by Terry Moore, CCIM | Nov 17, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
In the last decade, there has been an avalanche of books and documentaries about extending healthy years. Many people would prefer an extra ten years of a healthy and quality life. Few people are excited to have an additional five years in a wheelchair. The term for...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Nov 10, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
You don’t have to look far to find evil. Russia invaded Ukraine without provocation. Masses of civilians have been killed in Israel and Gaza, many more than the warriors. Millions are refugees because of racial and religious persecution and man-made food shortages....
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Nov 3, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Have you ever had a friend who could talk about anything? It’s a remarkable experience. For many years, I had a friend like that. We held substantially different opinions on many political and social issues. We had prioritized values differently, but we could...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Oct 27, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
“Why would an effective broker walk away from a lucrative stable of clients to help people achieve significance unrelated to wealth?” The people who measure success in dollars pose that question more sharply. They want to know why I’m easing out of a business I’ve...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Oct 20, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
You may believe in some, but not all of those. There’s no way to prove that any of them exist. One mentor defined belief or faith as commitment without knowing. Another friend claims that we do what we do because we believe what we believe. I invite you to consider...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Oct 13, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons I have learned the hard way. The following items keep popping into my head. They’re not rules, just suggestions for you to consider. Guard your heart. Your future and your treasure are more closely linked to your heart than...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Oct 6, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
A few years ago, Sandy and I visited a beautiful, small European country that has been in default on its sovereign debt for most of the last hundred years. About a third of the economic activity is in the “gray economy,” where no one pays taxes. Many locals believe...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 29, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Thirty years ago, I was just getting started in brokerage. I was stumbling and fumbling my way along. I didn’t know what I didn’t know, and I didn’t realize many important things. I didn’t know that most people I was hanging out with were fine people but not the right...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 22, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
When my physician asked that question, I was stunned and slightly insulted. I imagine myself as a rational thinker. I try to use logic and reason to evaluate situations and make decisions. I analyze cause and effect to help me make sense of a situation. What is magic?...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 15, 2023 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
In 1860, John Ruskin published a collection of essays titled Unto This Last. He tells the story of a man who had acquired great wealth and who was forced to abandon ship during a storm. He “fastened a belt about him with two hundred pounds of gold in it, with which he...