by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 4, 2022 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Will and I have shared many breakfasts over the last five years. We visit about life, our common interests, and swap stories, with many of them true. The last time we met, Will’s daughter, Danielle, joined us for breakfast. Danielle announced that she had accepted an...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 28, 2022 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
A trusted friend recommends reading fiction, watching a movie, or attending a play as a low-cost, riskless, way to sample another life. A different wise person has an amazingly diverse pallet of acceptable fiction. She loves engaging with characters from scoundrels to...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 21, 2022 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Our society sees busy almost as a badge of honor. We revel in being busy, filling every available hour to the brim. Since we can’t make more time, we must pick up the pace and hurry to get it all done. I’m a busy person. I hurry through my day to maximize resources,...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 7, 2022 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Some people have perfect pitch. Others (pilots and architects) can imagine things in three dimensions. Some things that are hard for other people come naturally to you. Many people want to have an extra impact, to be leaders, to excel. Not everyone is willing to pay...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 17, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Betty and Paul married in 1940. They began with love and no money. They started with a single rental property. They added to their holdings while having other businesses and holding other jobs. Later they transitioned to managing their properties full time. They...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 3, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
The sad story of Vanderbilt wealth melting away is the story of too many families who build wealth. Stories of an heir squandering wealth are common. In fact, they’re so common that we have a saying about it. The American version is “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in...
