By Rusty Potter When I was a teenager in Gilbert, we didn’t have an antenna on our TV, so I would walk over to a buddy’s house to watch wrestling on their floor-model-colored TV. That big wooden box would light…
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There is no free ride
By Rusty Potter Let me say it plainly: there is no free ride. Anything worth having—peace, success, growth, or healing—will cost you something. I’ve learned this not from books but from experience. I’ve completed four marathons. Not because I’m the…
No Boss, No Problem
By Rusty Potter Have you ever watched an ant at work? It’s one of the smallest creatures on earth. It stays busy from sunrise to sunset, always making progress. And here’s the amazing part – ants have no boss. No…
Press the accelerator
By Rusty Potter Life is not meant to be lived in neutral. Too many people sit at the starting line, revving their engines, but never press the accelerator. They have dreams, goals, and ambitions, but fear, doubt, or procrastination keeps…
“The Man in the Arena”
By Rusty Potter I read a poem by Teddy Roosevelt called “The Man in the Arena”, and it made me think about people in our community who step up, take action, and make a difference. Roosevelt’s words remind us that…
Stay locked in and win
By Rusty Potter Success belongs to those who are willing to make a decision, set a course, and refuse to be moved. If you want to win in life, you must be locked in. Being locked in means eliminating distractions…
The cavalry is not coming but you’ve got this
By Rusty Potter I remember watching old Westerns as a child. There was always that moment when the heroes were outnumbered, trapped, or on the verge of defeat. Just when it seemed all hope was lost, the sound of trumpets…