Psychology says people who accomplish more in their 60s than they ever did in their 40s aren't working harder - they've stopped spending energy on things that were never truly theirs to carry - Silicon Canals

"The model says that as people age and their total pool of resources inevitably shrinks, the ones who thrive are the ones who do three things: they select, they optimise, and they compensate."

"Research on SOC involving 224 working adults aged 40 to 69 found that the relationship between selection and self-reported ability increased with age."

"The older people got, the more their performance depended on their ability to choose what to focus on rather than trying to do everything."

Individuals in their sixties often achieve meaningful work by narrowing their focus and optimizing their efforts rather than working harder. The Selective Optimization with Compensation model explains this phenomenon, highlighting that as resources diminish with age, success comes from selecting important goals, optimizing performance in those areas, and compensating for limitations. Research shows that older adults increasingly rely on their ability to choose what to focus on, leading to improved performance and energy management.

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