Compassion offers very real returns. One benefit of being a late bloomer is that we earn a deeper sense of compassion—through years of trial and error, through mistakes and restarts—that improves our critical thinking. It allows us to see the bigger picture and make better decisions. It makes us keener artists, better leaders, and more effective business owners. This is something that deserves celebration—and something that more corporations, human resources departments, and organizations would do
