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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
What’s Your Relationship Legacy?
This isn’t an article about romance. It isn’t about marriage. But it is about relationships: true, authentic peer relationships. Trust me when I tell you that you don’t want ride the waves of life without
FINDING CLARITY: The Secret Power of Heuristic Writing
"The Write Way to Find Clarity" I spend most days helping successful men and women find clarity for their second half. Clarity about their calling, about their spouse’s dreams and mission, and clarity about how
G-R-O-W More Joy in Your Life
Much of our joy, or lack thereof, is related to clarity and focus, as I mentioned in my previous post. The lack of joy can often come from being frozen on the trigger of a
5 Steps to A More Focused and Joyful Life
Another new year is here. Time to ponder where we are and where we want to go in 2018. However 2017 was for you, let me encourage you with this: You can have a joy,
Want Real Fulfillment in 2018? Get Energized!
You might be surprised at the people who are bored, stressed out, or tired of their status quo. Many of them have achieved the kind of success that we are all told to pursue in
How to Have Joy, Balance, and Impact in the New Year
A lot of folks complain that the holidays are crazy busy, but my experience tells me that this time of year also provides valuable moments to settle down and contemplate what's next in our lives.
How to Finish Your Year with No Regrets
Another year is coming to a close. This is the optimal time to look back, see how things went, and maybe make some adjustments for 2018 — not only in business but in all areas
Q&A: How We Can Hear From God in the Season of Halftime
Hearing from God in our halftime journey is key. Having confirmation that we are headed in the right direction gives us peace and courage. In this Q&A, I'll share some of my story and some
HT Alum Jim Clark is Helping Others Find Purpose After Life Behind Bars
Jim Clark describes himself as one of the guys who had been graced with great parents, a successful business career, and a family with three awesome children. Jim had a great life – the kind
Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
It’s that time again. The season for giving is upon us. Already, the Christmas music is playing, the trees are for sale, and a few lights are going up in the neighborhood. It all sounds
What to Do When You Find Yourself Asking “Is This All There Is?”
The late, great Peggy Lee used to sing a song that became a standard called “Is That All There Is?” Ms. Lee suggested in the song that if this is all there is, then “let’s
3 Keys to Mid-Life Renewal
While the journey of mid-life renewal is common all over the world, every person’s second half calling is somehow unique. People from all professional and personal backgrounds tend to make some common mistakes when they
4 Ways to Give Thanks This Year
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name,
HT Alum Steve Nooyen Made God the CEO of His Company – Then the Real Adventure Began
Most people don’t begin intentionally planning for their second half of life while in their first half, much less at the outset of their career. Such was not the case for Halftime alum Steve Nooyen.
5 Common Questions About Halftime Answered
Let me begin by saying that I love what I do here at the Halftime Institute. I know that every day my work is making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Making Time and Space
Ninety-nine percent of new Halftimers are textbook type A’s, men and women shrink-wrapped into their schedules with zero margin. They walk into the Institute grafted to cell phones, setting plans by the quarter hour. When
The Only Way Home
Sometimes the only way home is through the one place we would never choose to go: The Wilderness. I have found that there are two ways to get to the wilderness. One, you can decide
HT Alum Tom Cooper is Finding New Horizons – By Helping Others Do the Same
“I went from praying for a great quarter-end to praying to hear God and how I can best serve the Kingdom.” Tom Cooper was surrounded with challenges early in life - living on his
Battling Busyness: How to Align Your Daily Priorities with Your Lifelong Values
We all have deeply held things we believe in that are in our DNA. For the most part, you and I know what’s right for us, but acting upon it on a daily basis can
How to Cultivate a More Joyful Life
Margin in our calendars means having or creating extra time in our lives to do something other than the things we are currently doing. The problem is that most people think that creating margin is
An Economics Class with Jesus, Part 2
I am always amazed at what happens when trouble shows up in a community, how people pull together and you see how many good folks there are out there that will never be on the