Bernard O'Shea: My (achievable) list of things you should have done by 50

Fewer milestones, more small, ridiculous moments — my list of 50 things to aim for by the time you hit the half century

No 10 on Bernard O'Shea's list: 'Injured yourself sleeping.' No11: 'Made a noise standing up that would worry a vet.' Picture: iStock/

I was reading the Forbes Under 30 list the other day and, fair play, the people on it are impressive: Young founders, actors, scientists, and entrepreneurs. They are the sort of people who, by the age of 27, have already disrupted an industry, built a platform, raised venture capital, and probably have a morning routine involving ice baths and detailed breathing.

But the minute you get to 50, the tone changes completely.