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Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.842
EAN: 9780310215325
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0310215323
Label: Zondervan
Manufacturer: Zondervan
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: May 04, 1997
Publisher: Zondervan
Studio: Zondervan
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Editorial Review:
According to Bob Burford, broaching midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, in Half Time, Burford insists that it is actually an opportunity to begin the better half of life. The first half is busy with "getting and gaining, earning and learning," doing what you can to survive, while clawing your way up the ladder of success. The second half of life should be about regaining control, calling your own shots, and enjoying "God's desire ... for you to serve him just by being who you are, by using what he gave you to work with." What lies between the two is "halftime." Buford argues that whether you are a millionaire, a manager, or a teacher, you will one day have to transition from the struggle for success to the quest for significance. Halftime, then, is a quiet time of deliberate decision-making, restructuring, and passionate contemplation of your heart's deepest desires. Buford's writing is grounded in the real-life experience of success and failure, and most poignantly, the death of his son. While he has led a very successful life in the eyes of the world, Buford's personal stories reveal that his faith in Christ is his central priority. Instead of a transition to be feared, Buford makes midlife an introspective journey of abundance that will unleash God's best for you. --Jill Heatherly
Bob Buford's Halftime shows how men can make their middle years a time of transformation toward a more satisfying -- and significant -- life.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - some great ideas
Definitely on my recommended book list. A must read for women in business.
Susan Bock
The Success Coach for Women in Business
www.SusanBockSolutions.com
Rating:  - Wrong Approach For Christians to Use
Buford attempts to provide a process for the middle aged ("half timers") to improve the second half of their lives. 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. What is the source of Buford's wisdom? A "blend of personal insight, true-life examples, and quotes ... Read More
Rating:  - Some helpful concepts but flawed approach falls short
Buford's concept of "Halftime," an arbitrary time in one's life when he or she moves from thinking about success to thinking about significance, describes an important process for people to regular go through. He advocates thinking about what is really important and then making adjustments to pursue that one thing and to subordinate all other things in life to that item. The short version of this idea is what the character Curly (Jack Parlance I think) in the movie City Slickers suggests to Billy Crystal's ... Read More
Rating:  - exceptional book
Though Buford goes on about his life a bit too long at times, it was an exceptional book that really got me thinking. While I am still in my 30's and haven't hit my "midlife crisis" yet, I am glad that I read this book now. Perhaps, I can avoid having a midlife meltdown by taking some of his suggestions and apply them. I would recommend writing down your responses and come back and revise as you proceed through life.
Rating: - Halftime is a must read!
Halftime is a must read for every person 40 years old or older. In fact it is a required reading for our staff. I highly recommend the book.
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