Tag: Rusty Potter

By Rusty Potter Life is not checkers. It is chess. Too many of us approach life as checkers – simple, reactive, and based only on what’s right in front of us. In checkers, every piece moves the same way. You…

By Rusty Potter I recently read a poem by Teddy Roosevelt called The Man in the Arena. Roosevelt honors the man who steps up to the plate – the one who steps into the fight, faces challenges head-on, and refuses…

By Rusty Potter Have you ever stopped to think about how rare a diamond is? No two diamonds are exactly alike. Each one has its own cut, color, and clarity – shaped by pressure, refined by time. That’s what makes…

By Rusty Potter I spent many of my teenage years helping my dad, Mr. Earnest Potter, raise cattle. The early mornings and long evenings taught me more about life than I ever realized at the time. One lesson, in particular,…

By Rusty Potter When you set out to achieve a dream or accomplish a goal, there will always be obstacles. Some are visible, such as financial struggles, limited resources, and closed doors. Others are invisible – fear, doubt, or the…

By Rusty Potter There was a popular commercial back in the day that featured the financial firm E.F. Hutton. In the commercial, the room would be filled with noise, people talking, laughing, and going about their business. But the moment…

By Rusty Potter In the game of basketball, there is no such thing as a ten-point shot. You can’t walk onto the court and expect one miraculous play to put you ahead. The truth is, the scoreboard is built on…