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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Meg Jay
3.93 AVERAGE
2.74k reviews for:
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Meg Jay
3.93 AVERAGE
2.5 - felt a bit judge mental, especially for a therapist, but I could take the pieces of advice I wanted from it so still a good read
Helpful reminder that we make our own certainty and lifepaths without venturing into the unhelpful platitude of "you can do anything you set your mind to!" I didnt agree with the types of "should"s presented (e.g. parenthood, not working a service job for a long time, not living intergenerationally) which just confirmed my suspicion that this was written for a very narrow type of 20-something - white, cis and heterosexual, able-bodied, college educated, middle to upperclass, North American.
Definitely anxiety provoking to have read in my late twenties, but better late than never.
Definitely anxiety provoking to have read in my late twenties, but better late than never.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. Wow.
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
good on the factual stuff and gives welcomed perspective, but i still dont know wtf i am going to do where i am going, and i wish pointers had been given on that front. sums up to "start working on your future now". also, she makes it seem like you get a job just by snapping your fingers. narratively, i liked this, all the different examples were entertaining.
This book was good to help me see that what I am feeling and thinking about being in my 20s is pretty universal and I am not alone. Also how important your 20s are. I had never thought about it before.
Came at exactly the right time for this lost 26 year old
This had some useful advice. Life-changing, maybe not, especially if you're already familiar with things like a growth vs. fixed mindset, the availability heuristic, etc. Anyone over 30 is probably better off giving this a pass because the tone was pretty doom and gloom - if you screwed up your 20s, your life is ruined, forever. The end. (I'm only being half facetious)
My sketch notes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdCcvX9FFyZ/
My sketch notes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdCcvX9FFyZ/
This was good and I recommend it, but it's based largely on some of the author's therapy sessions (with evidence to support by psychology experts). However, the fact that it's based on therapy sessions makes it obvious that these experiences may be more specific to people who can afford long-term therapy commitments. She also mostly sticks to cisgendered heterosexual people. The situations and struggles she highlighted are common for many people in their twenties, but it doesn't take into account that these struggles may be specific for middle and upper class people.
Overall, it was good. It's not meant to be for everyone, even though it might portray itself that way. I liked it and would recommend it with a grain of salt. It does have a lot of value.
Overall, it was good. It's not meant to be for everyone, even though it might portray itself that way. I liked it and would recommend it with a grain of salt. It does have a lot of value.