The Defining Decade
Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now
What's it about
Feeling lost in your twenties and told it's a "throwaway decade"? Clinical psychologist Meg Jay argues the opposite: these are the most crucial years of your life. Discover why the decisions you make now in work, love, and personal growth have an outsized impact on your future. Learn how to build "identity capital" and leverage your "weak ties" to find meaningful opportunities. Jay provides a clear, actionable roadmap to stop drifting and start intentionally building the life you want, transforming your twenties from a period of anxiety into one of purpose and power.
Meet the author
Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Virginia, specializing in adult development and the transformative power of our twenties. For over two decades, she has listened to the stories of hundreds of twenty-something clients and students, translating their real-life experiences and the latest research into the actionable, life-changing advice found in her groundbreaking work. Her insights help young adults understand that what they do, and what they don't do, in this decade matters immensely.
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