The Nonlinear Life

Friends

What to Say to Someone Who Is Sick – And What Not to Say

Bruce Feiler on February 26, 2024

Before you visit friends or family who are ill, review these suggestions. They'll help you be a better support for the people you love.

Before you visit friends or family who are ill, review these suggestions. They'll help you be a better support for the people you love.

Family Dynamics

It Actually May Be Good to Fight About Money With Family

Bruce Feiler on December 20, 2023

Families are very good at avoiding money conversations. They're not so good at having them.

Families are very good at avoiding money conversations. They're not so good at having them.

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.

Emotional Intelligence

3 Reasons Why Parents Cry at Graduations

Bruce Feiler on June 26, 2023

When children graduate, some parents cry. But why?

When children graduate, some parents cry. But why?

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.

Environment

The Myth of 10,000 Steps

Bruce Feiler on April 13, 2023

New research upends conventional wisdom about the benefits of movement.

New research upends conventional wisdom about the benefits of movement.

Career

The One Thing You Need to Be Happy at Work

Bruce Feiler on March 27, 2023

Looking to find your joy at work? Learn more about the latest research into workplace friendships.

Looking to find your joy at work? Learn more about the latest research into workplace friendships.

Friends

What Creating The Council of Dads Taught Me About Life

Bruce Feiler on March 23, 2020

Faced with mortality, I asked six friends to form a Council of Dads.

Faced with mortality, I asked six friends to form a Council of Dads.