by Jim Chaput | Jun 4, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes when questioned why you do something, the response is, “We’ve always done it this way.” That might be true, but is it the best way? This came up frequently in my prior career as an internal auditor. Of course, it’s easier to apply this thinking to someone...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 3, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I saw someone writing online about a conspiracy theory and they claimed to be open to anyone debunking their theory. I considered it and thought I would ask them one critical question. “What evidence would persuade you that your theory is incorrect?” If they cannot...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 2, 2020 | Jim's Blog
It’s easy to get into a routine. We tend to enjoy the same food, music and wine every week. It takes some effort to break the cycle and keep things fresh. We have a rotation of meals that we eat just about every every week. Occasionally one of us finds a new recipe to...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish and I have a decades long debate about whether my antics are mean or playful. Apparently it’s a matter of perspective. One woman’s mean is another man’s playful. When I playfully share my cold hands or splash her with cold water at the lake, Trish will...
by Trish Chaput | May 31, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
Since Jim started on his recent mission to rid us of RBF (resting bitch face), it has become a little game we play. We’ll be driving somewhere and I’ll be contemplating something and he’ll suddenly say something silly to make me laugh. “Gotcha!” he exclaims, “I...
by Jim Chaput | May 30, 2020 | Jim's Blog
As my 500th blog post approached, I was really thinking about the costs and benefits of this project. When it comes to benefits, unloading mental baggage that I had not realized was weighing me down is enough to persuade me it’s worth it. I feel so mentally free...
