by Jim Chaput | May 19, 2019 | Jim's Blog
If someone is not meeting your expectations, do you tell them or do they need to figure it out for themselves? If they do something that amazes you, do you praise them or hope they know you’re happy? The more significant the feedback, the sooner you should...
by Jim Chaput | May 18, 2019 | Jim's Blog
I had an interesting discussion yesterday with a fellow coach. We were exploring the idea of learning versus practice. We sometimes use the terms interchangeably, but do they mean the same thing? If you decide to learn a new skill, it might take while to learn basic...
by Jim Chaput | May 17, 2019 | Jim's Blog
It has been a week since I bought my first guitar. If you did not see the post on why this is a big deal for me, check it out here. I have squeezed in a little practice each day by giving up some of the things I would normally do in my free time. My initial...
by Jim Chaput | May 16, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Many things we need to do to improve our health and happiness are simple actions. So why do we struggle so much? Simple does not mean easy. Go to the gym 3 days per week – simple! Motivate myself to change and drive to the gym – sometimes surprisingly...
by Jim Chaput | May 15, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Things that come easy are not fulfilling, but quick wins keep you going through the inevitable adversity. You learn more from mistakes and struggles than easy success, but success provides motivation to keep moving forward. The easiest way to keep momentum is through...
