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Navigating the Quarterlife Career Crisis: Real Stress, Real Solutions
Author(s): Scott Doyne (Author)
- Publisher: Ripples Media llc
- Publication Date: March 23, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 252 pages
- ISBN-10: 1971718017
- ISBN-13: 9781971718019
Book Description
Are you feeling lost or stuck in your career? For 18 to 25 year olds struggling with uncertainty, the challenges are unprecedented. AI disruption, social media pressures, economic instability, and post-COVID isolation have created a perfect storm. You’re stressed out and searching for clarity.
Drawing on new research and real stories from fellow students and young professionals, ICF-certified career coach Scott Doyne offers more than just another book of advice. Navigating the Quarterlife Career Crisis provides research-backed solutions from your peers and advocates, with real strategies that address fear of failure, anxiety about timelines, and unrealistic expectations driven by irrational comparisons.
Inside, readers will discover:
- Practical approaches to mentoring, networking, and stress relief
- How to navigate AI, social media, and job search tools effectively
- The hidden duality of family support and pressure
- The value provided by religion, faith, and spirituality
- A comprehensive resource list including underutilized college and career tools
Scott brings 25+ years of corporate leadership at Turner Broadcasting (leading NASCAR and NBA partnerships) plus over 1,200 hours coaching growing professionals. As a parent with children of the studied ages, he understands both the professional challenges and personal stakes.
This book will empower you to embrace your journey, find comfort with the unknown, and take confident steps forward. You are not alone. You have what it takes to thrive, even when the path isn’t clear.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“What I appreciate most is the wisdom he conveys about failure as a misnomer while empowering his readers with the courage, confidence, and tools to pivot and successfully formulate a different plan. Every 18-25 year old needs this book!“
-Shelly Kovacs, CEO Kovacs Connections and former student advisor at the University of Michigan
“This book truly captures the real, unfiltered experiences of young people in a way that feels both validating and empowering. It’s the kind of resource I wish I had earlier in my career. It’s equal parts research-backed and deeply human, finally giving young professionals the roadmap they have been missing.”
-Parul Khosla, CEO Arena Talent, Inc. and Executive Director of South Asians in Sports
“Building a path to the career you want is not a spectator sport. Scott’s “playbook” gives you the information, insights, and actionable steps you need from his expertise as a coach, corporate executive, college professor, and colleague.”
-Stacey Rivers, PhD, Global Learning Executive and author of Career Smarts for College Students
