Life, observed the writer Amos Oz, evades every formula. If that's the case (and it is), then so-called guides for life—those lists of rules, owner’s manuals, and how-to books—are bound to be found ...

We’re often taught to wait—to hold off until the timing feels perfect, until we’re ready, until the path is clear. But clarity rarely comes in advance. "Clarity comes from engagement [action], not ...