Herd Quitter® Blog
Returns
We live in a society that demands instant results. We often want the reward before we’ve even paid for it! Shane Parrish shared a similar thought in his weekly blog: "The universe does not offer financing. This is hard to accept because modern life trains us to expect...
The Long Haul
If you plan to be in the cow-calf business for the long haul, you must be willing to change with the times. Nothing stays the same. The present is different from the past and the future will be different from the present. Today’s beef industry is not the same as it...
The WHY is Most Important
In 2014, we put together a list of “We Believe” statements. What a person or business believes defines who they are and why they do what they do. As Simon Sinek once said, “People don’t care about WHAT you do or HOW you do it until they understand WHY you do it.” The...
Advantage
I am always looking for a competitive advantage. Whether in ranching or in life, I want to be prepared, especially if it’s something I’m unfamiliar with. Shane Parrish shared some thoughts on being prepared in his latest blog: “Someone always has an advantage. If you...
Tenet® Confusion
There’s been some confusion about Tenet® testing and marketing, so let me make it real simple. If you want to test your cattle for Tenet, go through TenetBeef.com. Once your animals are tested and certified, you can sell them however you want. However, if you’re going...
Can’t Do That Here
In the last 31 years, I have had hundreds of speaking engagements all over the world. For several years, I had over 20 engagements a year. Everyone wanted to hear what the crazy guy from Colorado had to say. From the beginning, I felt compelled to push...
Working for a Living
Sean Weinert, a PCC® Cooperative Producer from North Dakota, sent me the picture below last Saturday. These are his bred heifers. They are grazing through six inches of snow with a windchill of 12 below zero. Like all PCC cattle, these heifers know how to earn their...
Feedback
Feedback is a great tool to help evaluate decisions I’ve made. I can make adjustments based on that feedback. Then I can reassess and move forward. Shane Parrish shared some thoughts on feedback in his blog this week: “The people who want to be better welcome honest...
Canadian Interest
Many Canadian cow-calf producers “Get It.” They know they need to make the transition from high-input ranching to low-input ranching. In spite of a terrible dollar exchange rate, there has been tremendous Canadian interest in our bulls and our program. Last year, we...
Gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think of all the things I am thankful for. One of the easiest ways to improve your situation in life is to practice gratefulness. When I think of gratitude, I often think of saying “Thank you,” but it’s much more than...