It’s Never Too Late: Lessons on Leadership, Persistence & Finding Your Place in Life

What if some of your biggest goals are still waiting for you later in life?In this episode of Mind, Money & Medicine, Favour speaks with Edward Doherty, a lifelong business leader, consultant, volunteer, mentor, and author of Observations at the Speed of Life.Over the course of a career spanning restaurant leadership, human resources, consulting, and nonprofit work, Ed has focused on developing people and helping them become the best versions of themselves. His new memoir brings together stories and observations collected throughout more than four decades of work, leadership, family, service, and everyday life.Ed shares some of the experiences that shaped his perspective, from working as an unskilled pipefitter during the Vietnam War to leading thousands of employees, working with Larry Bird on a television commercial, befriending an usher at Fenway Park, and running the Boston Marathon for the first time at age 70.We talk about persistence, leadership, motivation, integrity, finding your place in the world, and the lessons that can emerge from both success and struggle. Ed also reflects on why he continued writing his weekly messages for more than 40 years and how those observations eventually became a book.His story is a reminder that growth doesn’t have an expiration date—and that some of the most meaningful chapters of life may still be ahead.Connect with Ed Doherty📖 Observations at the Speed of Life / Wednesday Weblogs: Ambrose Landen Archive⁠Explore the Wednesday Weblogs that form the foundation of Ed’s book.Stay Connected with Mind, Money & MedicineFollow Mind, Money & Medicine on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on YouTube for more conversations about personal growth, career, leadership, health, relationships, and the experiences that shape our lives.