Author Christine Hassler

Christine Hassler has been known as the personal growth guru for 20 somethings since 2005. She is the author of the best-selling books Twenty-Something, Twenty-Everything and The Twenty-Something Manifesto (http://www.christinehassler.com/books.php). After leaving her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 and triumphing over her own quarterlife crisis, Christine was inspired to help others answer the questions: "Who Am I, What do I want, and How do I get it?" Christine is a life coach with a counseling emphasis specializing in relationships, career, finance, personal and spiritual growth. She created the online career course, “What Do I Want to Do With My Life” that guides individuals in discovering their purpose. Christine is a top speaker in the college market and has reached over 20,000 students teaching them the life skills not learned in college. As an expert on Gen Y she consults and keynotes at conferences and corporations about generational diversity. Christine has appeared and been featured as an expert in media outlets such as: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, WGN, PBS, Glamour, Self, Women’s Health, The Wall Street Journal, The Laura Ingram Show, and The New York Times. Her expertise on the life issues facing Gen Y has made her a popular columnist on the Huffington Post since 2006. In 2010, American Express selected Christine as their spokesperson for their ZYNC card to empower young people to take control of their finances. From her passion about education and student development, Christine created a life balance curriculum for the Leadership Institute and is a member of Northwestern University’s Council of 100. Christine grew up in Dallas and graduated cum laude from Northwestern University. She then studied at the Communication Arts Company, received her Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and is a Certified NLP Practitioner. Christine is active in volunteerism and loves living a healthy lifestyle. She currently resides in Los Angeles and loves spending a great amount of time with her family and friends in Austin, Texas.