A Lean Journey 
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we can not improve.
“Zeal will do more than knowledge.” — William Hazlitt
Without a sense
of zeal, life sometimes can become pretty boring. Everything then seems to be
done with a big sigh and a have-to. Going through the motions without a genuine
want-to, turns everything into a must-do.
of zeal, life sometimes can become pretty boring. Everything then seems to be
done with a big sigh and a have-to. Going through the motions without a genuine
want-to, turns everything into a must-do.
Nothing can
take the place of being zealous or passionate. Opportunity can’t. Opportunity
may open the door, but without zeal you won’t make the most of it. A lack of
zeal, may cause you to miss a door meant to lead you toward your destiny.
take the place of being zealous or passionate. Opportunity can’t. Opportunity
may open the door, but without zeal you won’t make the most of it. A lack of
zeal, may cause you to miss a door meant to lead you toward your destiny.
Knowledge can’t
replace zeal. Knowledge can be taught, and experience is earned in time, but
it’s very hard to make someone passionate about something. And if someone is
passionate about something, they’re more willing to take the extra steps and
make the sacrifices to gain the necessary knowledge and collect the valuable
experience.
replace zeal. Knowledge can be taught, and experience is earned in time, but
it’s very hard to make someone passionate about something. And if someone is
passionate about something, they’re more willing to take the extra steps and
make the sacrifices to gain the necessary knowledge and collect the valuable
experience.
Having a
passion promotes a sense of creativity. All of the sudden, you’ll find yourself
connecting two aspects of your life together that you never thought could
coexist. You may be inspired to start a blog to share your ideas with the
world, or you may be more compelled to show your talents in a more hands-on
environment.
passion promotes a sense of creativity. All of the sudden, you’ll find yourself
connecting two aspects of your life together that you never thought could
coexist. You may be inspired to start a blog to share your ideas with the
world, or you may be more compelled to show your talents in a more hands-on
environment.
Without
passion, there isn’t much motivation to work. Yes, there are material
motivations such as a large bank account, the biggest house or a new car. When
those things are put into perspective, though, one learns that these wants will
only satisfy you for a certain amount of time before you want something else.
Following your dreams suppresses all of these desires because you’re striving
for knowledge rather than money. Knowledge is a motivation in itself because it
is infinite. You could never have too much, but you’ll never have it all.
passion, there isn’t much motivation to work. Yes, there are material
motivations such as a large bank account, the biggest house or a new car. When
those things are put into perspective, though, one learns that these wants will
only satisfy you for a certain amount of time before you want something else.
Following your dreams suppresses all of these desires because you’re striving
for knowledge rather than money. Knowledge is a motivation in itself because it
is infinite. You could never have too much, but you’ll never have it all.
Finally, having
good connections isn’t a substitute for personal zeal. You will never be
successful without others, but merely surrounding yourself with the right
people doesn’t guarantee success either. A team with no heart, passion, and
vision won’t succeed.
good connections isn’t a substitute for personal zeal. You will never be
successful without others, but merely surrounding yourself with the right
people doesn’t guarantee success either. A team with no heart, passion, and
vision won’t succeed.
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