Reviews

Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges

mel_jackson's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

j07rose's review against another edition

4.0

Anyone else understand what the hell this book was about? I had to read it for class and i honestly do not know what i am supposed to have picked up from it.

literateprogrammer's review

informative slow-paced

Every transition consists of an ending, a bit in the middle, and a beginning. Spin this out and you have a book, of sorts.

tristanstewart's review

3.0

Had some valuable nuggets but overall didn’t offer anything groundbreaking enough to distinguish itself from other “self-help” books.

labourgeois's review

5.0

A dear friend sent me this book as I made my latest transition with a move across the country and into a new career. I received it with not much hope, but opened it anyway.

When I first moved, I fought against the sadness and the stagnation. Why was I sad when I was moving to such opportunity? What kept me from embracing my new life with gusto?
After reading Transitions, I realized that I was trying to ignore the natural order of things. I had to let the old life end and live in a neutral zone until the next beginning appeared.

I don't know that I am complete with my own transition yet, but I recommend this book to anyone experiencing a transition of their own. Seeing the words on the page describing exactly what I was experiencing helped me to accept my place in my transition and find the patience to endure.

I do feel like my new beginning is taking place. I'm certainly ready for it.

stephybara's review

I barely got into this book before I had to return it, but it wasn't the right book for me at this time. I know lots of people have found it very helpful - and that's great! - but it wasn't the one for me.