by Jim Chaput | Jul 27, 2019 | Jim's Blog
It’s funny how many of us get to the end of the week, excited by the approach of the weekend. If you work Monday through Friday, the weekend means freedom from the weekly grind. Saturdays are the best. Sunday nights definitely have a different feel than the rest of...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 26, 2019 | Jim's Blog
This post is inspired by a comment on one of my earlier posts. One of my devoted readers lamented the fact that she has not gone sailing because she has not yet learned how to back up the trailer. What a bummer! One of the things I miss about living close to Boston is...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 25, 2019 | Jim's Blog
As a business owner, can you care too much? When you put so much of your passion, time and effort into your business, it’s easy to merge your identity with the business. Is it who you are or is it what you do? If a potential customer decides not to buy, do you...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 24, 2019 | Jim's Blog, Movement Drills
Here is a simple drill to get down to the floor and back up. It might not be easy, but it can help make you stronger and improve your balance. If you cannot see the embedded video, watch it here https://vimeo.com/349787382 Test Try each of these tests and get a feel...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 23, 2019 | Jim's Blog
The less skill you have, the less accurately you tend to judge what’s possible for you. You see someone doing gymnastics, playing guitar or snowboarding and think, “That looks easy. Maybe I could do that.” Then you try to learn the basics and realize it is much harder...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 22, 2019 | Jim's Blog
“It was a great weekend, but not as productive as I wanted.” Maybe you’re not measuring productivity correctly. If you had a great weekend, what you did might have been exactly what you needed. If that’s not productive, then what would...
