by Bobby Thoman | Nov 5, 2025 | PCC® Update
Most people think it takes the right education, the right coach, the right internship, or the right opportunity to be successful. I disagree, I think it’s the fundamentals, the basics, the easy things done right that set you up for success. The Art of Manliness agrees...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 29, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
When I think about “beating the odds,” I think of Vegas. The odds are definitely against you when it comes to gambling. You have about a 0.02% chance of winning at the slot machines. Blackjack is a little better at around 10%, if you know what you are doing. What...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 22, 2025 | PCC® Update
Successful people position themselves to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. Sometimes the opportunities find us because of our character. Shane Parrish shared in his weekly blog a list of things we can do to put ourselves in a good position: “A lot...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 17, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I used to tell my teenagers, “You know, you don’t have to make all the mistakes yourself; you can learn from other people’s mistakes, too!” Then, the more I thought about it, I remembered making plenty of dumb mistakes myself, even after getting advice to the...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 8, 2025 | PCC® Update
Some people have dumb luck. They continually make poor decisions, but the circumstances bail them out like: a rising market, great weather, lucky timing, or a paid off ranch. These anomalies set people up for failure. The Dying Breed shared the following in their...
