by Jim Chaput | Jul 14, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes we feel compelled to take quick action when we should pause and reflect. The best course may be to buy time. Maybe someone asks you a challenging question in an interview or other high-risk situation. Instead of immediately giving an answer, buy some time....
by Jim Chaput | Jul 13, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Our words reflect how we think and affect what we do or don’t do. Trish and I were discussing this, reflecting on how often we say, “I need to…” or “I should…” or even, “We should think about…” The downfall of these words is that they defer action. If...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 11, 2020 | Jim's Blog
There are things I now believe to be true that I previously thought were false. There are other things that I was sure were true that I no longer believe. The phrase that describes my idea of a good way to live comes from Ryan Holiday, “Strong Opinions Loosely Held.”...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 10, 2020 | Jim's Blog
You can’t have your cake and it too. If you eat it, you no longer have it. Then again, what’s the point of having it if you don’t eat it. Goals are often like this, competing with another. I want to reduce our debt and increase our savings. I can do one quickly or...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 9, 2020 | Jim's Blog
The more shots you take, the more hits you’re likely to get. You’ll also have more misses and it’s a price worth paying. If you try to avoid misses, you take few shots and may end up with fewer hits in the end. The person who tries to make every attempt perfect...
