The Power of Pulling Together

By John B. Lund, President and Chief Executive Officer

I recently read an interesting article about the power and majesty of draft horses, which also provided me with a valuable learning example.

While the Clydesdales may be the most familiar to many, given their presence in holiday advertising, there are actually several different breeds of draft horses.

Weighing up to a ton, these magnificent, muscular animals can pull and move tremendous loads. A single draft horse can haul up to 8,000 pounds. Such strength is difficult to imagine, but the lesson is more effective when I discovered what two horses working together can accomplish.

The obvious answer would seem to be 16,000 pounds or twice the weight one can drag behind him. But two of these horses can move up to 24,000 pounds—three times the weight one can tow. This alone illustrates the value of teamwork, but more impressive is the fact that when two draft horses are trained together and labor alongside each other, their pulling capacity increases to 32,000 pounds—four times the weight either could have moved alone!

Life is full of twists, turns and ongoing challenges, which often requires significant effort to reach our goals, especially when it comes to personal or business finances. At America First, our desire is to be an essential part of your financial team. We are confident that, as we regularly work and learn together, we can truly improve your well-being in ways extending far beyond what could be managed by one individual.

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Thanks for your membership and loyalty. We look forward to a lifelong relationship of pulling together with you and your family.