The Life School

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The Life School

What if teenagers learned at 16 what most people only discover at 40?

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The Research

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85 years of Harvard research reveals a truth most of us learn too late:
the quality of your relationships predicts your health and happiness better than your achievements ever will.[1]

The Vision

Imagine leaders who never had to choose between purpose and income.

Photographic portrait of a thoughtful young person in their late teens standing outdoors looking toward an open horizon at soft morning light, contemplative and forward-looking expression, natural setting with open sky, editorial professional photography, shallow depth of field
Photograph of two young people collaborating over a notebook and laptop in a bright modern open space, natural window light, genuine engaged expressions, contemporary professional editorial style, warm inviting atmosphere

About

The Life School is going to make this possible.

The Program

We will teach teenagers ages 13-19 the skills.

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References

[1] Mineo, L. (2017). “Good genes are nice, but joy is better.” Harvard Gazette. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/

[2] “Midlife Crisis: Symptoms, Causes, and Coping.” HelpGuide.org. https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/well-being/midlife-crisis

[3] UCL News (2026). “High academic pressure linked to teen depression and self-harm risk.”

[4] Zhao, J., et al. (2023). “Academic Pressure and Adolescent Loneliness.” Psychology Research and Behavior Management. https://www.dovepress.com/academic-pressure-and-adolescent-loneliness-testing-the-mediation-mode-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBM

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