by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 8, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Ten years ago, it was different. At least I think it was. My circle of friends and acquaintances extends to people on both sides of the political aisle. Each of my closest associates give love to people who can never repay them. The people whom I trust most have more...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 1, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
God gave me a brain like a popcorn popper – something is always popping up. That would be fine if all I did was think about those pop-up ideas. Many times, I don’t. I decide it’s time to head off in a new direction. Fortunately, I married a woman who is the...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 25, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
My favorite movie is Chariots of Fire. The Master/Dean’s speech sets the tone for the film. He invites and challenges the freshman class to “find your one true chance of greatness.” You and I will probably never win an Olympic Gold Medal or a Nobel Prize. We’re...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 18, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Contemporary American culture and media extol convenience, comfort and autonomy. In other times and cultures, sacrifice was widely admired and recognized as a mark of character. In the last millennium, when I was in college, I played tournament chess. I worked hard at...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jul 11, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
I’ve got some persistent flaws. If you don’t have any, skip this post … and see a therapist about your delusion of perfection. My spouse is God’s unique, precious gift to me. I am eternally grateful that He allowed me to marry above my station. My two best male...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 27, 2019 | Books
I like David Brooks. He’s humble, erudite self-effacing, real, and wise. You may know him if you watch the PBS News Hour or read the New York Times, The Weekly Standard, or The Atlantic Monthly. You may have read one or more of his earlier books. But even if it’s your...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 20, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
The owner decided he could trust me. He has several million dollars in real estate and other investments. He went deeper and began to talk about more important issues than building or preserving wealth. We shifted to what he should do with his wealth. Maybe he had a...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 13, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
“Wisdom is the ability to recognize, and the inclination to choose, the highest and best goal, and the surest means of attaining it.” ~ J. I. Packer Most of us would prefer to be wise, rather than foolish. The Bible and other sacred texts urge you to pursue wisdom...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jun 6, 2019 | Books
Several books claim they will teach you the most important in business or life skills. Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change by Grenny, Patterson, Maxfield, McMillan and Switzer is one of the few I’ve read that comes close to that common, yet outrageous,...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | May 30, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
This blog post came from reflecting on a terrific vacation. The lessons are relevant for all who aim to deliver or enjoy receiving excellent service. Sandy and I just returned from a marvelous tour of Athens and the Greek Islands. We didn’t take a vacation during our...
