by Terry Moore, CCIM | Mar 17, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
can become the rest of our life. We are a storytelling species. Human beings have been using stories to share insights and information since we first crawled out of caves. Throughout history, stories have been carriers of meaning. They help us make sense of the world...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Mar 10, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Last week a man said he was going to an organ recital after 10 AM our meeting. I was interested, so I asked him where the recital was and who was playing. He laughed. He explained it was not about beautiful music. He was going to listen to his buddies whine about the...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 24, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Since February 2020 the COVID virus has killed millions and disrupted lives around the planet. Most of the medical professionals and other careful people I know have had it and suffered without horrible consequences. Unfortunately, too many of our family and friends...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 17, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
I want to be a blessing to everyone around me by living a life worth imitating. I strive to display more of what David Brooks named “the eulogy virtues.” He described them as “the ones that are talked about at your funeral — whether you were kind, brave, honest or...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 10, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
When I was young and stupid, I made many of the common mistakes that young people make. I saved my biggest blunder for when I was mature and should have known better. My Biggest Blunder This blunder was in a league of its own. I suggested to my wife that we should...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 3, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
This morning a coaching client I’ll call “Able” had a wonderful insight. Able is an amazing fellow. He routinely does leadership things that I have read about but have never even attempted. He’s not perfect but he’s an inspiration to me. Even though many of his skills...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 27, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Many people perceive Warren Buffett to be the wisest investor of our generation. I’ve read 1000+ pages about him. I admire much of what he’s done, and I try to learn from him. No mere mortal is worthy of imitating in every regard. I won’t imitate Buffett as a dad or a...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 20, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Clayton Christensen was a towering figure, and not simply because he was 6-foot-8 inches tall. He was number one on the Thinkers50 list of top business thinkers twice. Forbes called him “one of the most influential business theorists of the last 50 years” and...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 13, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Here are 10 and a half ideas to consider. They just might make your 2023 better than your 2022. One of my good habits is reviewing sources of wisdom and insight to find ways to improve. The suggestions below are based on reviewing my notes from Warren Bennis’ On...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 6, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
This season includes many traditions: celebration, giving, reflection, and goal setting. Postings have titles like “10 lessons from last year” or “What the future is likely to bring”. Years ago, a wise coach caused a growth spurt within me by asserting that...
