In most walks of life, success doesn't come early—or easily. For many, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Take Samuel L. Jackson, who didn’t land a breakout role until age 43 in Pulp Fiction. Vera Wang didn’t enter the fashion world until she was 40. Colonel Sanders franchised KFC at 62. Bryan Cranston became a household name only after Breaking Bad—in his 50s. Even Stan Lee didn’t publish his first major comic book hit until age 39.
