"For the most part, "naturals" are myths. People who are especially good at something may have some innate inclination or some particular talent, but… - Meg Jay

It’s easy to surround yourself with friends who are just like you. As a group, you may decide everyone else is doing it wrong. Friends can form a culture of criticism where differences are seen as deficiencies.” “OK…” “But sometimes differences are just differences. They can even be strengths.

There is a big difference between having a life in your thirties and starting a life in your thirties.

"Knowing what to overlook is one way older adults are typically wiser than young adults. With age comes what is known as "positivity effect". We become more interested in positive information, and our brains react less strongly to what negative information we do encounter."