Are U ever too old?
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It all depends on the state of mind and priorities of the individual. When you are young, you have less worries and prioritize being 'great' and work to do something 'new'. You challenge your self to learn and become better (or, at least the amibitious ones do). When you get olde, have a family, house, etc., you care more about those than learning the latest version of some software or working at night on personal stuff. It just changes. But it's still possible to continue to learn, just more difficult when you have more on the table.
A good comparision is architecture. Rarely does an architect become 'great' before they hit 50. That's fairly young for a career as an architect. There are many more obstacles to overcome when making buildings (politics, budgets, economic conditions, community groups, etc.) that it takes a long time to learn and a long time to find clients that are willing to pay for your design.
But there are those that make it a point to keep learning. The best will always continue learning and striving to be better, in any field.
It's all up to you.