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Lean: Entropy’s Enemy

Have you heard of entropy? It’s a scientific idea that says if you leave things alone; they will deteriorate as compared to improve. You’ve seen it. Walk into a vacant building and you will see elements of the building in deterioration. Metals rust. Cabinets sag. Dust accumulates. Roofs develop leaks. Put your arm in a […]

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Blame Is Lame; Focus On Problem

I watched a short animation where Brené Brown spoke about the act of blaming. Brown speaks and writes about dynamics that impede our development and effectiveness. According to Brown, many are inclined to blame. When Blamers encounter an issue, they spend their initial energy on determining who was at fault and raging about it as […]

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Lean Success Requires Maintenance

“The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin I chuckled when I read Tomlin’s statement. It’s true. Success is often cutting new paths where you haven’t traveled before. Thus, you’re clearing brush and moving rocks as you find a new way to the targeted spot. Once the road is built, lots of […]

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Quick Start Sets The Pace

“Who is late will be punished by life.” —Werner Herzog When it comes to being “lean”, we can have no better habit than starting on time and well. When the work day starts, it is imperative for every person to be in place with machinery ready to run and material ready for processing. If any […]

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