by Jim Chaput | Jul 22, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Looking for the next great thing might be a waste of time. If you have things that work, keep doing them unless they stop working. Ideally, do the important things every day. If you don’t have time to do what’s important, you may want to rethink how you spend your...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 21, 2020 | Jim's Blog
One of the ways to be interesting is to behave in unexpected ways. If people know exactly what you will say and how you will behave, they may see you as boring. “The one unforgivable sin is to be boring” ― Christopher Hitchens, Hitch 22: A Memoir I have a reputation...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 20, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I recently wrote about competing goals. The conflict goes on until you achieve or let go of one of the goals. I keep debating whether to save money or pay down debt. Should I do the thing that might make me happy or eliminate the thing I know makes me unhappy? Having...
by Trish Chaput | Jul 19, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
A small family of birds made a nest on top of our front entry light fixture. It has been fascinating to watch the parents preparing the nest, sitting on the eggs, feeding the new hatchlings and then seeing the little ones fly away. It brings me joy every day when I...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 18, 2020 | Jim's Blog
One of the challenges with correcting irrational behavior is that there may be no rational explanation for why it occurred. I recently flew off the handle and I’m not sure why. What exactly should I do to avoid it next time? I’m hoping that non-violent communication...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 17, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
I’ve been working with a client for a couple of years now and we had discussed training easy. I’d been influenced by the likes of Phil Maffetone, Dr Buteyko, Dr Wilkinson and John Douillard. All advising taking it easy to build a solid foundation of mitochondrial...
