumer, and a few examples of some famous Late Blumers in history.

We then dig into how Late Blumers got a bad rap, and how society became increasingly obsessed

with finding success at a young age.

Rich then walks us through the disadvantage of being an early bloomer, and the advantages

of being a Late Blumer, including resilience, self-awareness, and a healthy, motivating sense

of self-doubt.

After the show is over, check out our show notes at aawim.is slash Late Blumer.

Alright, Rich Carlegard, welcome to the show.

Thanks for having me, Brett.

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