Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP051: Time Slipping Away on Your Dreams? Find out Now!

Are you thinking about your dreams and coming to the conclusion that it’s too late to accomplish them and make them come true?  Well, you are not alone as many, many others are thinking the same way.  But I’m here to tell you today that it is never too late to make those dreams come true. You don’t want to miss out on these amazing true stories that will surely inspire you and help you realize that it’s still not too late.

 Quote of the week:  "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway" - Earl Nightingale

Points covered:

1. Minoru Saito (Age 77 – 2011) a Japanese yachtsman, became the oldest person to sail solo, nonstop, around the world in 2011 at the age of 77.

2. Fauja Singh (Age 100 – 2011) a British-Indian marathon runner, became the first centenarian to complete a full marathon at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2011. At 100 years old, he ran the 26.2-mile race in 8 hours, 11 minutes, and 6 seconds. 

3. Teiichi Igarashi (Age 99 – 1987) Teiichi Igarashi became the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji at the age of 99 in 1987.

 4. Nola Ochs (Age 95 – 2007) became the world's oldest college graduate when she earned her bachelor's degree in history from Fort Hays State University in Kansas in 2007 at the age of 95.

5. Benjamin Franklin (Age 81 – 1787) played a crucial role in the drafting and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

6. Harry Bernstein (Age 96 – 2007) published his first book, The Invisible Wall, at the age of 96.

7. Anna Mary Robertson better known as "Grandma" Moses (Age 78 – 1938) started painting in her late 70s after arthritis forced her to give up embroidery. She continued painting until her death at 101, proving that artistic talent can flourish at any age. Sugaring Off, one of her most famous paintings sold for $1,360,000.00 in 2006!

8. J.R.R. Tolkien (Age 45 when he started writing)  the legendary author of The Lord of the Rings series as well as The Hobbit among other numerus titles.

9. Wang Deshun (Age 80 – 2016) shows that you truly are as young as you feel. At 80, Wang Deshun, a Chinese model and actor, walked the runway at China Fashion Week, earning the nickname "the hottest grandpa."

10. Johanna Quaas (Age 91 – 2017) a German gymnast, became the world’s oldest active gymnast at 91.

11. Masako Wakamiya (Age 81 – 2017)  learned to code and created an iPhone app for seniors. Her app, designed to engage older users with fun and educational content, gained worldwide attention.

12. Stan Lee (Age 95 – 2018) the creator of Marvel Comics and Spiderman, made cameos in films and remained an active storyteller until his death at 95.

 13. Betty White (Age 99 – 2021) remained active in Hollywood until her passing just days before her 100th birthday.

14. Patricia Morrison (Age 102 – 2018) became the oldest working Broadway actress at 102.

15. Dagny Carlsson (Age 106 – 2018) a Swedish blogger, became the world's oldest known blogger at 106.

If these people can do it, you sure can too.  This is from a list of 50 people I was able to find!  It’s not too late for your dreams to come true.

Did anything resonate with you?  Do you want to explore deeper how I can help you achieve your dreams?  If so, reach out to me and let me know. Simply send me an email to [email protected] and let me know what your question is and how we can connect. I always offer a complementary, coaching session where we can explore how I can help you and you can see coaching action for yourself. 

If this was your first time, I’m glad you’re listening, and I hope you can come back for more podcast episodes.  In the meantime, feel free to listen to all the previous ones I have.  You can find them in your favorite podcast directory.   I can’t wait to be here with you next week but until then keep closing that 18- inch gap and please don’t give up on those dreams, it’s not too late!

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