101 Secrets For Your Twenties

By Paul Angone

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Every twentysomething needs a little black book of secrets.Our twenties are filled with confusion, terrible jobs, anticipation, disappointment, cubicles, break-ups, transition, quarter-life crisis, loneliness, post-college what the heck, moderate success sandwiched  between complete failure. We need a worn and weathered guide stashed somewhere close by to help shed some light on this defining decade.

That guide is this book.

Expanded from the blog post "21 Secrets for Your 20s" that spread like Internet wildfire with nearly a million readers in 190 countries, 101 Secrets for Your Twenties will encourage, inspire, prompt a plethora of LOLs, and kick-start your life forward with its witty, honest, and hilarious wisdom-stuffed pearls to help you rock life in your twenties.

This is the perfect gift for college graduation. Or the best Christmas present you can give to the 20-something in your life.

For everyone and anyone who is struggling through becoming an adult ... You need 101 Secrets for Your Twenties.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Release date: Jun 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9780802487711

Paul Angone

Paul Angone is a leading voice to, and for, twentysomethings. He is the bestselling author of 101 Secrets for Your Twenties, a sought-after speaker, and the creator of AllGroanUp.com— a place for those asking “What now?” Paul graduated from Westmont College with a degree in Communication Studies and then received his Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University. Paul grew up in Denver, Colorado, and currently lives in San Diego with his wife, Naomi, and their two daughters.  

Book preview

you.

You can’t see a thing.

Repeated waves knock the wind out of you.

Your hands are gripped so tight your fingers begin to cramp.

And your only choice of survival is to just let go.

A couple years ago while riding my bike at a park, I came across a peculiar, once-in-a-lifetime sight—a Beach Boys cover band up on a stage playing to a crowd of about 500 people. Like a moth to the flame of ’60s music I stood there, when the band made an announcement:

For our last song we need five volunteers to come on stage and play some air guitar. The crowd will vote on the best performance with the winner getting this! The lead singer held up a beautiful, white Les Paul guitar. First five that make it up front, make it on stage!

Free guitar!? I couldn’t have pulled up at a better time as I had a 50-foot head start on anyone in the crowd. People began to stand. A few started to run. I took two steps. Then froze. I looked at the size of the crowd. Anxiety rushed through me like I’d downed three Mountain Dews before running with the bulls.

Making a fool of myself for a free guitar? Was it worth it?

I didn’t know a soul in the crowd. Get me on stage and I’ll come alive and put on a show. But that takes me actually getting on stage.

I deliberated. I debated. And by the time I slowly sauntered over, they had chosen the five.

I missed the

Reviews for 101 Secrets For Your Twenties

[vincent · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is overall a good read - not too dry, but some of the secrets are not for everyone.

[Elena Garcia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book , I’m twenty and found it reassuring, it calmed me down:)

[Dolly Joy Anne Ortiguera · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

which of these 101 points is a secret? none. you pick up nothing new from this book. it lacks depth and research. i dont know why anyone would read this and if anyone could actually use it.