Halftime

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Bob Buford believes the second half of your life can be better than the first. Much better. But first, you need time to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. So he recommends that a reader call "Halftime" to reflect not only on where he’s going, but why. In Halftime, Buford focuses on this important time of transition--the time when, as he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It’s Halftime, a time of revitalization and for catching new vision for living the second, most rewarding half of life. As Buford explains, "My passion is to multiply all that God has given me, and in the process, give it back." That requires asking important questions: What am I really good at? What do I want to do? What is most important to me? What do I want to be remembered for? If my life were absolutely perfect, what would it look like? Buford fills Halftime with a blend of personal insight, true-life examples, and quotes from those who have successfully navigated the exhilarating and potentially dangerous shoals of midlife. Complete with a discussion guide, Halftime provides the encouragement and wisdom to propel your life on a new course away from mere success to true significance--and the best years of your life.

Description of Halftime:

There are hundreds of books about how to make a good living, but only a few about how to make a righteous life. This is the softcover version of the hardcover published in 1995.

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Is there life after success? "One of the most common characteristics of a person nearing the end of the first half (of the game of life) is that unquenchable desire to move from success to significance." Bob Buford believes the second half of your life can be better than the first. Much better. But first, you need time to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. In Halftime, Bob focuses on this important time of transition--the time when, as he says, a person pauses to consider what will make their remaining years rich and meaningful. As Buford explains, "My passion is to inspire business and professional leaders to embrace God's calling and move from success to significance." To help people at midlife to embark on their "personal renaissance," Buford lifts up the important questions we need to ask:
What am I really good at?
What do I want to do?
What is most important to me?
What do I want to be remembered for?
If my life were absolutely perfect, what would it look like? Buford fills Halftime with a blend of personal insight, true-life examples, and hit-the-nail-on-the-head quotes from men who have successfully navigated the exhilarating and potentially dangerous shoals of midlife. The real test of a man is not when he plays the role that he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him.--Vaclav Havel The thing to understand is myself, to see what God really wishes me to do . . . to find the idea for which I can live and die.--SØren Kierkegaard Midlife. Halftime. It doesn't need to be a time of crisis; it can be a catalyst. Bob Buford provides the encouragement and insight to propel your life on a newcourse away from mere success to true significance--and the best years of your life. Author Biography: Bob Buford founded Leadership Network, an organization that seeks to accelerate the emergence of effective churches by identifying, connecting, and resourcing innovative church leaders; and Halftime, an organization designed to inspire business and professional leaders to embrace God's calling and move from success to significance.

About Bob Buford:

Bob Buford founded Leadership Network, an organization that seeks to accelerate the emergence of effective churches by identifying, connecting, and resourcing innovative church leaders (leadnet.org); and Halftime, an organization designed to inspire business and professional leaders to embrace God’s calling and move from success to significance (Halftime.org).

Description of Bob Buford, author of Halftime:

Midlife. It doesn't need to be a time of crisis---turn it into a catalyst! Buford uses personal insight, true-life examples, and inspiring quotes to help you propel your life on a new course from mere success to true significance---and the best years of your life. "Read it and finish strong!"---Max Lucado. 192 pages, softcover from Zondervan.