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This quote by Thomas Jefferson means that what people often call “luck” is usually the result of effort and persistence. Success doesn’t simply happen by chance; instead, the more someone works, prepares, and puts themselves in situations where opportunities can arise, the “luckier” they appear to others. Hard work increases skills, knowledge, and exposure to opportunities, which makes positive outcomes more likely.

A lot has happened since my last Headquarters Range update, and it has been a busy close to 2025 and a productive start to 2026 for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. We had a successful Year-End Quarterly meeting, followed shortly after by our Legislative Quarterly in Tallahassee. These meetings are always important opportunities for our leadership and members to come together, discuss priorities for the industry, and ensure that the voice of Florida’s cattle producers is

I have always appreciated the wisdom of old-time Florida “Crackers” like Mr. Woody Tilton. He had a way of delivering humor that made you laugh first and think later. His definition of an “X-Spurt” was one of those moments. Beneath the humor was a valuable reminder: not everyone who speaks with confidence speaks with knowledge.