During the 1970s when I worked for the government in Washington DC, I shared a group house with Al Herter.  Al is a self-made millionaire and successful investor, and is called “the hippie philanthropist”.
Al mastered the art of living comfortably on a small budget. By living simply and following the Quaker philosophy, he became financially [...]

In the state I live in, if I want to pay to get a haircut, I have to go to a licensed cosmetologist at a place of business who has been trained to cut hair.
In contrast, if I want to hire a strategic planner for business or personal planning, I can hire anyone—whether or not [...]

 
 
These days, the customer is more empowered than at any time in history. The driving force behind this shift has been the accelerating movement towards online business. While competing for customer loyalty in today’s market is essential to survival, it seems ironic that many businesses which form strategic alliances are creating shared customer loyalty.

In a [...]

This era of accelerating change calls us to constantly grow our skill set so we can perform well on a variety of levels and difficult settings.
How aware are you of the best skills you currently possess? Have you identified those you need to acquire? Brushing up your skills may mean you need to buff and [...]

Each day our thoughts can range from highly focused topics to distracted and fragmented ideas about the past, present and/or future. Being able to direct our mental processes strategically requires following a format or system of thought. The best way to begin is to ask what I consider to be most critical question: What Am [...]

Have you ever wondered how you’ve managed to get where you are now? In some ways, you may like where you are; and in some ways, you probably have dreams and desires to be somewhere else in your life and career. Part of getting where you want to be is managing your life and your [...]

In the August edition of Take It From Terry ™, I will feature a book review of Fortune & Freedom: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success written by Jim Hirshfield, Jim is a fellow, a Harvard Business School colleague, friend, and fellow board member. With wit and wisdom, Jim provides practical tools and information for current [...]