by Jim Chaput | Apr 6, 2020 | Jim's Blog
It’s funny how many videos and memes are going around showing the outlandish things people are doing now that they’re stuck at home for days on end. It’s especially funny to me because I’ve primarily worked from home for the past few years and have already made this...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 5, 2020 | Jim's Blog
There are a lot of conspiracy theories going around at the moment. One of things that seems common is that they claim to be an authority and maybe even claim to have scientific evidence. Sometimes these theories are shared by someone you trust. If the source is...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 3, 2020 | Jim's Blog
We should be wary of companies that give away their “products” as part of their business models. Many social media and big tech companies give away what we think of as their “products.” What we use is not really their product. In fact, our attention is the product...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 2, 2020 | Jim's Blog
If you want to help slow the spread of false information, focus on what’s true. Every time you mention the false information in your attempt to debunk it, it becomes more familiar to people. People tend to believe familiar things are true. Go ahead and post your...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Knowing whether you are making progress towards your goals and whether you need to change your habits requires clear measures, used thoughtfully. If you measure too often, noise accumulates so much that it’s hard to find a good signal. Measure too infrequently and you...
