The defining decade book review

Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping twenty-somethings figure out their lives. To ensure they will happen for you in your thirties and forties, when you finally feel ready for them, you need to prepare for them in your twenties. However, the truth is that a good career and a good relationship don’t magically appear at age thirty. Today’s generations of young adults start their lives much later, believing that they don’t need to start making serious decisions until age thirty, and that their twenties are a time for unencumbered fun. 1-Page Summary 1-Page Book Summary of The Defining Decadeīaby Boomers and the generations preceding them often started their adult lives around age 20, getting married, starting families, establishing careers, and building a home life.