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  • Lindsey Vonn

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    When people think of Lindsey Vonn, they usually picture the blur of speed, the medals, the crashes, and the comebacks. But what’s easy to miss is how much of her impact has come after age 35—when most elite athletes are expected to quietly fade away. By the time Lindsey stepped away from World Cup racing…

  • Benjamin Franklin

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    Benjamin Franklin’s story after age 50 is proof that “settling down” doesn’t have to mean slowing down. In fact, for Franklin, turning 50 in 1756 marked the beginning of what might be the most influential chapter of his life. By then, he was already a successful printer and writer, financially secure enough to step back…

  • George Blanda

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    George Blanda’s story is one of those football tales that sounds almost exaggerated until you realize every bit of it actually happened. By the time most NFL players are doing television work or telling “back in my day” stories, Blanda was still putting on a helmet and changing games. In fact, his most memorable moments…

  • Colonel Sanders

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    If there was ever a poster child for late-in-life success, it’s Colonel Harland Sanders — the white-suited, goateed face behind Kentucky Fried Chicken. Today he’s an icon, but his road to that bucket of fame was anything but smooth. Sanders didn’t start cooking chicken in his golden years; he’d been hustling since childhood. Born in…