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The Nonlinear Life

Mastering Change at Any Age

Teamwork
Forget Independence: 3 Ways to Teach Children Cooperation

Bruce Feiler on November 20, 2023

At a moment when we’re feeling divided, we rarely practice the skill of coming together. I offer 3 strategies to help us learn to rely on others.

At a moment when we’re feeling divided, we rarely practice the skill of coming together. I offer 3 strategies to help us learn to rely on others.

Wisdom
Our Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes When We Die

Bruce Feiler on October 17, 2023

A recent paper confirms that the age-old piece of folk wisdom—"my life flashed before my eyes"—is actually true. Learn how to prepare for this moment through life review.

A recent paper confirms that the age-old piece of folk wisdom—"my life flashed before my eyes"—is actually true. Learn how to prepare for this moment through life review.

Aging
3 Reasons Being a Grandparent Can Save Your Life

Bruce Feiler on October 5, 2023

Beyond #GrannyTok's obsession with hip fogies, there are easy ways grandparents and elders can help young people develop a healthy outlook on life.

Beyond #GrannyTok's obsession with hip fogies, there are easy ways grandparents and elders can help young people develop a healthy outlook on life.

Education
Go Forth: 3 Pieces of Advice for College Students

Bruce Feiler on August 31, 2023

College is not just the journey of a lifetime; it's a critical life transition. Here are three tips to get the most out of this meaningful time of life.

College is not just the journey of a lifetime; it's a critical life transition. Here are three tips to get the most out of this meaningful time of life.

Career
Want to Find Your Purpose?

Bruce Feiler on May 30, 2023

To find out what to do next, start by looking back. Here are five questions you can ask yourself to discover what makes you happy.

To find out what to do next, start by looking back. Here are five questions you can ask yourself to discover what makes you happy.