Perhaps after I write my own story I will gain some more perspective and be able to rate this book higher, but for now, I found it to be just kind of bland. BRUCE FEILER is one of America’s most popular voices on contemporary life. I have never related to a book as much as this one. The salient points could have been made more effectively with brevity, even at the expense of some of the stories. Employing a firsthand approach to his work, Bruce is known for living the experiences he. His work combines timeless wisdom with timely knowledge turned into practical, positive messages that allow people to live with more meaning, passion, and joy. Truly well written. It's not something I think about much, but when I do, I'm super engaged and interested. Bruce Feiler is a consummate storyteller, who teaches us that meaning is found in our stories and how they connect us to each other. The book did motivate me to write my story. This book needs to be required reading! Why couldn’t I see that before? This is a great book that can move readers of any age to think about times of change & how to transform them into periods of creativity & growth. Overall this is an interesting study and look into human lives. They slow the book down at times but are also helpful in illustrating the points in tangible ways. From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into … There is just so much here to unpack. In college, I was a Media Studies major and was able to do an independent research project on creating multimedia biographies, and this notion of the importance and ways of telling stories has stuck with me over time. Definitely using some of its findings as part of my High Holiday planning. It seems that tragedy and upheaval are everywhere, almost all the time....and this book helps to explain WHY we feel that way. Your aunt was the first girl to go to college, but she got breast cancer. It seems that tragedy and upheaval are everywhere, almost all the time....and this book helps to explain WHY we feel that way. Another pleasant surprise for me is that Feiler embraces spiritual experiences without dogma or condescension. It helps to see where you are and where you are going to be. Sharing your story means listening to others. A very interesting concept as the author interviews people from around the country that talk about transitions they made or have made in their everyday life. BRUCE FEILER is one of America’s most popular voices on contemporary life. The main premise of the book is so jaw droppingly clear and correct that none of us has been able to express it so clearly, yet all of us are aware of it! He is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers; the presenter of two prime-time series on PBS; and the inspiration for the drama COUNCIL OF DADS on NBC. This book made me see things and realise things about life that I had never seen or thought of. Refresh and try again. Going on what feels like my 100th lifequake (moving, job loss etc). While there are aspects of that, the pleasant surprise is that the book is completely centered on story telling. While the larger framework is nothing particularly new, the way that the stories are presently and tied together is entirely fascinating. It was a Top 10 New York Times bestseller. It was also incredibly soothing to see that there are phases you go through and every one goes through them in their own way. It all begins with a story...tell your story but listen to other stories as well. I also really like the idea of writing our own stories and find our unique perspectives throughout our experiences. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I read this book on Kindle, but I am planning to buy the paper copy as well. I bought a hard copy to begin with but then purchased an electronic version because there is so much really good material. It was also incredibly soothing to see that there are phases you go through and every one goes through them in their own way. The sheer repertoire of human life stories the author presents and uses to elaborate his framework for transitions is gripping and I found myself re-reading many of them multiple times.