Rule 10 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life is to Practice Radical Humility. I read Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People after finishing my undergraduate engineering degree. Covey encourages us to “put first things first” and live by the values and principles in your life. Humility became my top value, where it has remained for over 25 years. Below are four ways you can practice radical humility. Understand your insignificance in the universe. We all live in an insignificant place in a brief moment of time. We are not the center of the universe. We’ve…

Kaizen is a Japanese word that translates to “change for the good.” Kaizen results from making many small improvements to a system or process. The accumulated improvements eventually lead to significant results. Kaizen applies to individuals in the same way it applies to organizations. The Personal Kaizen community was formed to help us share tips, hacks, and habits with one another to maximize our life. Rule 9 of our 10 Rules for Life is to avoid decision fatigue by developing good habits and routines. Here is our simple process. What are Your Objectives? The first step is determining your improvement objectives.…

"There is a lot of evidence that one of the best anti-anxiety medications available is generosity” -Adam Grant, Author and Organizational Psychologist Becoming part of something bigger than ourselves by generously donating some of our own personal resources (time, money, advice, support) might be one of the best things we can do for our well-being. Rule 8 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life is to Give Back to Others. Studies show that the act of ‘giving’ or ‘generosity’ can boost physical and mental health by lowering blood pressure and stress levels. Giving back can also increase feelings of…