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As we come to the end of another year, it’s a time to take a pause, look back, and reflect on what we have learned,
What is the point of asking questions if you already know the answer? One of the questions that I get asked all the time is:
What does the word “kaizen” mean to you? You likely know the word kaizen to mean “continuous improvement” or just “improvement”. Perhaps you first heard
How patient and intentional are you? I don’t know about you, but oftentimes I find it incredibly difficult to be patient or to slow down.
As we close out a year that none of us predicted, I have been thinking back on the concept of intention and goals and what
It’s the beginning of another new year and a time when many of us reflect on the prior year and set intentions and goals for
How are you thinking about setting your goals for the new year? What are your intentions for 2018? What is important to you and how
It’s that time of year again for reflection and resetting of goals and intentions -the “Check-Adjust” and “Plan” parts of the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) Cycle. If you
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve become a bit obsessed with collecting Daruma dolls. Before I left Japan in June, I bought nearly 100 Darumas
I recently saw the quote “Life less out of habit and more out of intent” (source unknown) and it really resonated with me, especially as I
It’s hard to believe that I moved to Japan exactly 12 months ago this week. The time has flown by quickly and I have enjoyed
My latest article for the Lean Post was just published: “Lean in Japan: An Outsider’s View”. The theme for this article is about how to
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