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.
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says
“I’m possible”!” — Audrey Hepburn
“I’m possible”!” — Audrey Hepburn
Almost every
technological advancement was believed, at one point, to be impossible.
technological advancement was believed, at one point, to be impossible.
But
impossibility exists only when we believe it does. There are limitations on
some things. Mortality is a limitation. And, that’s why we have finite time to
do the things that are unimaginable.
impossibility exists only when we believe it does. There are limitations on
some things. Mortality is a limitation. And, that’s why we have finite time to
do the things that are unimaginable.
But, sometimes
we think of things as impossible only because we’re underestimating our
cognitive or physical abilities. We create our own impossibilities.
we think of things as impossible only because we’re underestimating our
cognitive or physical abilities. We create our own impossibilities.
We may not be
aware of the necessary steps or sacrifices required to make the changes that
will lead us to success, but we feel we can accomplish anything we set our
minds to.
aware of the necessary steps or sacrifices required to make the changes that
will lead us to success, but we feel we can accomplish anything we set our
minds to.
While there may
not be a limit on what you can accomplish, there’s a limit on how much you can
do in a day, a week, a month or a year.
not be a limit on what you can accomplish, there’s a limit on how much you can
do in a day, a week, a month or a year.
Also, your body
and mind can take only so much. In other words, don’t think you can build Rome
in a day.
and mind can take only so much. In other words, don’t think you can build Rome
in a day.
More
importantly, don’t get caught believing that anything worth accomplishing is
easy or pleasant.
importantly, don’t get caught believing that anything worth accomplishing is
easy or pleasant.
Change is an
unpleasant experience for the most part — not so much once the change occurs,
but during the process itself.
unpleasant experience for the most part — not so much once the change occurs,
but during the process itself.
Some changes
happen more seamlessly than others. But you’ll really only appreciate the ones
that required significant effort.
happen more seamlessly than others. But you’ll really only appreciate the ones
that required significant effort.
Pursuing your
dreams requires sacrifice. We have limited time and energy. We can do only so
much.
dreams requires sacrifice. We have limited time and energy. We can do only so
much.
Every goal
requires a minimum number of steps. Some things are more easily accomplished
than others. Some things
require more focus than others.
requires a minimum number of steps. Some things are more easily accomplished
than others. Some things
require more focus than others.
Life is just a
big empty canvas. You create your own art. And, then you decide how to turn it
into a masterpiece.
big empty canvas. You create your own art. And, then you decide how to turn it
into a masterpiece.
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