by Jim Chaput | Jul 31, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Avoiding one problem is worth solving two. Because there’s no need to solve problems you avoid, you may even free up time and energy to focus on what’s important to you. It’s tough to build something new when you’re fighting fires. Urgent problems can overwhelm...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 30, 2020 | Jim's Blog
You can lead a husky to water, but you can’t make him swim. Ever since we adopted Roli, he has loved going in the water, but would only swim a little. As soon as he started floating, he would get scared and return to where he could touch bottom. Trish and I have been...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 29, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes we dream about moving somewhere, adopting a pet or buying that thing that will give us a big breakthrough. It can be disappointing and expensive if reality does not live up to our dreams. Many years ago, Trish and I considered moving to San Francisco so we...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 28, 2020 | Jim's Blog
If someone hands you something, do you reflexively accept it or first consider whether you want it? If you pause and consider what they are offering, you might say, “No, thank you” and move on unencumbered. The same is true if someone expresses angst or complains...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 27, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Spending my days with Roli leads to a lot of useful lessons. Play hard, greet everyone with a smile and sleep as much as you can. He seems like a good role model without even trying. I might do pretty well if I decided to live like Roli. Unlike many of us, he lives in...
