Bruce Feiler
Bruce Feiler
================
Full Name and Common Aliases
Bruce Alan Feiler is a renowned American author, journalist, and public speaker.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on December 12, 1966, in New York City. No information available on his passing.
Nationality and Profession(s)
American, Author, Journalist, Public Speaker
Early Life and Background
---------------------------
Bruce Feiler was born to a Jewish family in Manhattan. His father was a lawyer, and his mother a psychotherapist. Growing up in New York City, Feiler developed an early interest in writing and storytelling. He began composing short stories at the age of five.
Feiler attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School before moving on to Haverford College in Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a degree in comparative literature. After college, he spent two years traveling throughout Asia, supporting himself as an English teacher and freelance writer.
Major Accomplishments
------------------------
Bestselling Author: Feiler has written several bestselling books, including "Walking the Bible," "Abraham," and "The First Time I Said Father."
Awards and Honors: His work has earned him a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright Grant, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
Pulitzer Prize Nominee: Feiler was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for his book "Walking the Bible."Notable Works or Actions
---------------------------
Feiler's writing often focuses on exploring complex social issues through historical narratives. Some of his notable works include:
"Walking the Bible" (2001): This memoir chronicles Feiler's journey along the ancient path of the Israelites, reflecting on themes of faith and identity.
"Abraham" (2013): In this book, Feiler delves into the story of Abraham, exploring his impact on Western civilization and modern-day society.
The First Time I Said Father (2008): A heartwarming memoir about Feiler's experiences as a new father.
Impact and Legacy
----------------------
Feiler's work has made significant contributions to the literary world. His ability to weave historical narratives with personal anecdotes creates a compelling reading experience that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Challenging Traditional Thinking: Feiler's books often challenge readers to rethink their understanding of history, faith, and identity.
Promoting Cultural Understanding: Through his writing, Feiler fosters empathy and cultural awareness by sharing the stories of people from diverse backgrounds.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
-----------------------------------------
Bruce Feiler is widely quoted and remembered for his thought-provoking works that blend history, culture, and personal narrative. His ability to capture readers' attention through engaging storytelling has made him a respected figure in the literary world.
Quotes by Bruce Feiler
The number of disruptors a person can expect to experience in an adult life is around three dozen. That’s an average of one every twelve to eighteen months.
Just as people live life out of order, they go through transitions out of order. While some people experience these phases sequentially, others experience them in reverse; others start in the middle and work their way out. Some finish one stage before going on to a new one; others move on to a new phase, then double back to the one they thought they had finished. Many get stuck in one phase for a very long time.
The most healthful narrative,” he continued, “is the third one.” It’s called the oscillating family narrative. We’ve had ups and downs in our family. Your grandfather was vice president of the bank, but his house burned down. Your aunt was the first girl to go to college, but she got breast cancer. Children who know that lives take all different shapes are much better equipped to face life’s inevitable disruptions.
Each of us carries around an unspoken set of assumptions that dictate how we expect our lives will unfold. These expectations come from all corners and influence us more than we admit.
In his work as a management consultant, Covey often asked his corporate clients to write a one-sentence answer to the question “What is this organization’s essential mission or purpose and what is its main strategy to accomplish that?
A recent wave of research shows that children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs, get pregnant, commit suicide, and develop eating disorders. Additional research found that children who enjoy family meals have larger vocabularies, better manners, healthier diets, and higher self-esteem.
I’m a fifth generation Jew from the South, and I would say that I felt this connection to my religion, but it wasn’t a spiritual connection.
I think that most of the action in religion is around the home, is in families, and is in individual lives, and they can go on their own searches, watch their own TV shows, read their own books, form their own groups and discuss it, but that’s where the action is – on the home front.
Every story, the moment it’s written down, will be reread,” she said. “And every rereading will be a reinterpretation. In that sense, there is not an original story and there is not an original message.
One of the things I’ve learned is to be much more open about my frailties and about our failures, because when you show your kids how you can resolve conflict in your life in real time, you’re giving them confidence that when they have conflicts, they can push through them.