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The Defining Decade

Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now

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The Defining Decade

By: Meg Jay
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Contemporary culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay argues that this could not be further from the truth. In fact, your 20s are the most defining decade of adulthood.

The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with real-life stories to show us how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood.

Smart, compassionate and constructive, The Defining Decade is a practical guide to making the most of the years we cannot afford to miss.

©2016 Meg Jay (P)2012 Hachette Audio Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Career Inspiring
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A must read, it has filled me with confidence in the path that I am taking and being intentional and not to get caught up that everybody else seems to be having a carefree time. I would recommend this to any 20 something who is just feeling a bit stuck. I feel this book has put my life back on track. Thank You.

I’m so glad to be hearing this now at 20 than having to find it out at 30

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Although it’s yet to change my life, this book has definitely changed my outlook on my life. I’m making plans to do a 180 of most of my previous decisions.
This book will stop you from wasting your best years and stresses the importance of doing it right first time. It’s not a “get rich quick” or “how to be successful” book but reminds you we only get one chance at our 20s, and we’re in control.

Life changing book

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I love this book, I love the narrator and I love what it's about, I love the short stories about each of her patient, but I don't follow what its preaching. This book feels like being slapped with a truth bomb, it make sense to me, I know I need to stop drifting and claim my life, but I don't do it. Yet I still love the idea behind what Meg is talking about, it pushes me to make minor steps. It's definitely a book that should be read by all 20 somethings, these years matter, even through were thought that we have plenty of time to figure it out and can just keep on doing the meaningless stuff we do.

The Defining decade

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I listened to this book during the covid lockdown as a way to pass time and it has absolutely changed my life. Whether you think you need guidance or not this book will touch on every aspect of your life and make you realise that your behaviours now my actually have a much greater long term impact than you first imagined. It is not at all preachy and negative but it instead makes you think about the footprints you’re leaving in the sand about the direction these are taking without you realising. If you or someone you know is just beginning to enter the world of adulthood they need to read this book.

this book will change your 20s

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I really liked how real this book is. A lot of books and media outlets romanticise the 20s and make them out as a time to just have fun but this book breaks it down with facts and figures. I learned so much and it changed my perspective on a lot of things (as a 22 year old).

I wish the book had more examples of her clients’ stories as it created a sense of relatability and allowed me to learn from these experiences.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone in their 20s who wants to take charge of their life and build the future that they want for themselves.

Highly recommend reading this!!

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