By Rusty Potter We have all heard the phrase – “Put on your thinking cap.” It’s usually said when someone wants us to slow down, focus, and use our brain to figure something out. But have you ever stopped to…
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Be like a stamp
By Rusty Potter In our fast-paced world, distractions and setbacks are daily occurrences. It’s easy to lose sight of our goals when the road gets tough. But imagine a stamp. It has one purpose: to stick to the envelope until…
Congratulations, Class of 2025 – your future starts now
By Rusty Potter You did it! You’ve accomplished a major milestone, and the community celebrates your victory with you. You’ve studied, worked, and persevered – and now you stand on the edge of your new beginning. But let me tell…
The One Man Gang: Life is tough, but so are you
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…
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…
