Texan Stubborness, Redeemed

Episode Description 

Texans have a reputation for being stubborn—and let’s be honest, sometimes that reputation is earned. But in today’s episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott takes a closer look at stubbornness and offers a reframing that might just change how you see one of your most persistent traits. 

Not all stubbornness is about pride, ego, or digging in just to win an argument. There’s another kind—the kind that sticks with what matters when quitting would be easier. The kind that wears work boots instead of an attitude. 

From ranchers and teachers to caregivers and everyday folks quietly doing the hard work, this episode explores how stubbornness—when aimed in the right direction—becomes loyalty, integrity, and grit. 

If you’ve ever been told you’re “too stubborn,” this episode might help you put that strength to better use.  

Show Notes 

• Why stubbornness gets a bad reputation—and when that reputation is deserved
• The overlooked upside of Texan stubbornness
• Real-world examples of stubbornness done right: ranchers, teachers, caregivers
• How stubbornness becomes a strength when it’s aimed with intention
• A simple reflection: what’s worth being stubborn about right now?
• The difference between clinging to old stories and standing firm on what matters
• A practical challenge: redirect stubbornness toward integrity, health, relationships, or purpose

Today’s Texan Edge takeaway:
You don’t need to kill your stubbornness. You just need to redeem it—by pointing it toward the slow, faithful work that actually builds a good life.
 
We’ll be back again tomorrow, with a little Texas history waiting down the road.
 
 

This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

Chapters

• 0:00 Reframing Stubbornness
• 0:44 Texan Grit In Action
• 1:29 Aim Your Stubbornness
• 2:25 Redeem It And Look Ahead

Transcript

SPEAKER_00: 0:03

Well, hi there, I'm Tweed Scott, and this is another edition of The Texan Edge. Now, let's be honest. Texans have a reputation for being stubborn. Some folks would say hard-headed. In fact, my family would say I would put the stuck in stuck in my own ways. And if you're nodding right now, hey, don't worry, you're among friends. Stubbornness gets a bad reputation because it can't look like pride or refusal to listen or digging in your heels just to win a danged old argument. And sure, we've all seen that version, and some of us have been that version. But there's another side to stubbornness, and it's one of the best Texan traits that there is. It's what happens when stubbornness gets pointed in the right direction. Texans have a long, long history of refusing to quit on what matters, holding the line when it would be a whole lot easier just to walk away. And staying loyal when everybody else is chasing the next shiny thing. It's the rancher who keeps tending to the land through the drought. Or the teacher who sticks with a struggling kid. Or that caregiver who keeps showing up without hardly anybody noticing. Look, that's stubbornness too. It just wears work boots instead of an attitude. Look, here's your reflection for today. You don't have to get rid of your stubbornness, you just have to aim it. Ask yourself, what's worth being stubborn about in my life right now? Is it my marriage? A friendship that needs me to stay when it would be a whole lot easier to bail? Is it my health, where I need to stick to the small, unglamorous habits? Is it my integrity, saying, no, I'm not cutting this corner, even when everyone else seems to do it? Look, you might find yourself that you're already stubborn. You've just been using that power to cling to old hurts, old stories, or old excuses. That's just how I am. That's just how they are. Nothing ever changes. Look, that's stubbornness working against you, not for you. Today, try a simple shift. Pick one thing that you know is good and right, and practice Texan stubbornness in that direction. Hold the boundary, keep the promise, stick with the slow, boring, faithful work. You're not trying to win every argument, you're trying to win your life. That's your Texan edge for today. Don't kill your stubbornness. Redeem it. I'm Tweed Scott. Thanks for riding along today, and we'll get back together in it again tomorrow, and I think we'll talk a little Texas history. I look forward to seeing you then. In the meantime, take care of your precious self-