Many people view chapters of their lives as having beginnings and endings. Whether it’s in a personal relationship or a career, few things we do in life carry on with any permanence. In fact, even our longest relationships, such as that of our roles as children or parents, come with a “laws of nature” forced expiration date. In the reality, however, all our relationships springboard us into the ones that follow. By contemplating and understanding how we build those bridges, we best establish ourselves for success in living happy, more fruitful, and rewarding lives.