After realizing that his well-paying, impressive job with the Peace Corps was actually making him miserable, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky started asking some big questions- How do you actually find meaning in the workplace? How do you find work that makes your heart sing, creates impact, and pays your rent? The Quarter-Life Breakthrough provides fresh, honest, counterintuitive, and inspiring career advice for anyone stuck in a quarter-life crisis (or third-life crisis) figuring out what to do with their lives. It shares the stories of many twenty- and thirty- somethings who are discovering how to work with purpose (and still pay their rent). Despite being shackled by debt, recession, and the jobs crisis, these millennials aren't motivated by money. Rather, they're driven to make the world more compassionate, innovative, and sustainable. With practical exercises and resources, this book is essential reading for career changers and anyone passionate about getting unstuck, pursuing work that matters, and changing the world. An empowering and insightful self-help book for Gen Z young adults to find passion, purpose, and success in their careers How do you actually find meaning in the workplace? How do you find work that makes your heart sing, creates impact, and pays your rent? After realizing that his well-paying, prestigious job was actually making him miserable, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky started asking these big questions. The Quarter-Life Breakthrough provides fresh, honest, counterintuitive, and inspiring career advice for anyone stuck in a quarter-life crisis (or third-life crisis), trying to figure out what to do with your life. Smiley shares the stories of many twenty- and thirty-somethings who are discovering how to work with purpose (and still pay the bills). Brimming with practical exercises and advice, this book is essential reading for millennial career changers and anyone passionate about getting unstuck, pursuing work that matters, and changing the world.