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Daily Lean Tips Edition #67 (1006-1020)0
- Lean Tips
- September 3, 2014
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Happy Labor Day Worker!0
- Other
- September 1, 2014
For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. However, Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. Labor Day, an annual celebration
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Lean Quote: Walk In Our Shoes 0
- Lean Quote
- August 29, 2014
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
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Jim Carrey on Fear, Failure, and Doing What You Love 0
- In the News, Leadership
- August 25, 2014
In a recent commencement address at the Maharishi University of Management, actor and comedian Jim Carrey spoke about failure, fear, and why you should pursue something that you love. Fear of unknown, consequent failure and complacency are some of the major reasons for resisting change. There are some people out there who have no fear
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Lean Quote: Disney – Courage is Necessary to Make Our Dreams Come True 0
- Lean Quote
- August 22, 2014
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
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Respect for People: Importance of Work-Life Balance and Taking Time Off 0
- Respect For People
- August 20, 2014
Despite our best intentions to live balanced lives, the modern world demands that we are almost always connected and productive, and this can drain us emotionally, spiritually, and physically. With our hectic lifestyle, we often underestimate the power of relaxation. Most of us have a massive to-do list each day, and we feel we can’t
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