by Jim Chaput | Jan 22, 2019 | Jim's Blog
A recent political ad talked about the candidate’s commitment to address the cost of medications for seniors. No doubt prescription costs in the US are over the top, but is that the problem or the symptom of a larger issue? The irony is that medication often...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 21, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Since I wrote Life in a beautiful state, Roli and I have enjoyed our walks much more. When we spot deer or Roli catches a scent, I stay calm and patiently walk with a firm grip on the lead and wait for him to calm back down. The walks have been so much better that I...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 20, 2019 | Jim's Blog
I remember reading a fictional story when I was child, that I thought was called, The Plane That Crashed Before Takeoff. For the life of me, I cannot find the story online, even with the magic of Google search. The idea was really interesting. A pilot takes off from a...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 19, 2019 | Jim's Blog
I admit I love a delicious wine more than many. If you are you also a wine lover, would you rather have a wine you love or one that is a great example of a style that you cannot stand? Give me a brilliant Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or Châteauneuf-du-Pape any day, but...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 18, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Coming up with a business name is a challenge. For a small business like ours, we wanted something memorable that explains a bit of what we do. SimplyBetter Coaching captures some of our core principles: No matter where we are today, we can be better tomorrow Simple...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 17, 2019 | Jim's Blog
I was watching an interview with Tony Robbins and he said he always asks people how they would describe what they do, “Is it work, is it career or is it mission?” It got me thinking about how people talk about how busy they are, wearing “being busy” like a...