by Jim Chaput | Dec 19, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Before I embraced minimalism, I loved receiving gifts. After I realized we have more than we need, gifts lost their appeal. I understand that some people get joy from giving and I appreciate the thought behind gifts. Still, less material gift-giving is more...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 18, 2019 | Jim's Blog
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, try something different. If what you’ve been doing isn’t working, the key is to try something else. In these situations, you might feel compelled to do something that seems unproductive. “I don’t know what to do, I think I...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 17, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Give a boy a hammer and everything looks like a nail. It’s a trap that could catch any of us. Our brains naturally filter for the tools we acquired most recently. Awareness is the first step towards overcoming our biases. If you find yourself looking for issues that...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 16, 2019 | Jim's Blog
It’s often said that it takes 21 days to make a new habit. The idea is that your new behavior becomes automatic after 21 days. Is this a minimum, an average or something that sounds good so it stuck? Like most things, it depends on you. A compelling “why” could help...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 15, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Yesterday’s blog reminded me of another memory. When Trish and I decided to get married in Sedona, Arizona, we knew that some people that we wanted there might not be able to make it. A woman at work (different than the one I mentioned yesterday) told me, “You should...
by Jim Chaput | Dec 14, 2019 | Jim's Blog
It’s that time of year. Many people are shopping, looking for the perfect gifts. Others are hoping their loved ones know exactly what they want. Some people even specify what they must receive. A woman I worked with once said her husband “knew he had to”...
