Bruce Feiler | Breaking Free from Linear Expectations

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Dec 12

Written By Caleigh Bell

Bruce Feiler is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Life is in the Transitions, The Secrets of Happy Families, and Council of Dads. His three TED Talks have been viewed more than four million times, and he teaches the TED Course How to Master Life Transitions. His latest book, The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World, is a bold new roadmap for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of all vocations and backgrounds. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bruce lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Linda Rottenberg, and their identical twin daughters.

In this episode, Matt Lillie sits down with Bruce to discuss the transformative power of life quakes and work quakes. Bruce shares his insights from years of studying and interviewing individuals who have experienced major life transitions, offering valuable lessons on finding meaning, navigating change, and embracing the nonlinear nature of our lives.

Join Matt and Bruce as they delve into the importance of confronting emotions, breaking free from societal expectations, and discovering the agency within yourself to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life.