Finishing Well: The Adventure of Life Beyond Halftime

Author Bob Buford called them "code breakers." They are people age 40 and older who have pioneered the art of finishing well in these modern times, and who can teach us to do the same, starting today. Buford sought out 60 of these trailblazers--including Peter Drucker, Roger Staubach, Jim Collins, Ken Blanchard, and Dallas Willard--and has recorded their lively conversations in these pages so that they can serve as "mentors in print" for all of us.

"Twenty years from now," Buford writes, "the rules for this second adulthood as a productive season of life may be better known. But for now, we're out across the frontier breaking new ground."

Buford gives you a chance to sit at the feet of these pioneers and learn the art of finishing well so you can shift into a far more fulfilling life now, no matter your age, and pursue a lasting significance that will be a legacy for future generations.

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Finishing Well: The Adventure of Life Beyond Halftime

Author Bob Buford called them "code breakers." They are people age 40 and older who have pioneered the art of finishing well in these modern times, and who can teach us to do the same, starting today. Buford sought out 60 of these trailblazers--including Peter Drucker, Roger Staubach, Jim Collins, Ken Blanchard, and Dallas Willard--and has recorded their lively conversations in these pages so that they can serve as "mentors in print" for all of us.

"Twenty years from now," Buford writes, "the rules for this second adulthood as a productive season of life may be better known. But for now, we're out across the frontier breaking new ground."

Buford gives you a chance to sit at the feet of these pioneers and learn the art of finishing well so you can shift into a far more fulfilling life now, no matter your age, and pursue a lasting significance that will be a legacy for future generations.

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Author Bob Buford called them "code breakers." They are people age 40 and older who have pioneered the art of finishing well in these modern times, and who can teach us to do the same, starting today. Buford sought out 60 of these trailblazers--including Peter Drucker, Roger Staubach, Jim Collins, Ken Blanchard, and Dallas Willard--and has recorded their lively conversations in these pages so that they can serve as "mentors in print" for all of us.

"Twenty years from now," Buford writes, "the rules for this second adulthood as a productive season of life may be better known. But for now, we're out across the frontier breaking new ground."

Buford gives you a chance to sit at the feet of these pioneers and learn the art of finishing well so you can shift into a far more fulfilling life now, no matter your age, and pursue a lasting significance that will be a legacy for future generations.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780310585930
Publisher: HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Publication date: 08/22/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 332
Sales rank: 853,493
File size: 6 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Bob Buford is an entrepreneur who in the first half of life grew a successful cable television company. In his second half, Buford founded the Halftime Institute, an organization designed to teach, coach, and connect marketplace leaders to discover God’s calling in their lives. He also started Leadership Network, an organization that seeks to accelerate the emergence of effective churches by identifying, connecting, and resourcing innovative church leaders. For outstanding stories, great resources, events, and program information to help you on your Halftime journey, please visit www.halftimeinstitute.org.

Table of Contents

ForewordXI
Introduction: Life IIXIII
Section IIs There Something More?
Chapter 1Let's Do Lunch1
Tom Luce: Law Firm Founder, Education Reformer
Chapter 2Is There Something More?9
Dallas Willard: Philosophy Professor, Author
Chapter 3It's About Redefining What Makes You Get Up in the Morning25
Wally Hawley: Venture Capitalist
Jay Bennett: Law Partner, Foundation Founder
Laura Nash: Harvard Research Fellow, Business Consultant
John Castle: Law Partner, Corporate Executive
Chapter 4It's About Finding Your Core39
Jeff Heller: EDS President, Foundation Trustee
Wilson Goode: Former Philadelphia Mayor, Youth Mentor
Peter Drucker: Management Expert, Teacher, Author
Dan Sullivan: Founder and CEO of The Strategic Coach
Chapter 5It's Been in Your Life a Long, Long Time51
Don Williams: CEO of Trammell Crow, Urban Renewal Innovator
Dr. Kenneth Cooper: Pioneer in Preventive Medicine and Fitness, Author
Chapter 6It's About Finding the Significance Potential in Your Everyday Work65
Steve Reinemund: Chairman of PepsiCo, Salvation Army Board Chairman
Margie Blanchard: Futurist, Speaker, Management Trainer
Ken Blanchard: Coauthor of One Minute Manager, Management Trainer
Section IIBuilding Life II
Chapter 7It's About Relationships and Priorities79
Dr. Armand Nicholi: Author, Psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School Professor
Chapter 8It's About Family First93
Dick DeVos: President of Amway, Education Reformer
George Gallup: Public Opinion Researcher
John Findley: Corporate Executive, Foundation Founder
Tom Wilson: CEO of Leadership Network
Chapter 9It's about Saying No105
Tom Tierney: CEO of Bain & Co., Nonprofit Consultant
Hamilton Jordan: Former White House Chief of Staff, Author, Entrepreneur
Chapter 10It's about Giving and Receiving a Blessing117
Merle Smith: Entrepreneur, Mentor
Earl Palmer: Pastor, Author, Conference Speaker
Howard Hendricks: Professor, Speaker, Author
John Snyder: Founder of Snyder Oil Company
Chapter 11It's about the Power of New Purpose129
Michael Kami: Strategic Planning Consultant, Writer, Lecturer
Ali Hanna: Nuclear Physicist, McKinsey Executive, Alpha Cofounder
Randy Best: Venture Capitalist, Education Reformer
Vester Hughes: Law-Firm Founder
Chapter 12It's about Repositioning--the Central Halftime Skill145
Larry Allums: Institute CEO, Professor, Editor
Roger Staubach: Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Real Estate
Bill Solomon: CEO of Austin Industries, Civic Leader
Dr. Pat Thomas: Surgeon, Hospital Executive
Chapter 13It's about finding (or Creating)159
Jim Collins: Author
Rudy Rasmus: Inner-city Pastor, Benevolence Administrator
Section IIIMaking It Happen
Chapter 14It's about Putting Yourself at Risk171
Millard Fuller: Founder of Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Bob Roberts: Pastor, International Church Planter
Tom McGehee: Collaborative Process Pioneer
Mike Shields: Wall Street Manager, Halftime Executive
Chapter 15It's about Finding the Right Fit185
Joe Miraglia: Senior VP of Human Resources for Motorola, Life Planning Consultant
Lloyd Reeb: Real Estate, Halftime Executive
John Leffin: Accenture, Halftime Executive
Byron Davis: President of Fisher-Price, Leadership Consultant
Chapter 16The Way Out Is Through199
Mike Ullman: International Corporate Executive, Chairman of Mercy Ships
Cathey Brown: Founder of Rainbow Days
Denis Beausejour: Head of Marketing of P&G
Jeff Small: Ameritech, Willow Creek Community Church
Chapter 17It's About Staying the Course215
Dr. Donald Seldin: Medical Educator, Researcher, Scholar
Stephen L. Clapp: Dean of the Juilliard School
Ralph Kirshbaum: Performing Cellist, Music Teacher
Lawrence Dutton: Performing Violist, Emerson String Quartet
James Surls: Award-winning Sculptor
John Russell: Sports Photographer
Clark Esser: Building Contractor
Chapter 18It's about Running Through the Tape229
Caroline Hunt: Rosewood Hotels, Lady Primrose Toiletries
Bill Pollard: Chairman of ServiceMasters, Business Ethicist
Frances Hesselbein: President of Girl Scouts, Nonprofit Institute Founder
Boone Pickens: Oil Executive, Philanthropist
Chapter 19Finishing Well245
Os Guinness: Writer, Speaker, Trinity Forum
Appendix 1Cast of Protagonists255
Appendix 2The Consequences of Inertia273
Appendix 3Ten Principles for Life II--Peter Drucker279
Appendix 4The John 17 Prayer285
Endnotes289
Additional Resources293
Acknowledgments295
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