Book · 1994 · Family & Relationships
Halftime
Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance
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Have you read a book called Halime by Buford? I'm sorry. Have you read a book called Halime by Bob Buford? No, I have not. You got to pick it up and read it. You're describing it. The second part part of your life.
Dave Ramsey · The Ramsey Show · Sep 2025 Listen at 50:06 The best things said about it
Halftime by Bob Ruford about hey if you do this right you don't have to just at 75 I go fish now in golf sit around you can actually go to a second half.
Why people recommend it
Halftime by Bob Buford is a notable guide exploring the transition from the first half of life, typically spent on career acquisition and success, to a second half defined by deeper meaning and significance. On The Ramsey Show, Blake Thompson noted that Dave Ramsey had given him a copy of this book to encourage him to reflect purposefully on the later chapters of his life and career rather than just drifting toward retirement and leisure. Dave Ramsey frequently recommended the book across multiple episodes, specifically advising callers who were contemplating major life and career changes or early retirement. Ramsey highlighted Buford's observation that men, in particular, often spend the initial portion of their lives focused heavily on material acquisition before needing to pivot toward meaningful pursuits. Dr. John Delony also referenced similar themes of moving from initial worldly accomplishments to second-mountain significance on the program. Listeners and hosts alike valued the title as a practical, enduring roadmap for middle-aged individuals seeking to reinvent their personal missions, redirect their professional energies toward philanthropic or lasting goals, and find renewed purpose during the middle stages of adulthood without feeling stuck or directionless.
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Dave Ramsey Have you read a book called Halime by Buford? I'm sorry. Have you read a book called Halime by Bob Buford?… 3
“Have you read a book called Halime by Buford? I'm sorry. Have you read a book called Halime by Bob Buford? No, I have not. You got to pick it up and read it. You're describing it. The second part part of your life.”
“Pick that book up. You'll like it. It's called Halime by Bob Buford. It's a really It's an old book, but it's a great book.”
“Wrote a wonderful book I recommend to you called Halime. And he said, "We spend the first, particularly males, not females don't fall to it as much, but we spend the first half of our lives in acquisition and the second half of our lives doing something with meaning."”
Blake Thompson halftime by Bob Ruford about hey if you do this right you don't have to just at 75 I go fish now in golf si… 1
“halftime by Bob Ruford about hey if you do this right you don't have to just at 75 I go fish now in golf sit around you can actually go to a second half”
Dr John Delony need a second clear goal second Mountain by David Brooks 1
“need a second clear goal second Mountain by David Brooks”
