by Jim Chaput | Feb 15, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Honesty is one of my core values. Recently I was reminded that something can be true and unhelpful. Sometimes silence or curiosity is better than the truth. Trish was watching a training video and the presenter mentioned something about a study that showed lifestyle...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 14, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Pro and con lists are great to evaluate important choices. Comparing the significance of potential downsides and upsides can be even more helpful. Car insurance is a good example. You trade a known downside of $100 or $200 per month for reasonable certainty that you...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 13, 2020 | Jim's Blog
There are times that I wish learning things were easier. A couple of my current hobbies require hours and hours of practice to make even slow progress. I need to remind myself that most of the things that I’ve enjoyed over the years took dedication. Although...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 12, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Here we are again, another milestone. Today marks the 400th blog post in this project. What started as daily writing turned into something bigger than I ever expected. Writing about old memories has allowed me to let go of things that I hadn’t realized were weighing...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 11, 2020 | Jim's Blog
As you consider for whom to vote in the primary election, conventional wisdom might suggest you vote a certain way. “You have to vote for her. She’s the only one who can win.” “You’re wasting your vote. She’ll never get the nomination.” “He’s great, but the...
