by Jim Chaput | Jun 14, 2020 | Jim's Blog
You can do the right things even when you’re wrong about why it’s right. It may be unwise to focus on the reasons when the action is what matters. In the 1800s, Ignaz Semmelweis figured out that performing autopsies before delivering babies was causing undue deaths....
by Jim Chaput | Jun 13, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I used to believe the golden rule was the standard for treating others well. Recently, I have been reading about an even better way to behave, the platinum rule: “Treat others how they need to be treated.” If you’re not sure how someone needs to be treated, the golden...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 12, 2020 | Jim's Blog
If you want to create a lot of anything, you need to start frequently and finish regularly. With creative endeavors, this seems even more true. Achieving your vision might be challenging and you need to allow for missing the mark on some attempts. Many of the photos I...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 11, 2020 | Jim's Blog
A couple nights ago, Trish, Roli and I were hanging out on our porch. Trish and I were each sitting on chairs with Roli on the floor. I went in to turn on a light and Roli took the opportunity to quietly climb onto the chair I had been using. Admittedly, he uses it...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 10, 2020 | Jim's Blog
My gym reopened and I’m feeling it. I went to two classes last week and two more this week. As usual, I did plenty of things I wouldn’t do on my own. I did lots of running, rowing, burpees, push-ups and plenty of other things that will help me become more fit....
