"If all else fails, I will retreat up the valley of Virginia, plant my flag on the Blue Ridge, rally around the Scotch-Irish of that region and make my last stand for liberty amongst a people who will never submit to tyranny whilst there is a man left to draw a trigger." -GW
Loaded 660 of these strs in the wet this morning.
What a beautiful rain!
Been limit fed 13 lbs of dry matter of a 48.
Should be ready to gain their heads off!
In Bassett this Wednesday.
We make sure we put some of the feed on the ground too 🤦🏼♂️🤣
From the muddy fields of Normandy to the pages of history, Dick Winters didn’t just lead Easy Company — he distilled a lifetime of command into 10 timeless principles.
🧵 Dick Winters’ 10 Principles of leadership
It’s dry.. real dry. But if you have the feed there is a lot of good pairs that wouldn’t be coming to town otherwise. Selling Friday at Crawford Livestock, NE
205 years ago today, three brave Americans defeated El Guapo at the Battle of Santa Poco to give Mexico its independence.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate.
Jocko Willink dropped one of the most powerful mindset shifts I’ve ever heard:
When someone attacks you and says “This is your fault” — even if it isn’t — take full ownership anyway.
Feel your ego flare up? Anger rising? That’s your red flag. Call it out, detach, and respond with:
“Yes, this is my fault. Here’s the mistake I made. Here’s exactly what I’m doing to fix it.”
Even when you’re not fully to blame.
Because the second you own it, you stop being the victim and start controlling the outcome. You win.
Lewis Howes was visibly mind-blown listening to it. I was too.
Extreme ownership isn’t just theory — it’s a weapon you can use in arguments, work, relationships, and life.
When was the last time you took full ownership in a tough situation even when it wasn’t entirely your fault — and what happened?
The 7 Baby Steps are:
1. Save $1,000 for your starter emergency fund.
2. Pay off all debt (except for the house) using the debt snowball.
3. Save 3 to 6 months of expenses in a fully funded emergency fund.
4. Invest 15% of your household income in retirement.
5. Save for your children’s college fund.
6. Pay off your home early.
7. Build wealth and give.