by Jim Chaput | Oct 13, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Many of us get way more emails than we could ever read. To retain some sanity, I use a simple process to manage my inbox. Each email received has three options: * Read later or requires action – stay in inbox until done, then archive * Not interested –...
by Jim Chaput | Oct 12, 2019 | Jim's Blog
It’s peak foliage season here in the mountains. Stunning colors everywhere you look. One price of this joy is hordes of leaf peepers invading the area. Everywhere I go, people are taking pictures. Walking around the lake, pulled over on the side of the road. Sometimes...
by Jim Chaput | Oct 11, 2019 | Jim's Blog
We frequently have friends and family stay with us. I noticed that we each have our own way of loading the dishwasher. Plates upright or leaned over. Knife blades down or up. Items put in no particular pattern or treated like a game of Tetris to maximize efficiency....
by Jim Chaput | Oct 10, 2019 | Jim's Blog
A lot of small actions that seem insignificant add up more than we might expect. Sometimes it feels like nothing is happening, then suddenly a big change happens. If the actions were detrimental, the change results in decline. The straw that broke the camel’s back...
by Jim Chaput | Oct 9, 2019 | Jim's Blog, Movement Drills
Here is a modified plank you can use to fire up your core. Test Range of motion (ROM) baseline: * Forward fold with straight legs (touch your toes or the floor) * Hip rotation to each side with feet under hips and palms together in front of you Drill Choose a starting...
by Jim Chaput | Oct 8, 2019 | Jim's Blog
We can do more than one thing at once, but we can only pay attention to one at a time. Whether we like it or not, attempting to multi-task sacrifices the quality of everything. So why do it? If you need to do something you do not like, stack it with something you want...
