From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn't Enough

by Bob Buford, Lloyd Reeb

Success Is Great. But Significance Is Lasting. You’ve achieved a measure of success in the first half of life, and it’s been a thrill. But deep in your heart, you want your second half to count for something far more. Something bigger than you. Significance. You’re not alone; you’re in “Halftime.” You want to discover where your deepest passions intersect with your greatest abilities and harness them to help change the world. But what does significance look like? How do you attain it? What will it cost you? What if you are not yet financially independent? Who can help you make sense out of this stage of life? Lloyd Reeb knows how it is. He’s wrestled with the same questions---and found answers. In From Success to Significance, he unfolds a blueprint that has helped thousands of men and women redefine success and infuse their lives with eternal significance. Adapt Reeb’s approach to your circumstances and, with God’s help, put it in motion. It works, and it will work for you. Discover God’s unique purpose for your life. Your talents, your drives, and everything you are will make sense in a new way and have an impact you’ve never dreamed of. Go ahead, start dreaming. Because significance is within your reach, and it starts by finding the freedom to dream. “Many people measure their success by wealth, recognition, power, and status. There's nothing wrong with those, but if that’s all you’re focused on, you’re missing the boat. Lloyd Reeb shows that if you focus on significance---using your time and talent to serve others---that’s when truly meaningful success can come your way.”

208 pages, Hardcover

First published September 27, 2004

Reviews

[Jacob Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical book for learning to use skills for God

The book delves deeply into how a person with a successful career can thoughtfully transition to significant contributions to the Kingdom of God. It is well written and easy to read, and full of practical advice.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information available. It was a hard book to want to finish so I sped read ending. Good concepts, but I didn't feel it was the best writing.

[Gary Potratz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am having trouble relating to this concept although I can see his point.

[Devin Partlow · Rating 2 out of 5]

So i'm nowhere near halftime, but I can still tell this books goes off on religious tangents. Nothing against religion in general, but I think you have to warn readers before you decide to include those topics in your book. Ppl take their beliefs very seriously.

Also you'll probably be lost the majority of the time if you haven't read Halftime; a prerequisite reading by a completely different author...

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This resonated with me on a number of fronts. The author, while in his 40's, found ways to give back to God and the Kingdom in ways he'd never imagined. Good for those seeking more from their current existence; contemplating a move professionally, etc.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

didn't actually read this in its entirety (read what I needed to for class, that's it)...what I did read was just...eh. A few good ideas, and a few note-worthy thoughts. But, a mostly frustrating book for me...

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rated: F

Halftime want-to-be

[Sean Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it