It Starts At 50.....
Roberto Gomez Jr.
SVP/Chief Creative Officer of SP & StudioSP | Board VP: American Advertising Federation-ATL | Podcast: CaféwithRoberto
Looking back to this old photo from 1969 it reminds me of the freedom my family had when my Grandfather ???? made that ???? BOLD decision to come to the US. ????
The other day I was attending a local business tech event ??, and what I notice is the conversation stood out very strong for me ??. The topics started out as “I feel old catching up with these millennial‘s and their technology ?? advancing day by day, it might be time to retire??, hand off the torch to the younger group, I’m burned out ??... Wow those comments shuck me ?? - and took me by surprise.
I just turned 50 and did not feel at all like these guys. In fact, my grandfather at 50 decided to leave Cuba ???? to start over in the United States. ???? I had to speak up ?? and get these guys motivated again “Listen Up Everyone” who is about or has past 50 it’s NOT the time to quit now - it’s time to PUSH EVEN HARDER ????… You have been trained by old business culture ?? - story told and conditioned to start thinking about retirement.. just STOP?? - you have REAL EXPERIENCE can I say REAL EXPERIENCE... and another 50 years to be Remarkable, Create, Mentor - Teach or even build ?? whatever you want out of life, In fact, you also know how to dig deep into resources that some of the millennials have yet to experience or even know it excites.
??So here’s is my advice as a 50 year old to YOU GUYS. You have just started, and there’s a lot more to give - start with these three things to switch that mindset:
1.) ???? Make a commitment to your self: Get healthier without it your DONE.
2.) ?? The past doesn’t equal YOUR FUTURE!
3.) ?? Invest in yourself - we never stop learning and growing. Even with Technology.
????I hope this brief rant gets everyone to stop thinking of retirement at the young age of 50, but to start a great new adventure.????
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Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience using the power of creativity to build brands and tell their stories. Fascinated by all the opportunities NFTs are offering, launched Non-Fungible Trophies
7 年As a man who's determined to live forever, or at least until death catches up with me ;) these words are extremely useful, I’m 41 and for me you nailed it. We need to stay healthy, keep learning and always use experience to our advantage. I love what 20 somethings bring to the table. But I know it’s not all about being young and up to date with tech! Thanks for showing the way, aging in our industry is something I think about often!