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4 Warning Signs You Need to Detox from the Rat Race (And Where to Start)
“I feel trapped. And you know I can’t talk to anyone else about this, Rod” he said to me. “I can’t afford to show weakness. It could cost too much with the people I’m leading.”
Tragedy to Transformation: Interview with John Ramstead, HT Alum
John Ramstead’s first half experiences were diverse and adventurous, but nothing compared to what he encountered in mid-life. Imagine this: John started out in the United States Navy where he served as a
Your Best Next Season Role: 5 Essential Questions
A systematic way to creatively design your second half serving context Once you know what your calling is, how do you design the best way to live it out? Gal 6:1-5 in the Message
Preventing Burnout & Making A Profound Impact in Your Second Half: Alum Lisa Payne Shares Her Journey
“We build our careers in isolation. I was a CFO and I did it on my own. But in your second half community becomes much more important. There’s such an instant connection when you say
Finding Your Calling: 3 Paradigm Shifts To Overcome
You want to answer “What’s Next?” but you’re not sure where to start. You know something has to change, and you may even have a sense for what it is, but you don’t want
Your Spouse’s Dreams May Be A Key to Your Halftime Calling
[Written by Lloyd Reeb, Halftime Founding Partner & Coach] I am a hard-driving, goal-oriented person. But I hit a point in the mid-1990s where closing the next deal and cutting another ribbon just didn’t
5 Essential Questions For Leaders Seeking Lasting Friendships…
Do you have lots of acquaintances, some buddies, but few (if any) deep, lasting friendships? You’re not alone. For one, I can relate. And I see it often in the hard-driving achievers that I coach.
Do You Ask This Persistent and Haunting Question?
by Halftime Fellows Alum, Griff Jones It’s easy to keep moving forward, isn’t it? But I have learned that sometimes it’s best to stop, press the pause button, rethink, and get intentional about why
Unlock Your Family’s Potential: Turn Ordinary Moments Into Eternal Ones
By Halftime Institute Alumna: Cristin Parker When I attended the Halftime Institute, my breakthrough came as a result of the process: taking a step back, in order to move forward with purpose and direction. As
Re-Defining My Role in the Marketplace
By Matt Levy, Halftime Alum There’s been a lot written about finding our purpose in life. While our purpose may be fixed throughout our time here on earth, how it plays out as we move
Re-deployed Into His Purpose – Halftime Alum Toby Kilgore’s Story – Part 2 of 2
Last week we shared Part 1 of Halftime Alum Toby Kilgore’s story. After a Harvard MBA, Toby’s career in management consulting was thrilling but he came to realize his success was costing him his most
It’s Never Too Late to Re-Align Your Life With Your Priorities – Halftime Alum Toby Kilgore Shares His Journey (Part 1 of 2)
"There’s a comfort in knowing that I didn’t have to tackle this alone. I’m not the only one making this kind of change.” - Toby Kilgore, Halftime Alum Toby Kilgore spent his early career
NEW VIDEO: HALFTIME FELLOWS SHARE THEIR JOURNEYS
HEAR FROM REAL HALFTIME FELLOWS... ...He's an investment banker specializing in M&A negotiations ...He's Global VP at Proctor & Gamble... ...She's a C-Suite Executive in a Fortune 500 company... ...He's Pharmaceutical
How God Surprised Me in Halftime
“So what is God showing you?” Those were the words my Halftime Coach asked shortly into our scheduled call. Two months earlier I had attended a Halftime Institute Launch Event, gotten clarity around a personal
NEW VIDEO: What’s the Impact of Halftime Programs?
How does the Halftime Institute equip leaders to get CLEAR, get FREE, and get GOING? Hear from 3 Halftime clients as they share how their Halftime program transformed their lives and
NEW VIDEO: How Does the Fellow’s Program Transform Families?
At the Halftime Institute, our Fellows Program not only focuses on helping individuals develop their passions and hone in on their talents but also includes their spouse and family. Our goal
Get Back Your Time: For Those You Love Most
Time for Your Loved Ones Volumes have been written on managing and maintaining relationships with those we love. When I am asked by my clients how I would approach sustaining these relationships, it’s simple: time.
10 KEYS TO MID-LIFE RENEWAL, Part 2
Reflections From A 20-Year Mentee of Bob Buford We all want to maximize our time on earth. Greater dividends in our relationships and our endeavors for the time and sweat equity we put in. Being
10 KEYS TO MID-LIFE RENEWAL, Part 1
Reflections From A 20-Year Mentee of Bob Buford Two weeks before my friend and mentor Bob Buford passed away, I took a day of silence. A day alone with God in the beauty of
Bestselling Author Bob Buford Dies—Leaving Legacy of Halftime Institute, Drucker Institute, and Leadership Network
Bob made himself tremendously useful with his time here among us, a generous man with a lasting impact on all who had the privilege to be touched by him and his
Do You Know Yourself?
Do you know what you were put on this earth to do? I believe God wants us to be self-aware, to know ourselves and how fearfully and wonderfully we are made. Most people are
What Makes A Marriage Thrive In Your Second Half May Surprise You
7 Tips to Put Into Practice Today I’ve been studying what it takes to thrive in our second half and to finish well. I want to finish life strong but at 56 I also want
Key Metrics for Thriving Relationships
Metrics and relationships seem like oil and water, don’t they? The very idea of using metrics in a relationship seems at first glance a little cold and calculating. And yet the truth is we measure
HT Alum Living Out His Calling in Financial Services Also Opens Safe House for Recovering Addicts
“Is this really God leading, or is this me running ahead and asking him to follow behind?” After over 20 years at Merrill Lynch, Billy Thomas sensed a profound shift in his focus. Though a