101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties

This was a 'must read for Spring' book from my blog post in January... And it didn't disappoint. I have never read a book and taken so many photos or written down so many quotes to remind me after I have finished the book! So much wisdom! Unsurprisingly on two counts, this book provides 101 questions to ponder and is a book perfect for 'millenials' (those in the mid-final years of their twenties now. Aka - me).
The book is broken down into four main sections of questions; adulting, careers, relationships and 'signature sauce.' All are interspersed throughout the book in different places, and all offer fantastic things to think about. I think your Twenties are so important because so much happens, and so much is expected to happen for you or from you. These 101 questions cover all bases and are relevant at some point for every millennial. For example, whilst I was less interested in the career questions of the four categories initially, advice such as 'a career in your Twenties should be challenging not comfortable', was invaluable, and really makes you reassess your own life and choices. They are not questions which necessarily demand an answer from you, but rather are sometimes rhetoric and Paul Angone has a go at providing an answer for you (with a dollop of faith) - prompting thought and reflection on the readers part.
One of my favourite parts of the book was that of relationships. Having been in a relationship for over ten years (married for three this year), and having had mostly the same friends for ten plus years, the questions about relationships were funny and relatable. The merging of two pieces of play dough as two people become one unit in marriage and how compromise is important. The fact that friends can be labelled by their qualities and influences. I know a couple of 'anvil friends', those who bask in your failures; this is something that this year and last I've made a conscious effort to cut as negative energies from my life. I also relate to how keeping a balance of a relationship, friendships and day-to-day adult life is (to quote) 'harder than GI Joe's abs!'
Some of the best bits of the book are those which allow you to fill in your own answers and reflect on your feelings, or to complete a workday DLT pie chart (DLT being dread, tolerate and loathe!). As I got this for my kindle, I took notes on these questions to stick into my journal and complete at different times of the year (because I'm organised like that).
Obviously, I'm not going to give it all away, but here are eight of my favourite questions - then you need to go and buy the book yourself!
Should I really post this? - every post should be mindful. More often than not, the answer is no you shouldn't post it.
How do I grab fear by the ears and snarl at it? - shyness, anxiety, the unknown, at almost thirty begin to care less!
If I could write my kids advice now that they will read in their Twenties, what would I tell them?
Does my career path create the life I want?
Do I have anyone on my dream team? - I love this one. Who is vital? Who builds you up, supports you, encourages you and is vital in your life?
Am I recognising the not-so-chance encounters in my life? - totally believe in fate. This was put beautifully in the book. So many billion people on the earth, so many billion places, yet two people end up in the queue chatting? Not by chance. The cross of lives, be mindful and grateful of it!
What kind of parent do I want to be?
What are my top five soul values?
These were so tricky for me to pick just eight, because they're all fantastic. They're relevant to my age, they cover the anxieties of hurtling towards thirty, the reality that the relationships we have now should be with us forever, the fact that our career choices need to make us happy and set us up - or else what is the point!? Angone also points out that it's okay not to know, not to be 100% sure of yourself, that we are all human and all learning.
For ANY age I would recommend this book, but particularly for any wandering twenty-something year olds hoping to find their way. Out in APRIL 2018, so go and pre-order it now! Thankyou, Paul Angone!

Official Description
Adulting got you down?
Full of valuable advice and a generous helping of humor, this book will help you feel better about your twenty-something life (and maybe even help you pull out a few more wins along the way). After his success with 101 Secrets for your Twenties, Paul Angone is going to capture the same hilarious, freakishly-accurate assessment of life as a modern-day twenty-something, but now he’s digging deeper. It’s time to move beyond desperately-trying-not-to-fail and take a swing at thriving.
If you’re drowning your anxieties in Netflix and ice cream, are afraid you’re failing, going crazy, or both, or are just longing for a little guidance to get past “just getting by,” this book is for you.

As a twenty something who has just recently graduated from uni and entered the 'real world' I found this book to be of great help. It posed some great questions and got me thinking about the bigger picture. It also reassured me that having a quarter-life crisis is completely normal and I know feel much more prepared to figure out my path. I would recommend this to anyone who is currently trying to muddle their way through their twenties!

101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties by Paul Angone – Book Review
Adulting got you Down? Us too. Life can go rather quickly and just finding the answers to the questions of life is key.

About
“Whether you just polished off your college graduation cake, are in your twenties or thirties struggling through a quarter-life crisis, you're simply trying to figure out how to become all grown up, or you're a parent looking for that perfect college graduation gift or Christmas gift for your twentysomething, 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties is the book for you.”
It breaks it down into the key subjects of life:
• Adulting to win – Thriving on the big picture and small details of adulthood
• Careerish – How to build a career that is meaningful (whilst making you money)
• Relationshipping – Dating, Marriage, networking, friend-ship, mentoring, oh my!
• Signature Sauce – Uncovering your passion, purpose, and calling collide.

So, it has its own twang to life. Throwing life into the deep end and seeing if that positive thing pops up. It evens tells you how to read the book!


Overall
I like it, he puts his own ideas in his own way. Showing life experiences in different ways to develop different strategies for your own life after reading the book.
Understanding life is a journey is the key to success. If you are unclear, this book is about to open a few mindful doors, Score 4/5

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This was a pleasant book to read. The language was easy to understand and the stories from the author was cute and funny. He made his point shine through and got the reader to understand the importance of the questions he asked.

I have only read through the book once quickly as the author said a reader should do the first time. I have not gone through the book trying to answer the questions. Then maybe my review of the book would have been different, as many of the questions were hard. They make you put your plans, life, friends and family under a microscope, as I belive everyone should do a few times in your life. I think this book simplified it a little, and for some questions you might need more help than the book to answer.

This book is a good way to make certain you do the work of assessing who you are, where you are, and where you want to be. Without that type of self-reflective assessment, years could go by and paths traveled without really knowing if that's where you wanted to be. Make things happen, rather than having them just happen to you, by taking the step of reading this book and thinking about it.

I read through the book once and highlighted some parts, so will go back and read through what I highlighted. There were some good points in this book, however I didn't find the question format that appealing to me.

There are some really good points and questions in this book that would appeal to anyone - I think that anyone could use the tips in this book, even if they are not in their twenties. It is a great book for anyone with some questions and could be used as a great gift, The author uses funny stories to illustrate his points, and would be helpful for anyone who is maybe looking for some motivation. It is also about not letting fear hold you back from what you want to do, and to try anything at least once. Not all readers may connect with all the questions or the points the author wishes to make, and some of the questions are also easily answered on ones own. All in all, an interesting book.