Hard Work

Hard Work

Farmers and ranchers know a little bit about hard work. We are not afraid to get our hands dirty. However, we tend to be not so good at working smarter. Shane Parrish makes the connection between working harder and working smarter in his weekly blog: “Telling someone...
Hard Work

Bull Workdays

I am currently evaluating bulls at PCC Headquarters in Colorado. It’s been hot! The bulls look great, and I got a good start on my sale research. I’ll save the bulk of the research for later this fall. This is one of my favorite things to do, so I use it as leverage...
Hard Work

The Cost of Mistakes

Mistakes and failures have a negative connotation. They imply weakness, lack of skill, or lack of intelligence. It’s easy to look back and dissect our mistakes. Instead of using our mistakes as an opportunity to grow, learn and understand, we use them as a whipping...
Hard Work

Hustle

Many things in life can be overcome with a little bit of hustle. This is a point of emphasis for many coaches. In sports, “hustle” doesn’t just set the pace. It intimidates. It gets in people’s heads. It’s psychological warfare. Farnam Street shared a quote by Abraham...
Hard Work

Resilience

Farmers and Ranchers deal with many difficulties. We are subject to hardships like weather, markets and accidents. Fortunately, we also tend to be more resilient than most people. That is probably because of the hardships we have experienced. The Epoch Times shared...