Midlife Manual for Men by John Shore New Book

Midlife - even the word seems fatalistic. But it doesn't have to be, according to Arterburn and Shore. Using this time in a man's life as the start of the rest of his life (rather than a time for crisis) the authors clearly outline five roles of manhood and both the good and bad aspects of each. Even the most well-adjusted men should be able to see themselves in one or (most likely) more of the roles - He-Man, Son, Husband, Father, Provider - and each come with pros and cons. Here is where Steve and John come in.

How does one go from being a son - inexperienced and dependent - to a man without losing that boyhood wonder that helped him become a man in the first place? Where is the dividing line between father and husband, or is there some gray area that a man can comfortably inhabit? Are there any real benefits of being the 'He-Man of the Universe' that won't alienate everyone in your life? By eliminating the negative qualities of each role, and magnifying the positives, you can focus on what will be important for the rest of your life, understand what place those negative qualities take in the larger story of your life (many are inappropriate for a full-grown, mature man but very appropriate for boys and young men), and move into the second half of your life with integrity.

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