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Wise Millennial: A Field Guide to Thriving in Modern Life
*GOLD AWARD WINNER* — Nonfiction Authors Association
★★★★★ — Readers' Favorite
Who the hell is Peter Darrow?
Health and wellness entrepreneur Peter Darrow thought he had life all figured out. A native of the posh and privileged Upper East Side, the young millennial lived at large-- attending elite schools, throwing lavish birthday parties, and spending summers in the Hamptons. Then one day his seemingly perfect, polished life came crashing down. Over the course of three hellacious years, his father died, he inherited and burned through a shit-ton of money, his girlfriend dumped him, and his first business floundered. One morning he found himself looking in the mirror and thinking,
Whose life am I living anyway?
After thousands of hours of therapy, introspection, and meditation, Peter exchanged entitlement for humility and his parents' worldview for one authentically his own. His tragic crash course in the meaning of life revealed that true wealth and happiness are not found in affluence and privilege but within oneself and within healthy relationships with others. This is his story...
In this book, you will learn:
-What is was like for Peter to grow up in Manhattan's Upper East Side
-How to overcome heartbreak when dealing with the loss of a parent, a failed relationship, or an unsuccessful business endeavor
-About the grueling stresses of the restaurant industry, and an inside perspective on what it's like to be an owner
-The unique world of online dating and how to cultivate more meaningful relationships
-How millennials can break free from their parents' outdated values and their self-obsessed egos so they can discover their personal truths and live fulfilling authentic lives
...and many other fascinating insights from a young, entitled, and privileged human being who now sees the world differently through loss, disappointment, and failure.
"A powerful set of ruminations that are likely to hit many millennials of privilege where they live...and help start them on journeys that are likely to be both interesting and useful. Wise Millennial gives readers lots to think about." — Len Schlesinger, President Emeritus-Babson College, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School
"Millennials are given a bad rap--lazy, entitled, generally bad at life. But my generation is so much stronger and wiser than you might think, and Wise Millennial proves that! Peter gives an inside take that's alternatively hilarious, poignant, and inspiring for millennials and the people who love them." — Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch
"The millennial generation is reminiscent of the baby boom generation: it is already wielding enormous influence over every facet of American culture, society, politics, and economics--and yet, it is poorly if at all understood by the generations that preceded it. In Wise Millennial, Peter N. Darrow offers insights based on hard-won personal experience and assiduous academic study that make the thoughts, dreams, wants, and desires of the millennial generation understandable at long last." — Harry Hurt III, award-winning journalist and author of Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump
★★★★★ — Readers' Favorite
Who the hell is Peter Darrow?
Health and wellness entrepreneur Peter Darrow thought he had life all figured out. A native of the posh and privileged Upper East Side, the young millennial lived at large-- attending elite schools, throwing lavish birthday parties, and spending summers in the Hamptons. Then one day his seemingly perfect, polished life came crashing down. Over the course of three hellacious years, his father died, he inherited and burned through a shit-ton of money, his girlfriend dumped him, and his first business floundered. One morning he found himself looking in the mirror and thinking,
Whose life am I living anyway?
After thousands of hours of therapy, introspection, and meditation, Peter exchanged entitlement for humility and his parents' worldview for one authentically his own. His tragic crash course in the meaning of life revealed that true wealth and happiness are not found in affluence and privilege but within oneself and within healthy relationships with others. This is his story...
In this book, you will learn:
-What is was like for Peter to grow up in Manhattan's Upper East Side
-How to overcome heartbreak when dealing with the loss of a parent, a failed relationship, or an unsuccessful business endeavor
-About the grueling stresses of the restaurant industry, and an inside perspective on what it's like to be an owner
-The unique world of online dating and how to cultivate more meaningful relationships
-How millennials can break free from their parents' outdated values and their self-obsessed egos so they can discover their personal truths and live fulfilling authentic lives
...and many other fascinating insights from a young, entitled, and privileged human being who now sees the world differently through loss, disappointment, and failure.
"A powerful set of ruminations that are likely to hit many millennials of privilege where they live...and help start them on journeys that are likely to be both interesting and useful. Wise Millennial gives readers lots to think about." — Len Schlesinger, President Emeritus-Babson College, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School
"Millennials are given a bad rap--lazy, entitled, generally bad at life. But my generation is so much stronger and wiser than you might think, and Wise Millennial proves that! Peter gives an inside take that's alternatively hilarious, poignant, and inspiring for millennials and the people who love them." — Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch
"The millennial generation is reminiscent of the baby boom generation: it is already wielding enormous influence over every facet of American culture, society, politics, and economics--and yet, it is poorly if at all understood by the generations that preceded it. In Wise Millennial, Peter N. Darrow offers insights based on hard-won personal experience and assiduous academic study that make the thoughts, dreams, wants, and desires of the millennial generation understandable at long last." — Harry Hurt III, award-winning journalist and author of Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump
178 pages, Paperback
Published April 29, 2019
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About the author
Peter Noble Darrow
1 book19 followersPeter Darrow is a millennial, a native New Yorker, an entrepreneur, and an expert at learning from his mistakes. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy from the University of Miami in South Florida. After college, Peter earned an MBA in entrepreneurship from Babson College in 2014. The following year, in honor of his Dad, he founded "Darrow’s Farm Fresh" in Union Square, a farm-to-table restaurant that focused on healthy and fresh dishes, juices on tap, and smoothies. While in operation, Darrow’s Farm Fresh received positive press including articles in Well and Good, AM New York, Sideways NYC, and Total Food Service. He recently founded a new company, Veggie Dust, the first ever vegetable seasoning for kids. A health and wellness entrepreneur with a passion for helping people, Peter wants to encourage others to break free from limiting beliefs and outdated values so that together his generation can create a happier, healthier, more beneficial society.
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March 20, 2019
Great read! Entertaining and informative
July 12, 2019
Read over the summer break. I wasn't expecting much, but this book was just bad. If you're looking for something to read that just follows a character bragging for 180 pages, this is it.
You can see the protagonist as someone who just doesn't get life, filled with lazy ambitions, attempting to correct his mistakes. But he just keeps making the same mistakes over and over again.
There's really nothing to learn from this book, and his advice he gives you is worthless. I'd avoid.
You can see the protagonist as someone who just doesn't get life, filled with lazy ambitions, attempting to correct his mistakes. But he just keeps making the same mistakes over and over again.
There's really nothing to learn from this book, and his advice he gives you is worthless. I'd avoid.
March 21, 2019
This is a great read especially for those struggling to break free of societal norms and expectations. Many feel alone but don't realize there are channels and stories out there like Peter's that help you get closer to living your true self.
March 26, 2019
A Wise Millennial comes through as a thought provoking coming of age story for the modern era. Darrow is straight to the point and interesting, giving everyone an intimate look of high society in New York. Definitely worth a read!
April 26, 2019
Great book. A well written memoir with a bunch of powerful life lessons. The author boldly shares his own personal life and generously gives tips about finance and business operation. An easy read , definitely will recommend my friends.
August 16, 2019
This was a bargain bin pickup, looked interesting from the cover, but def a book to avoid. Reader more like a comedy than any sort of actual advice. Not sure how Peter seems himself as someone wise, but he’s far from it. Don’t waste the time.
April 11, 2019
This is a Goodreads win review. I am a baby boomer so I really cannot relate to his life and choices, but it was an interesting read to see how Millennials think.
April 29, 2019
This is from a goodreads win. Really inspiring read! Highly recommend reading it.
May 2, 2019
Was not what I was expecting.
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