Avoiding a Midlife Crisis Author:John Hoffman Avoiding a Mid-life Crisis addresses a very well-known topic. This book shows the reader that many, if not most, mid-life crises may be self-inflicted by negative living patterns. If these living patterns are identified and stopped before middle age, the chance of a later personal crisis is greatly diminished if not eliminated. The reader is tak... more »en through various areas of life to help determine what negative patterns need to be addressed before it is too late to correct them. The author understands that negative events beyond one?s control can happen to anyone, but we all must strive to avoid the ones we create. Although the principles shown are best practiced early in life, any age can benefit from reading this book.« less