by Bobby Thoman | Feb 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
A quote from Shane Parrish on social pressure caught my attention this week: “Stubbornness and flexibility aren’t opposites; they’re responses to different inputs. Be impenetrable to social pressure and quick to adapt to evidence.” This is great advice for...
by Bobby Thoman | Feb 18, 2026 | PCC® Update
We are getting ready for post-season in wrestling. Everyone is a little banged up, which is usually the case this late in the season. I use this opportunity to talk about suffering, what it means to suffer, and its benefits. Shane Parrish shared a quote in his recent...
by Bobby Thoman | Feb 11, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I spent the first part of last week at bull workdays at PCC® headquarters in Colorado. The weather was great, but I still needed my muck boots because the BS was getting deep! This was a great time to look at some of the best bulls in the industry. I always enjoy...
by Bobby Thoman | Feb 4, 2026 | PCC® Update
When I’m getting ready to start a major project, define a new goal, or embark on anything of significance, I start by checking my attitude. I am much more productive and successful if I start with the right attitude. Shane Parrish shared a similar thought in his...
by Bobby Thoman | Jan 28, 2026 | PCC® Update
It’s the middle of wrestling season and I have kids that are struggling with consistency. They wrestle hard one week and place in a big tournament, then they don’t show up the next week and get put out. I was struggling with how to address this when someone shared a...
