Have Some FUN
In follow-up to my previous column about being Wise, Kind and Strong, a friend replied, "Loved the column Davon, but I'd add one more: have some FUN!" He was reflecting after a very successful...
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Wise, Kind and Strong
By Davon Cook on October 5, 2015
A few years ago, a friend shared his philosophy on raising his three young boys. His mantra, of which he reminded them daily, was a simple question that could apply to almost every situation in life...
Why You Need the Next Generation
By Lance Woodbury on September 16, 2015
The average age of the US farmer is 58, and that means lots of farms are facing succession: the transfer of management from one generation to the next. While the succession process is usually not...
Luck, Hard Work or Both?
By Davon Cook on September 10, 2015
"Good luck follows hard work." A protégé of my father said my dad taught him that well-known maxim early in his career. Have you ever been "in the right place at the right time?" Undoubtedly there...
Cultivating Gifts in the Generous Family Business
By Lance Woodbury on September 1, 2015
Several years ago I gave the book The Ultimate Gift to my co-workers (it is also a heartwarming movie). The story is about a young man, drifting through life, who all at once becomes a potential heir...