In the cowboy world of Louis L’Amour’s westerns, the good guy is good and the bad guy is bad. The lines are clear. The stories about the good guys revolve around a code—honesty, responsibility, and doing what’s right.
One saying reflects that philosophy: “You’ve gotta ride your own bronc.” In other words, you’re responsible for yourself, your choices, and the work you’ve been given to do. If you ma…