{"id":861,"date":"2024-07-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2024-06-28T08:22:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:22:00","slug":"timeless-farm-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/?p=861","title":{"rendered":"Timeless Farm Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My father grew up on a small farm in eastern Washington. They say you can take the boy out of the farm, but you can\u2019t take the farm out of the boy. As a kid, I was always hearing farm life sayings from my grandfather and father. To this day, I think they are some of the best pieces of advice I have ever received. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t wrestle with pigs. You both get filthy and the pig likes it: Avoid pointless arguments with people who thrive on conflict. It only wastes your time and energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t count your chickens before they hatch: Don\u2019t assume a deal is closed until the contract is signed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make hay while the sun shines: Capitalize on opportunities while they are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket: Diversify your investments and strategies to mitigate risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The early bird catches the worm: Being proactive and early can lead to the best opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every cloud has a silver lining: Look for opportunities in every challenge or setback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t cry over spilled milk: Learn from mistakes, but don\u2019t dwell on them; move forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the rooster crows, it\u2019s time to get up: Start your day early to maximize productivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can\u2019t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs: Achieving success often requires taking some risks and making sacrifices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You reap what you sow: Your results are a reflection of the effort and quality you put in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t look a gift horse in the mouth: Be grateful for opportunities and advantages you receive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When in doubt, let your horse do the thinking: Trust the expertise of your team when you\u2019re unsure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction: Avoid unnecessary risks and confrontations in business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t close the barn door after the horse has bolted: Take preventive measures rather than waiting until you need to react.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stitch in time saves nine: Address small issues before they become large problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The squeaky wheel gets the grease: The most noticeable or pressing issues are the ones that receive the most attention and resources first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My father grew up on a small farm in eastern Washington. They say you can take the boy out of the farm, but you can\u2019t take the farm out of the boy. As a kid, I was always hearing farm life sayings from my grandfather and father. To this day, I think they are some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmitigatedrisk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}