In Meg Jay’s The Defining Decade , she argues that 80% of life’s most significant moments happen by age 35. Far from being a "throwaway" period, your twenties are the developmental sweet spot for building "identity capital."

The most important decision you will ever make is who you choose to partner with. Jay argues that you shouldn't just "settle down" when you hit 30, but rather start dating intentionally in your 20s to understand what you truly need in a lifelong partner.

Here is a short post summarizing why these years are so critical:

We’ve all heard it: "Your twenties are for making mistakes" or "30 is the new 20."

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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--... -

Here is a short post summarizing why these years are so critical: In Meg Jay’s The Defining Decade , she

We’ve all heard it: "Your twenties are for making mistakes" or "30 is the new 20." Here is a short post summarizing why these