by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 5, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Dr. John Gottman knows what it takes to make a relationship work. He’s done the research. Another psychologist describes Gottman’s research this way. “Gottman videotapes married couples and systematically observes how they behave and talk with each other. He...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 29, 2019 | Apartment Investing
Recently, my wife and I spent a week rafting the Salmon River in Idaho. It was a week of nature sounds instead of traffic noise. You realize how the stars look without the ambient light of the city. We were dead-tired and exhilarated when we returned to San Diego. Now...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 22, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
I’m outrageously fortunate to marry above my station, to love my craft, and to be in the healthiest 10% of my age. Recently, the bride of my youth and I spent a week on the Salmon River in individual, inflatable kayaks. Our guides were less than half our age, but...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 15, 2019 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Thousands of years ago, when that truth was first spoken, it was profound. It still is. Before As I write these words, I’m away from loved ones, facing a difficult endeavor without support from those who care about me. The next few hours will involve discomfort, pain...
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...
