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1. • • Dr. Meg Jay: Our 20s are the defining decade of adulthood. 80% of life’s most defining moments take place by about age 35. 2/3 of lifetime wage growth happens during the first ten years of a career. More than half of Americans are married or are dating or living with their future partner by age 30.
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     Your 20s Are Still the Most Important Decade of Your Life

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   Why do twenties matter?

   • The best and worst part about being a twenty-something is that every decision you make can change the rest of your life. Once you’re in your 30’s or 40’s, it gets harder and harder to reinvent yourself. In this Q&A with Dr. Meg Jay, the clinical psychologist explains why the twenties matter, and how to make the most of them. — Megan Erickson, Ed.

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   Is your 20s the best time of Your Life?

   • Even at this very odd, very vulnerable moment, I represented to her freedom and opportunity—your 20s, supposedly the time of your life. Many people roll their 20s through a sugar coating of nostalgia. But framing young adulthood as the best time of life is a little grim, as it puts a limit on growth.

   Your 20s Don’t Have to Be the ‘Best Time of Your Life’ - The Atlantic

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   What do you do in your twenties?

   • Your twenties are where you pursue your passions. Find the things you love and experiment as much as possible. You’re just out in the adult life — think of it as your second birth. Make mistakes. Take chances. Do what you love. Don’t. Compromise. Your. Health. That’s it. Your decisions and habits today shape the person you’re going to be.

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   Are your twenties about proving someone wrong?

   • Your twenties are not about proving anyone wrong, they’re about finding the things that make you happy. Embrace the twists and turns, the highs and lows, and the unexpected detours that shape your path. So, instead of fixating on where you think you should be by a certain age, focus on the journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

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   What should you do if you're in the 20s?

   • Try dating someone who is different from that last person who turned out to be a disaster, and try conducting yourself a bit differently while you’re at it. Sure the 20s are for experimenting, but not just with philosophies and vacations and substances. The 20s are your best chance to experiment with jobs and relationships.

   Your 20s Are Still the Most Important Decade of Your Life

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   Are our twenties a developmental sweet spot?

   • In her book, The Defining Decade, Jay argues that our twenties are a developmental sweet spot that comes only once. She also says the cliche "30 is the new 20" trivializes this transformative period. Jay calls on 20-somethings to embrace adulthood in what for many is the defining decade of their lives.

   Making The Most Of Your Twenties: Meg Jay Answers Your Questions

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   Mar 9, 2024 · Your twenties are not about proving anyone wrong, they’re about finding the things that make you happy. Embrace the twists and turns, the highs and lows, and the unexpected detours that shape...

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5. medium.com › predict › the-7-things-that-actuallyThe 7 Things That Actually Matter in Your 20s (And How You ...

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   So there you have it — the seven things that actually matter in your twenties. Financial independence, health, relationships, career growth, personal development, time management, and risk-taking.

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   Jun 12, 2021 · This decade is supposed to simultaneously be a golden age of rootless freedom and fearless exploration and, somewhat contradictorily, the time when you’re meant to figure out your career, your...

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   Mar 16, 2021 · How much do your twenties matter? The predicament that I got myself into was believing that my 20s didn’t matter, that they were a long luxurious extension of childhood, and that I still had all the time in the world. I saw my 20s as the “middle school” of adulthood, the years of fun and frolic before anything “counted.”

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8. www.npr.org › 2020/07/30 › 897096891How To Think About Your 20s : Life Kit : NPR

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   Aug 3, 2020 · Stay career focused? Or make it a time of exploration? In this episode, Elizabeth Segran talks about her book, The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life.

9. www.npr.org › 2014/10/21 › 357006244Making The Most Of Your Twenties: Meg Jay Answers Your ... - NPR

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   Oct 21, 2014 · Psychologist Meg Jay answers your questions on making the most of your twenties — the developmental sweet spot — that defines the rest of your life.