Lean Quote for July 4th: Growth, Momentum, and the Power of Systems
- In the News, Lean Quote
- July 3, 2026

When you hear the name Walt Disney many words spring to mind – imagination, innovation, creator of the happiest place on earth… “Of all the things I’ve done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.” Think Walt Disney only drew mice and princesses? Think
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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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Americans leave too many vacation days on the table — Consider these statistics: Although Americans have fewer vacation days than people in any other country, they have been taking less and less vacation over the last 15 years. Fifty-five percent of Americans did not use all their vacation days in 2015. Even when they actually do take vacation, 41 percent are checking into
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Great leaders understand that success is not achieved alone. One of the most powerful leadership lessons from Walt Disney is that people are the driving force behind every great vision. Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make
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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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Some mornings just feel right. You wake up without any alarm. The sunlight entering your room feels pleasant and soothing. You come back from your morning jog all energized and looking forward to the day. And sometimes you have the complete opposite days. You don’t wake up in your best mood. You don’t feel like
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