Wise Millennial

A Field Guide to Thriving in Modern Life

By: Peter Noble Darrow

Narrated by: Peter Noble Darrow

Length: 6 hrs

Publisher's summary

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 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 hellish 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 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 it 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
• What are the grueling stresses of the restaurant industry, and an inside perspective on what it’s like to be an owner
• What is 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• How millennials can break free from their parents’ outdated values and their self-obsessed egos so they can discover their personal truths and live fulfilling, authentic lives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.

©2019 Peter Noble Darrow (P)2019 Peter Noble Darrow

Honest & Interesting Look at One Millennial’s Experiences

This book is a good recounting of one person’s journey through life and how he’s taken steps to better himself and learn who he is along the way. The book caused me to reflect on my own life and what I want to get out of my experiences. To other readers: go into this book being open to glean your own insights from one person’s unique life.

Before reading this book, I wasn’t sure if it would be a practical advice book for young people / their parents, a look at what a “millennial” is, a personal biography/memoir, a “self-help” book, or something different. After reading it, I can say it’s a bit of all of these — that can feel disjointed at times, but if you like learning about other people’s lives (especially people from different backgrounds/experiences than yourself) and learning vicariously, I think you’d enjoy this book.

Pros: I loved how vulnerable the author was throughout the novel — he shares some VERY personal stories. There are lots of relatable moments, and though I’m not from NYC, I found myself thinking, “I could see this happening to me or a friend.” This isn’t an academic paper — it’s an honest assessment of a normal guy’s life.

Cons: at times, the book is VERY New York-centric. Also, the author had a VERY unique life — he owns that — but it can still be difficult to relate to some of his experiences. The author’s honesty can come off as brazen, but he’s up front about that, too.

Some people may not like this book because they won’t be able to disconnect the author’s unique experiences from the lessons he learned. I think if you are open to looking at the bigger insights of this book and internalize the questions the author asks himself, it’ll be an enjoyable read.