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...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 1, 2025 | PCC® Update
Ask any coach, and they will tell you that fundamentals are the key to success. It’s no different in ranching. Most people look past the fundamentals because it seems too basic. They think they need a complex solution to their problems. The Illinois Extension recently...
by Bobby Thoman | Sep 24, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Last week, I wrote about why people do the things that they do and why they are afraid to take risks. I ended by asking, “What is holding you back?” This week, I’m going to tackle one of the biggest problems I think we face and that few want to talk about. Many people...