In sports, they call it a gut check. It’s late in the game. Your legs are heavy. You’re exhausted. You’ve already given everything you thought you had, and somehow, the game is asking you for more. That’s when conditioning takes over. Business has its own version of the fourth quarter. There are times when the … Continue reading The Gut Check
We all have opinions. I certainly do. And over the years, I’ve had to remind myself that having an opinion and adding value aren’t necessarily the same thing. It’s incredibly easy to criticize. We can criticize a decision, a policy, a strategy, a technique, an idea, or the way someone chooses to handle a situation. … Continue reading TERRY TALKS – It’s Easy to Be a Critic. It’s Harder to Be a Contributor.
There’s an old proverb that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Whether or not those are the exact words, the message has stayed with me for years. I’ve been thinking about that idea quite a bit lately. When we’re young, much of … Continue reading Planting Trees You’ll Never Sit Under
It’s hard to believe we’re already at the halfway point of the year. Six months are behind us, and six months are still ahead. For me, this is always worthwhile time to pause and ask a few simple questions. What’s working? What’s not? What habits have helped move my business forward? Where have I become … Continue reading The Courage to Change What Already Works
Every two years, the Olympic Games remind us of something we sometimes forget in business. Individual talent is impressive. Teamwork is unstoppable. This year, both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Olympic Hockey teams did something remarkable. They defeated heavily favored Canadian teams to win gold. On paper, Canada had the pedigree. The history. The star … Continue reading The Power of the Team
We’ve entered the final 60 days of the year. A stretch that always seems to arrive faster than expected. It’s a natural time to reflect on how far we’ve come and to look ahead at how we want to finish. This is the season where reflection meets action. It’s the time to pause long enough … Continue reading Joy in the Journey
Life is rarely without obstacles. Failure is an inevitable part of the journey toward achieving your goals, both personally and professionally. What truly defines us is how we respond to those failures. Resilience allows us to learn from disappointment, adjust our strategies, and turn setbacks into steppingstones toward growth and success. When you encounter an … Continue reading Turning Setbacks into Steppingstones
Every year, as we enter the final stretch of the calendar, I bring out a personal checklist I call my List of 20 Things. It’s a reminder to focus on small, intentional actions that add up to big results, in business, in health, and in life. These are the habits and mindsets that finish the … Continue reading 20 Things to Focus on in the Final 90 Days
Friendship is one of life’s greatest treasures. It is more valuable than wealth or status, because without true friends, life feels empty and unbalanced. Friends bring us connection, perspective, and joy, and they remind us that success means very little if it is lived in isolation. Think about it: in a world of billions of … Continue reading The Treasure of Friendship
Most who know me know that I am committed to the details. It’s in my DNA, something instilled in me early on by my father. As a business operator, you always need to keep your eye on the big picture. You must be alert to opportunities, aware of potential threats, and able to set a … Continue reading The Power of Details
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