25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing: How to Get Unstuck and Own Your Defining Decade

by Paul Angone

Publisher:

Baker

, 2021

Overview

Your twenties are your defining decade, the time in which you are setting the course for the rest of your life it. You don’t want to look back later and realize you ended up somewhere you never intended to go in the first place. How do you block out all the lies, half-truths, and “supposed-to’s” constantly assaulting you from articles, social media posts, and well-meaning friends and family? How do you find something real, something true, something infused with purpose and meaning?

Funny, vulnerable, and to the point, this book exposes the false beliefs that can derail your current happiness and future impact, like

- having big dreams is naïve
- success just happens
- everyone else is experiencing the success you were supposed to
- when you fail you’re a failure
- and many more

This story-driven book shows you that you’re not alone in your insecurities and second-guessing, then shows you how to replace the lies with the truth--that you can live a life of purpose, earn a good paycheck, leave a legacy, and have fun doing it.

From the Back Cover

”You’re going to love this book!"--Jonathan Pokluda, author of Outdated and bestseller Welcome to Adulting

When you’re in your twenties, you’re setting the course for the rest of your life. That’s exciting, but it’s also scary. The quarter-life crisis is real! You don’t want to look back later and realize you ended up somewhere you never intended to go in the first place.

How do you block out all the lies, half-truths, and “supposed-to’s” constantly assaulting you from articles, social media posts, and well-meaning friends and family? How do you find something real, something true, something infused with purpose and meaning? How do you own your defining decade?

Funny, vulnerable, and to the point, this story-driven book exposes the lies that can derail your current happiness and future impact, then shows you how to replace those lies with the truth--that you can live a life of purpose, earn a good paycheck, leave a legacy, and have fun doing it.


“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Paul Angone delivers so much truth in this book to combat the lies that can wreck our lives and relationships and keep us stifled from stepping out and using our gifts and talents to make a difference in this world."--Crystal Paine, New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and entrepreneur


Paul Angone is one of the most trusted and sought-after voices in the nation to college students, young professionals, and those going through career change. The bestselling author of 101 Secrets for Your Twenties and 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties, Paul is a dynamic keynote speaker at universities, corporations, and churches nationwide. He is also the creator of AllGroanUp.com. He lives just outside of Denver, Colorado.

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Product Details

• Title: 25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing: How to Get Unstuck and Own Your Defining Decade
• Author: Paul Angone
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 208
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493428793, 9781540900708, 1540900703, 1493428799
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493428793
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-06-13T16:26:55Z

About Paul Angone

PAUL ANGONE is one of the leading voices in the nation to, and for, the Millennial generation. He is the best-selling author of two books, a sought after national speaker, and an organizational consultant who specializes in helping companies attract, retain, and develop Millennials. With over 10+ years writing, speaking, and engaging with Millennials, plus a master's degree in Organizational Leadership, Paul has created a cutting-edge process to help organizations called Millennial Mapping. Paul is also a media spokesperson on Millennials, executive coach alongside his father, Dr. Louis Angone, and the creator of www.AllGroanUp.com, which has been read by millions of Millennials in 190 countries.Read more of Paul Angone's work at www.AllGroanUp.com or find out more about the services Paul offers at PaulAngone.com. You can follow him on Twitter @PaulAngone.