The most important book for men in mid-life.
Designed to read in a day.
A courageous, and often hilarious, tale of how to harness the lessons from our youth, and use these to navigate through the mid-life crisis with success, dignity and heightened self-relevance.
In sport, half time is a pivotal moment to reflect, review and refocus. Why don’t we do the same in life?
The human species slides into The Mid Life Crisis with the unquestionable certainty of gravity. We ignore what we see around us – that we get more adept with practice and time; that we get more insights, experience, and (in some cases) wisdom, with time. We are blind to the fact that a deliberate moment of reflection on how we did in the first half, could serve to change our trajectory in the second half.
Restore your self-relevance
The mid-life crisis marks an imaginary turning point. It is a point post-which we accept, with varying degrees of awareness, a steady decline in all aspects of life. We subconsciously limit our dreams, take fewer risks, and make room for regrets as we submit to ever increasing waistlines. We accept all this without challenge or question. What if there was a way to get way more than you expected out of the second half of your life?
A book for real men
The guidelines in this book work, as they don’t demand that you become like Ghandi. You won’t have to sell off all your possessions and go on a silent retreat (with no wine) to somewhere in the hinterland of Byron Bay or depths of India.
The things I have learned, which I share in this book, are things that a normal mid-life crisis going person living in the suburbs with 2.5 kids, a mortgage, a dog they did not want, a job they barely tolerate, and a week where obligations regularly supersede hopes of mid-week sex, can use to get more of what they want out of the second half of life
“It is so raw and relatable. It makes you think about your life in a new way.”
– Iain
“Steve’s recipe for self-relevance has given my headspace a great workover. ”
– Tim
“I read it in one go from start to finish. The advice is rather real and practical.”
– Basia
“Thank you.”
– Your Future Self
About the Author
Steve White is best known for his exceptional home-made breakfasts, fearless and adventurous spirit, insatiable appetite for new experiences and boundless generosity. Starting out as Western Australia’s first Indigenous Liaison Officer post Native Title, Steve has represented Australia at International Trade Missions and continued to expand his education through executive training at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.
In his 52 years, in addition to founding multiple successful businesses, Steve has packed in an extraordinary amount of living: from desert survival instructor, masters welterweight boxing champion, endurance runner, small crops farmer, alluvial gold miner, contract fruit picker, tiler, geologist, husband, father, grandfather, to investor and startup founder.
Becoming Relevant is Steve’s first book.