Playing a Different Game

Playing a Different Game

I’ve been getting a lot of good stuff from Farnam Street lately. This week was no different. A quote from one of their “Tiny Thoughts” in their blog had this to say, “A lot of mistakes come from copying people playing a different game than you.” I thought...
Playing a Different Game

Independence Day

Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for agriculture operations. From daily moves in a rotational grazing system to haying to breeding season, things just don’t slow down. It often feels like there is hardly any time to breathe. The 4th of July is timed...
Playing a Different Game

Stop Reading the News

I recently read a summary on the book Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli. I have stayed away from the mainstream media (MSM), including social media, for many of the reasons this book points out. It took me awhile to figure it out, but I’m sure glad I did! When I...
Playing a Different Game

The Real World

We spend a lot of time talking about working on the business, about planning and marketing. The goal is to get people to look at options on paper that make the most financial sense. Maybe selling 6-weight calves in October isn’t the best financial plan? Maybe selling...
Playing a Different Game

Competition

Sam Altman had a good piece of advice in the Farnam Street blog this week: “I think one thing that is a really important thing to strive for is being internally driven, being driven to compete with yourself, not with other people. If you compete with other people, you...