Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the myth of career success at every age

Most of us will peak in our 40s and it takes hard work to avoid career stagnation

Actress Michelle Yeoh and actor Ke Huy Quan pose with their awards following the Oscars show on March 12, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Watching Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan talk about success at 50 can inspire action – the type that makes you want to haul yourself to work and get cracking again.

“Ladies, don’t let anyone tell you that you are ever past your prime,” Yeoh, 60, declared after winning her first Academy Award for Best Actress in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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