by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 30, 2021 | Apartment Investing
Carol has a PhD and a heart as big as a Western state. Her resume shows her commitment to helping people of all flavors improve their position through education. She and her husband contribute to the broader society in more ways than their financial donations. Like...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 23, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Fairy tales end with “… and they lived happily ever after.” Real life has broken toes, mutterings, things you wish you never said, being blindsided, receiving acts of outrageous love, growing in different directions and at different paces, and well … life....
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 16, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
In my day job I serve people trying to consummate relatively large, complicated transactions while facing stress and uncertainty. Trust and respect for expertise is vital for the client and the professional advisor. Marriage and leading a life worth imitating are...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 9, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
“If I did, I would say their marriage was made in heaven.” That was enough to pique my interest in some people who went through a counseling program at the Grief Center. Stan, the finish carpenter, had been married to Mary, who died quickly of pancreatic cancer. Betsy...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 2, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Peter Drucker is best known as “the father of modern management.” That’s accurate, but it’s only part of the story. He would prefer to describe himself as a writer. He wrote thirty-nine books. They include titles on business and society, two novels and a book on...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 25, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
In the last decade I’ve lost several people I cared deeply about. That process may have started for you. If it hasn’t, it will begin sooner than you can imagine. A thoughtful client said we used to attend friends’ weddings. Now we go to their funerals....
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 17, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Millions of Americans retire every year. Relatively few live lives that benefit others. Too many drift till the end, squander their skills, or die early. By the time we finish full time work we have had a few decades to learn how we’re wired, what we’re gifted at, and...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 10, 2021 | Public Issues
On January 6, 1941, President Roosevelt outlined why our nation had an obligation to oppose exploitation and oppression around the world. He articulated the values of our democracy and called them The Four Freedoms. * Freedom of speech and assembly * Freedom of...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 3, 2021 | Public Issues
The dictionary defines a bigot as: “A person who is obstinately or intolerably devoted to his or her own group, beliefs, or opinions.” When was the last time that you read a post or an editorial or heard a podcast, speech, or sermon condemning bigotry? Has it been a...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | May 27, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Carnivals have tasty, tempting food which is bad for you. There are some rides and several games, including the ring toss game. It’s a simple game. The barker stands inside the booth. A few feet beyond him or her are rows of cola bottles. The player pays to receive...
