With my quarter century birthday landing this year, it couldn't have been a more perfect time to read The Defining Decade by Meg Jay. It's divided into 3 parts: Work, Love, and The Brain and Body. The author uses her extensive counseling experience to narrate the obstacles that come with being in your 20's. PART ONE: WORK INVEST IN YOUR BRAND While instagrammy accounts might come to mind with the term 'personal brand', it is something everyone will eventually need to care abo

“One day you are going to either wish you had been smarter about how you worked, lived, and saved-or be incredibly glad that you were so savvy while you were young.” -Chelsea Fagan The Financial Diet has advice that helps navigate the journey that comes with “adulting”. However, for those who are financially savvy, I would say this book lacks an in depth view of each section. Each section could literally be its own book. Regardless, I found learnings that are great for young