Mindset

I want to take a second to share the reason behind what I do....the "why" of this business. I'm always sharing the "what", but I don't always share the "why", and I think it's important for you all to understand the deeper purpose behind this work and these events you keep seeing from my page. I run this business because I believe in building something that makes a difference: for my family, for other families, and for myself. I want my kids to grow up watching their mom drea

There is a certain kind of slow-burn frustration that comes from people who smile at you while secretly hoping you fall flat on your...

"I never lose. I either win or I learn." Nelson Mandela We have taken on a big endeavor here at the ranch. A completely new enterprise....

When people do things differently than the way you’re doing it, are they doing it wrong? The answer is, maybe not. List some of the...

Five reasons you should have a mentor/s: 1) Good mentors see things holistically. They can help you step back and see the “big picture”...

We took on a little summer project bringing in custom grazing stockers. There have been a few learning experiences, but overall it's...

You can be a hard worker and good natured at the same time. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive. If you're waiting until the work...

We get so stuck in the day to day and "busy-ness" of our lives that sometimes we create our own additional stress. Sometimes the...

I'm going to call this one "The Babysitter". I have been M.I.A. from Ranch Table Talks for awhile. Hoofta. The only analogy I can think...

Why is succession planning and communication important? Many would say that it’s so your family doesn’t fall apart after you die. I would...

Romancing the next generation of ranchers doesn’t mean that we can’t show them the entire spectrum of pleasantries on the ranch: good and...

One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned is the power and momentum you gain by taking full responsibility for every aspect of your...

It’s time to transition your ranch from being a family first business to a business first family. It took me awhile to understand what...

When I was a kid, there were no such thing as car seats or buckling up in ranch pickups. When dad said hang on, you grabbed the gun rack...

We hear it preached from the rooftops: "Be kind always." I even have a sweatshirt that says something like this. But I think that idea...

Women play a vital role in many of the ranching operations in our community. Both of the vets in our county are women. Some of the best...

Sometimes your biggest critics, the people who support you the least, the ones who tear you down to others, come from within your inner...

Be a good human. I mean a truly good human. Live with integrity. Treat others with respect: not just the "cool kids", but everyone,...

Sometimes ranching IS romantic. Tall green grass. Sunshine. Blue skies. Cattle grazing. Sweet smells of the prairie. To me, it is THEE...

MDH and I may have bitten off more than we can chew this year, but we are going to give it our best attempt. We are changing up our...