by Jim Chaput | Jun 26, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I am still working on changing my default expression to a smile. After a lifetime of looking overly serious, it’s a journey. I’ve noticed I smile naturally when I help someone else smile. It’s even better when I make someone laugh. I laugh with them and get an...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 25, 2020 | Jim's Blog
During the recent business restrictions, our gym participated in a “Stay for May” promotion. If I kept my membership active to support the gym while they were closed, I would get $100 to spend across four brands ($25 each) towards purchases in June. I planned to keep...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 24, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Some things are nearly invisible when working well. When not working well, their critical function is glaringly obvious. I called our bank to find out why our debit cards stopped working. The phone connections were so bad on my first two attempts that I ended the...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 23, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sooner or later we all need to have difficult conversations. The only sure way to avoid such conversations is to isolate yourself from other people. As tempting as it might seem at times, it’s not a sustainable approach. The more significant the issue, the sooner you...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 22, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish was working on her weekly guest blog and she said she wasn’t feeling it. She switched to another draft she had in progress and still wasn’t feeling it. In the end, she fought through her malaise and got it done. That’s one of the hallmarks of discipline. You...
