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Lessons from the Farm: Know Your Season

wes — Thu, 13 May 2021 13:14:00 +0000

Our year is divided into four seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Sometimes, living in Texas, we feel like we experience all four in one day, but each season brings its own unique challenges and benefits. Growing up on the farm, we lived by different seasons. Depending on the main ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Take a Break

wes — Tue, 11 May 2021 13:02:54 +0000

Successful farmers know how to walk this line. They know the weight of the work, but they also know the importance of rest.

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Lessons from the Farm: Fix the Tire

wes — Tue, 04 May 2021 13:26:02 +0000

During my second stint at Henson Farms, my dad told me about a local farmer who didn't use an air compressor. His reasoning? Because if you have a tire that's going flat, you need to address the problem and get the flat fixed. Seems kind of obvious, right?

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Adapt and Grow

wes — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:36:21 +0000

One of the things I admire the most about my dad is his ability to adapt. He has farmed all of his life, but he hasn't done the same thing all the way through.

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Lying Street Signs

wes — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:19:29 +0000

Shared Language is a powerful thing. But makes sure the people to whom you're talking share the language too.

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Here’s a Great Investment Tip

wes — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:36:16 +0000

I’m not talking stocks, bonds, or guitars (my preferred financial investment strategy). In 2018 I bought a One Line a Day Journal. The premise is simple: you journal about a sentence every day for a year, then repeat the process for 5 years. I bought the journal in 2018, but ...

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Here’s a Secret Super Power

wes — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:27:25 +0000

I think evaluation and forward progress may be my love language. If I can sit down with someone and evaluate something we’ve done together with the intent of making it better, then I’m able to live in my happy place. But, if I’m going to be honest, as much as ...

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We All Need a Little Reminder

wes — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:27:51 +0000

Sometimes those distractions keep us from focusing on what requires focus in front of us. Sometimes we need a reminder of the foundational things in life.

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Can Dissatisfaction Be a Good Thing?

wes — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:27:27 +0000

As we feel ourselves getting comfortable, often dissatisfaction proves to be the nudge we need to get out of a rut.

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The Calm in the Storm

wes — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:34:15 +0000

I went on vacation last week. So, naturally, when I got back in the office yesterday, I was met with a whirlwind. Things I should have finished before leaving were staring me in the face, as well as new “opportunities for leadership growth” (read:issues to be addressed). It was a ...

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