4 Principles to Step up Your Showmanship
Recently, I helped with a Master Showmanship clinic for cattle, sheep, and hogs. As I prepared for this event, I came up with 4 principles across the board to step...
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Don’t Mistake Confidence For Cockiness
When I began raising market lambs, I knew absolutely nothing. I would have them for three months, sell them at our small town fair, and gawk at the sight of...
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The best kept secret in the show stock business
We all do it. Every single one of us. We look for a competitive edge, a new tip or trick that will take us to the next level, a top-secret...
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Why you must empty the wheelbarrow tonight
We’ve all been there. It’s been a long day. School, then practice, then chores and now it’s late. The sun has gone down and you’ve just finished in the barn...
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Influence: How you can change the world
Maybe you don’t think it’s possible, but whether you realize it or not, we all have an influence on the world. Influence is your ability to affect change in the...
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They just don't get it and that's O.K.
It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon. You’re at the county fair, hanging out with your friends on the show box. The sounds of the midway and the smell of deep-fried everything...
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Everyone has a publicist
Last month, I was LIVE on Periscope and Facebook for the first time. I don’t know that the content was all that awesome, but what is awesome is the ability...
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7 ways to build your network in the stock show industry
I showed pigs growing up. When I was in high school and thinking about college and career, I often wished I could start expanding my network. I wanted to meet...
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Why your five best friends matter
One weekend in high school, I attended an FFA conference along with a few hundred other participants from around the state. The conference was great, the speakers were inspirational, the...
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When you feel like quitting, try this instead
I get it. It’s cold. If you live north of I-70, there’s a good chance there is snow and ice. Everything seems more difficult in the winter, doesn’t it? Cleaning...
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The ONE thing that makes all the difference
At the beginning of a new year, it seems all we hear about are resolutions – goals for the new year, changes folks swear they are going to make this...
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Set goals, but learn this secret.
I graduated from a small, rural high school. Among the many perks of a small school is often having the same teacher for multiple courses. I had the privilege of...
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