Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Maybe it’s a breakup or divorce, a serious health diagnosis, or job loss. Whatever it is, life transitions can be painful and hard to navigate. "Transitions are this skill that we can and must master," Feiler said, "given that we are facing so much more change in our lives." 4 questions with Bruce Feiler You experienced several crises in your early 40s that spurred your interest in this subject. What happened?