Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

By: Bob Buford

Narrated by: Max Bloomquist

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.

What do you want to do with the rest of your life?

In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of transition to the second half of your life, giving you the tools you need to:

• Take stock of your successes and accomplishments thus far
• Redefine significance and what it means to you
• Identify your personal goals
• Develop a mission for serving God in the second half of your life

This updated and expanded 20th anniversary edition of Halftime also includes questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, brand new stories of men and women enjoying a second half of significance, and specific halftime assignments to guide you into your second-half mission.

Praise for Halftime:

"According to Bob Buford, the first half of life is a quest for success; the second is a quest for significance. Bob should know; he has achieved the first and is showing us the latter. You'll find this book to be unique, inspiring, and practical. Read it and finish strong!"

--Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author

"This book is for successful people who want more fulfillment in their lives and realize it won't come from the next victory, the next sale, the next conquest, or significant increase in their bottom line. Let Bob Buford be your guide to make sure your best years are ahead of you."

--Ken Blanchard, bestselling coauthor of The One-Minute Manager

©2008 The Leadership Network, Inc. (P)2008 Zondervan

great book

This is such a great reminder to consider half time even at a young age like me ,34

Great guide to a better finish

Loved the book and the path it’s helped me develop. Using it in my life and giving it to friends for mapping out their journey

A valuable point overstated

The idea of the book is good, it’s just overstated. The contents of the book could’ve been a pamphlet rather than a book. It’s just the classic, “Find something bigger than yourself to live for the second half of your life.” I appreciate the emphasis on serving God, but I think the content could have addressed various ages who might be looking to live a life, focused for Christ, even while in the hustle of those younger years. It’s a good book for businessman, but not so good for people in ministry who have literally devoted their life to a bigger purpose as an occupation. After reading the book, I wonder if we should divide it into halves or if quarters would be more helpful.

Legit

This book is a legit resource for people to read before they finish their first half and their productive life as they consider next steps. I would love to see Mr. Buford spend some time going through cases for people who don’t have ample resources as they enter the half time which I feel is likely more than 50%

Interesting concepts and great questions on your search for the second half of life

I enjoyed the way it was written with his history mixed with concepts from others, but a bit too religious for me.

Over simplistic

I guess I should have paid closer attention to the other reviews on this site. The book gave me two things that could have been included in a pamphlet: 1) Put one thing in the "box"; and 2) List your past competencies and passions. The author claims that he put a J in the box instead of a $. Life decisions are not this black and white. As a Christian, I am guessing that Bob Buford already had a J in his box... Just because you operate a profitable business does not mean that you are so single-minded as to only focus on money. Jesus has and always will be part of my life. I am trying to decide where to apply my experience, and expertise after a long life of working hard in a career. This book did not help me with that decision.

great read

at 48 years old I now see my second half plan. this book is for anyone who is wondering what do I do with tomorrow

Amazing!

What did you love best about Halftime?

Life altering read for anyone approaching mid life. Excellent narrator and content! Kudos. Highly recommend!

What did you learn from Halftime that you would use in your daily life?

Really to cease now and anticipate the best is yet to come. Create 'the box' and own the contents.

Wisdom for the soul!

Incredible book. So relevant for someone in the 40's and beyond. Excited to read and experience the other books in the series. Wow.

Very Inspiring

This is a great book that everyone should read, with a clear and concise message on how to achieve significance on your later years and how you can prepare for the second half of your life way in advance.