by Jim Chaput | Sep 9, 2020 | Jim's Blog
We went to a wedding a few weeks ago and I wore dress clothes that had been languishing in my closet. The trousers felt more snug than I expected. I realized that wearing forgiving workout clothes every day might be hiding the fact that my waist is expanding. Don’t...
by Jim Chaput | Sep 7, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes people speak bluntly despite how it makes other people feel. Rationalizing your bluntness by saying that you’re being honest is a poor defense. You can be honest and still be considerate of other people’s feelings. People are more likely to appreciate...
by Jim Chaput | Sep 3, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes things that work really well in the short-term are worse in the long run. Many people are happy to rapidly lose weight with an ultra-low calorie diet. Unfortunately, our bodies often overcorrect when we go back to normal eating. To make up for...
by Jim Chaput | Sep 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
A new month is a great time to start something new. Of course there’s no real reason that it’s a better time than any other. Still, our weird human tendency to put emphasis on new months and new years makes it seem like a better time. If you want to kickoff a tidying...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 31, 2020 | Jim's Blog
If you’re a loyal reader, you might have noticed that I did not publish a blog yesterday. What happened!? We had guests for the weekend and I realized I hadn’t finished a blog just as I was going to bed. In the past, I would have pulled out my computer and got it done...
