Wow, where the heck have the years gone?
Here is a little information about me so you will get a sense of me, my experience and the back ground for my points of view and opinions.
I was born, raised and educated in the Southern United States (Mississippi, Tennessee & Georgia). When Jeff Foxworthy talks about Red Necks, I are one. He is describing me of my immediate family in his jokes (the truth is stranger that fiction).
I am educated as an engineer, was trained as a computer programmer and database specialist. My first computer was an IBM PC with a mono-chrome monitor, a single 5-1/4″ floppy drive and a180 column dot-matrix printer. That we in 1981 and the price of the system was in the neighborhood of $5,000! (such a deal – said with a yiddish accent)
I was married very early in life when I knew all the answers, but didn’t know that I didn’t understand the questions. I stayed married for about 13 years.
Professionally I have been:
- Engineer
- Computer Programmer (System 38, HP Sys 3, RPG & dBase)
- Computer Consultant & Contractor
- Landscape Gardener (mow & go specialist)
- Produce Peddler
- Wholesale Bakery Owner
- Marketing and Sales Consultant
- Professional Speaker & Trainer
- 6-pack boat operator
- Real Estate Broker/Owner & Realtor
- Mortgage Loan Originator
- Chamber of Commerce Sales Rep (membership rep)
- AT&T Sales Person
- Magazine Ad Salesperson
- MLM Business Owner (several companies)
- B2B Networking Business Owner
- Seminar Promoter
- Business and Personal Coach/Consultant
- Spiritual Counselor & Reader
I have been compensated for my services and expertise in each of these areas. Some very well and some cost me more than I made (good tax write off, bad business strategy). But each experience has contributed to my overall business experience and wisdom. I personally have lived by the Chinese Proverb “Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up 8″.
My personal development work:
- T Harv Ekker’s 1st “Street Smart Business School”
- Eric Lofholm’s Platinum Protege Program
- The Close
- Dr. Moine’s Sales Persuasion
- Landmark Education (2001 – 2005)
- Landmark Forum (Mark Spirtos)
- Advanced Course (Sophie)
- SELP (Kathy LaLonde)
- CAP (Communication Access To Power Course – Ron Zeller)
- CPP (Communication Power & Performance)
- CPC (Communication Power to Create
- ILP (Introduction Leaders Program)
- IL (Introduction Leader 3+years)
- SLP (Seminar Leaders Program – Never Candidated)
- Vic Johnson’s Program
- Money & You
- ITP (Instructor Training Program) – did not complete
- Mick Moore’s – Internet Entrepreneur Program
- The Main Event – Joe Stumpf & By Referral Only
- Many, Many more…
My Religious & Spiritual Background
- I was raised a Southern Baptist Christian
- Chapel of Awareness Spiritual Church (Encinitas, CA)
- Beginning Lecture Series to Staff Teacher
- I’m Currently a Member of The Center of Spiritual Discovery in Vista, CA
That will give you a sense of the quest for knowledge, happiness & success that I have been on since 1980. All the while I have known that I was on my right path. I have made many mistakes and had many successes. I look forward to sharing with you various stories, experiences and lessons that I’ve learned along the way so that you may be able to learn from my experiences.
Warmly,
Terry Hall
