Keys to Continuous Improvement

The key to continuous improvement is many little steps over time. "Kaizen" is a Japanese term meaning continuous improvement. Kai’ means “continuous” and Zen means “improvement”. It also means the pursuit of perfection in all one does. I use the meanings of these words in investing and when I am working on a big goal.

If you understand that even though the approach was built and intended to improve groups, management, you can still use the incremental approach to reach goals because it is still about continuous improvement.

 It is taking many small steps in improvement over time. It is also a great way to improve ourselves if you apply it to your personal life just like it was applied to business and productivity in the workplace. 

The other key to continuous improvement is staying at it over time. It is not just the steps, it is persistence. Staying after something for a long time gets you there. There are stops and starts, stalls and success over time. You have to be willing to stick with it until results show up. 

Never Quit, 

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