What are the benefits of helping late bloomers achieve their goals?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) “Rich Karlgaard explains while some students respond to being pushed to achieve, others…
Rich Karlgaard
Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine
Rich Karlgaard, author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, is the publisher of Forbes magazine and is based in Silicon Valley. He is a lecturer, pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. A self-proclaimed late bloomer, he had a mediocre academic career at Stanford (which he got into by a fluke), and after graduating, until age 26, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp before finally finding the intersection of his talents and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory.
Interviewed By
Vaishali Jain
Sarder TV Journalist, and Former Bloomberg TV Journalist
How does the problem of student debt relate to the emphasis on early achievement?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) “Rich Karlgaard explains how the emphasis on early achievement and going to the…
What does research tell us about the use of standardized tests in predicting student ability?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) “Rich Karlgaard discusses the misuse of standardized tests such as the SATs and…
How does the rate of maturity affect our cognitive abilities?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) Rich Karlgaard discusses what research studies tell us about how maturity relates to…
What are some strengths of late bloomers?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) Rich Karlgaard discusses some of the skills that can come with maturity that…
How can we improve our educational system to help late bloomers discover their talents?
Rich Karlgaard (Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine) Rich Karlgaard provides examples from around the world that could help with improving…