Life Is in the Transitions by Bruce Feiler

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About the Book

Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and The Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent several years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who had been through major life changes — from losing jobs to losing loved ones, from changing careers to changing relationships, from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change.

Feiler's central discovery challenges the popular idea of a single, predetermined midlife crisis: instead, the typical adult faces dozens of disruptions over a lifetime, more than fifty distinct kinds in all, with most people experiencing three to five disruptions of exponential magnitude that Feiler calls "lifequakes." A transition, he argues, is a vital period of adjustment, creativity, and rebirth that helps a person find meaning after a major life disruption — and because these transitions are nonlinear, unfolding out of order rather than in tidy stages, we all spend roughly half our lives in this unsettled state. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of interviews, Feiler lays out a powerful new toolkit of specific strategies readers can use to reimagine and rebuild their lives, often stronger than before.

Critical Acclaim

Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global called it one of those books so profoundly aligned with the zeitgeist that readers end up underlining the whole thing, praising Feiler as the perfect guide for this journey. Booklist praised Feiler's relaxed, informal style as reassuring, noting that the numerous anecdotes gleaned from his wide variety of interview subjects keep the narrative fresh throughout.

Why Choose This Book?

• From a six-time New York Times bestselling author: Bruce Feiler is also the author of The Secrets of Happy Families and The Council of Dads.
• Grounded in original, extensive research: Based on hundreds of life-story interviews collected across all fifty states over several years.
• A groundbreaking reframing of change: Introduces the concept of "lifequakes" and challenges the myth of a single midlife crisis.
• Practical and actionable: Offers a concrete toolkit of strategies for navigating transitions of any kind.
• A hopeful, encouraging lens on disruption: Frames transitions as periods of creativity, growth, and reinvention rather than mere hardship.

About the Author

Bruce Feiler is the author of six New York Times bestsellers, including The Secrets of Happy Families and The Council of Dads. He writes and presents two primetime series on PBS, and his two TED Talks have been viewed more than two million times. Known for his work on the power of storytelling, he calls himself a "lifestorian."

Who Should Read This Book?

• Anyone navigating a major life change — career, relationship, health, or otherwise
• Readers interested in storytelling and how we make meaning from our life experiences
• Fans of Bruce Feiler's previous bestsellers
• Coaches, therapists, and HR professionals supporting people through transitions
• Readers of psychology and personal-growth nonfiction seeking practical, research-based guidance

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