Picture this … You have just been given an ownership stake in a 20-million-dollar business and now also have a seat on the board of directors. The CEO is meeting…
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All three of my daughters stared intently at the box, studying the details of the intricate photo, noting the subtle differences between a blend of shapes and vibrant colors. Considering…
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I know many of you want to build and lead a great business. I get to hear many amazing visions describing the businesses you want to build, grow, or carry…
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Last week I along with Jordan Steele and a few RFP alumni attended the EntreLeadership Summit put on by the Ramsey organization in Nashville, Tennessee. It was an amazing week…
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An opportunity cost is the lost benefit of choosing a different option. The opportunity cost of going to college is losing out on four years of wages; the true cost…
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Free time is dangerous to those who have been raised to believe that one must always be physically busy in the ranch. A business in our Executive Link (EL) program…
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One of Stephen Covey’s seven habits of highly successful people is to “start with the end in mind.” We use this a lot at our Ranching for Profit School, particularly…
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If you were to come upon a car wreck, which turns out to be your neighbor with terminal cancer, would you worry about their next chemo appointment? Probably not, your…
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Remember in the movies when the bookie’s tough guy would knock on the door and threaten to “break your legs” if they didn’t pay up? Sometimes, I think many of…
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Having a clear target is a powerful thing. A few years ago, I led my son’s scout troop to climb Longs Peak in Colorado. We hit the trail about 2:30…
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