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Come Alive

Some people drag themselves through life. They are stuck in the same routine, day-in and day-out. They live for some future point in time when things will change, like retirement. We start these habits young, always looking forward to when we are older. First, it’s 16...
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More on Wedge Shaped Cattle

In last week’s PCC® Update, we discussed how cows and bulls should be Wedge Shaped – but in opposite directions. Unfortunately, most mainstream cows and bulls are rectangular shaped. Back in the 1980s, Jan Bonsma said, “In most breeds, the show standards for bulls and...
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Self-Pity

Self-pity is one of the most debilitating emotions we can succumb to. Shane Parrish shared his views on self-pity in his weekly blog: “Self-pity feels like medicine and works like poison.” Self-pity is often a reaction to suffering or misfortune. It is characterized...
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American Exceptionalism

The United States of America is an exceptional nation. It is the motherlode of beef genetics, technology, science, and innovation for a large part of the world. As an exceptional nation, it is home to the very best and the very worst of just about every discipline –...
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250th Anniversary

Most people in America will be celebrating Independence Day in three days. For me, this is more than a time of celebration. It is also a time of reflection. The United States of America may still be the greatest nation on earth – but it’s NOT what it used to be! As...
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Don’t Get Too Comfortable

We all like to be comfortable. When we are comfortable, we are in the state of being physically, mentally, and emotionally at ease. When we are comfortable, we feel a sense of security, relief, and contentment. Consequently, people of all ages and from all walks of...