Opinion | Maya Shankar’s sound rules for living

Maya Shankar’s compelling June 29 Opinion essay, “What a musician turned cognitive scientist wants you to know about life,” offered three inspiring life lessons that transcend generations. Adapted from a Julliard School commencement address, the messages were distilled from the author’s journey from a 6-year-old longing to play the violin, to a 9-year-old violin prodigy, to a cognitive scientist because of a hand injury and then a White House policy adviser. Her reflections speak to youths, parents, career professionals and those seeking to “refire” their life rather than retire.