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    From Latecomers to Late-bloomers
    From Latecomers to Late-bloomers
    From Latecomers to Late-bloomers
    Ebook76 pages38 minutes

    From Latecomers to Late-bloomers

    By Raymond Yung

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    Thinking of picking up a new hobby, skill or language? Are you hesitating because you are now more mature in life? Worried about being an “old dog” learning new tricks?

    Don’t be discouraged! Learning is a life-long journey and we should continue regardless of our age.

    From Latecomers to Late-bloomers is a concise, easy to read guidebook for anyone who wants to learn a new skill, but who is concerned that age makes learning difficult. It provides psychology, tips and practical exercises that will make learning a fun and exciting experience, no matter where in life you find yourself.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateSep 14, 2014
    ISBN9781326018306
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      From Latecomers to Late-bloomers - Raymond Yung

      From Latecomers to Late-bloomers

      From Latecomers To Late-bloomers:

      What has age got to do with anything?

      Raymond Yung

      Copyright © 2014 by Raymond Yung

      All rights reserved. This ebook or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

      First Published: 2014

      ISBN 978-1-326-01830-6

      This ebook is published independently by Raymond Yung

      www.raymondyung.co

      Cover and illustrations copyright © 2014 by Damian Yip

      Visit www.raymondyung.co to order more copies of this ebook, also available as a printed edition.

      Ordering Information:

      Special discounts are available on quantity purchases by corporations, associations, educators, and others. For details, contact Raymond Yung via his website.

      Trade bookstores and wholesalers: please contact Raymond Yung via his website.

      Dedication

      First of all, I would like to thank my editor, Geoff Scaplehorn, for his patience, commitment and dedication that went far beyond the line of duty. His contributions have been vital to the publication of this book.

      Secondly, my circle of dear friends and family has been more than helpful in providing me invaluable advice, feedback and support along the way. To name a few: my nephew Damian Yip for being the creative director of the book, responsible for its cover and illustrations; my niece Vivian Ho for being the first reviewer of the book and her unceasing encouragement, especially during my moments of self-doubt; my friends Cindy Chan, Ken Lo, Christina Miu and Claudia Schwalm for being the first group of reviewers of my draft.

      Lastly, a big thank you to all who are interested in this subject, boosting its discussion and making it relevant to everyone.

      In younger days I’ve told myself

      My life would be my own

      And I’ll leave the place

      That sunshine never shone

      For my life’s too short for waiting

      When I see the rising sun

      And I know again that I must carry on

      Carry on, carry on, carry on.

      Carry on Till Tomorrow

      Lyrics: Tom Evans & Pete Ham

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      Introduction

      Thinking of picking up a new hobby, learning a new language or acquiring a new skill, but having doubts that you can handle it because you are more mature in age? Worried about that age old adage, You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

      Generally speaking, it is more difficult to acquire a new skill when one has passed a certain age. It becomes harder to retain new information, and we have more pressure on our time and attention. Even so, we should not be deterred nor discouraged when we face difficulties in learning.

      Learning is a life-long process. We should continue to stretch ourselves throughout middle and older age. Of course, reaching your goal means something different for everyone; all of us have different ambitions and different horizons. The key is to take the shortest time for YOU, ignoring everyone else’s learning speeds. It is my firm belief that we should do our best in whatever we do and be part of the task force contributing to the advancement of our society. Imagine what the world would be if no one made any effort to progress!

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