Monthly Archives: October 2013

By Bob Buford That bone-level fatigue you’re feeling may be the subtle wear and tear of uncertainties veering from a global financial meltdown to the general 24/7, multi-media onslaught of reasons we go without sleep. How does a person manage? The words I hear from myself and others are, “No one can know.” Not long ago I attended a lecture by Lewis Lapham, current editor of the fascinating Lapham Quarterly, each issue a collection of “wisdom of the ages” on a single topic (politics, family, money, arts and letters to pick a

The biggest mistake most of us make in the first half [of our lives] is not taking enough time for the things that are really important. The Halftime Institute helps you explore three stages of life: The first half: This is the time when most people focus more on their careers and less on others (and other significant causes). Bob Buford talks about how his career (in the television business) took off. He had tremendous success, but had a “success panic” that made him stop and reevaluate his priorities. He