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14 Feb 2022

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Practice the Art of Self-Control by Fasting

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Mahavira was an older contemporary of the Buddah who abandoned all worldly possessions in pursuit of spiritual awakening. This quote encourages us all to develop our willpower, and to start to practice the art of self-control by fasting. "Start the practice of self-control with some penance;begin with fasting."Mahavira Our Personal Kaizen posts for the next several weeks will track my progress learning about the benefits of fasting, how to fast, and also experimenting with a 3-day fast. This will be an interesting experience and test of willpower for a guy who seldom…

07 Feb 2022

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Make Hard Things Seem Fun, Not Important

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Katy Milkman is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and wrote a book about "how to change" that we are summarizing this week. This quote about making hard things seem fun is one suggestion from her book. "Making hard things seem fun is a much better strategy than making hard things seem important."Katy Milkman Our Personal Kaizen post this week will summarize the main points from the rest of her book! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional…

31 Jan 2022

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Small Groups of Concerned Citizens Can Change the World

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! What are some ways you would like to change the world? Plan one action today! "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead No Personal Kaizen post last week (too busy working with clients!) but we plan to share two book summaries this week! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular…

24 Jan 2022

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Management By Results: Like Driving Using Your Rearview Mirror

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! American Engineer W. E. Deming was know for consulting and teaching about quality improvement. Deming helped organizations develop simple key performance indicators (leading indicators) for managing the business. Using outcome indicators - Management by Results - is like driving a car by looking in the rearview mirror! "Management by results is like driving a car by looking in the rearview mirror."W. E. Deming Are you using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage your business or just looking in the rearview mirror? Our Personal Kaizen post this week will summarize a book Deming…

17 Jan 2022

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Leaders Know the Way and Show the Way

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! The best leaders set a clear vision for the team and then lead by example. Leaders must know the way, go the way, and then show the way! “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”John C. Maxwell Consider this: Do you have a clear vision for your team? Have you shared the vision? If asked, would your team know the vision without looking it up? Do you lead by example? Is everything you do consistent with your vision? Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our…

14 Jan 2022

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Morning Routine Habits to Get Your Day Started Right

Last week we explained the importance of establishing a morning routine. This week we are sharing morning routine habits to get your day started right. I continue to test these routines daily. Everybody is going to have their own goals for the morning and differing amounts of time available before responsibilities kick in. This post will share a 60-minute routine with some shortcuts to make it into a shorter 30-minute routine. We hope this post provides you with some improvement ideas and inspires you to either improve your current morning routine or begin a morning routine that gets your day…

10 Jan 2022

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Smile Every Morning and Improve Your Mood

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Begin your day with a positive, optimistic outlook on the world. Have gratitude for the many good things in your life. Smile every morning! “Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.”Yoko Ono Did you know that a smile every morning will improve your mood? Try it right now and then enjoy your day! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve…

06 Jan 2022

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Get Your Day Started Right with a Morning Routine

Our Personal Kaizen posts over the past few weeks have all covered different ways to get your day started right with a morning routine. We have shared tips for effective meditation, two versions of a brief morning stretching routine, a 30-second change that can help you feel better and more awake, and tips for an effective bedtime routine so you wake up on time with the sleep you need. Some of you may ask: why is a morning routine so important to your day? Here are three reasons for every member of the Personal Kaizen community to get your day…

03 Jan 2022

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Some People Dream of Success

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Some people dream of success but success in life begins by getting up every morning to make it happen. Take action! “Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.”Wayne Huizenga Happy New Year! Last week we suggested some simple morning stretches. Our next few posts will wrap up our focus on winning your morning. See you soon! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve…

29 Dec 2021

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Feel Better with Morning Stretching

Our current focus is all about morning effectiveness – winning the morning so that you win your day. So far we have discussed effective bedtime routines, the surprising benefits of a cold shower, and ways to begin a simple meditation practice. This week we help your body get started by spending a few minutes of your morning stretching your body. I’m keeping this basic since many of you in the Personal Kaizen community are already stretching regularly and are more experienced than me in this area. The key is to make stretching a regular habit. Start Stretching with an App…

Practice the Art of Self-Control by Fasting

Make Hard Things Seem Fun, Not Important

Small Groups of Concerned Citizens Can Change the World

Management By Results: Like Driving Using Your Rearview Mirror

Leaders Know the Way and Show the Way

Morning Routine Habits to Get Your Day Started Right

Smile Every Morning and Improve Your Mood

Get Your Day Started Right with a Morning Routine

Some People Dream of Success

Feel Better with Morning Stretching

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