The wheels on the bike go round and round, round and round, round and round.
We’ve arrived at the final part of a three part series. Part one, introduces you to the whole notion that you have tools that have accumulated during the course of your life that can be used to manufacture joy. A new language challenged you to identify and eliminate Muda (waste). Part two, was all about exploration and observation. So that leaves us with part three. (photo to the left courtesy of www.hubpages.com)
I touched on this a bit in part two, the never ending sequel. There is no escaping the CYCLE. You have your unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, and your motorcycle riding BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) members. Everyone should be recycling. We don’t want to be trashing our lovely earth. The wheels on the cycle go round and round.
Kaizen is Japanese for improvement, pronounced kizon (long i, short o). In manufacturing, kaizen is the use of various tools and processes to create a CYCLE of continuous improvement.
In order to create an environment for continuous improvement, one must go to Gemba and observe. Be one with one with the universe, Grasshopper. (sorry couldn’t help myself) As Sensei always reminds us, be aware of what you are saying in your head. Your thoughts create action. Life is your thoughts in action. And those actions create emotions that drive more thoughts. Can you act your way out of a bad thought. I believe you can. Having bad thoughts? Make a funny face in the mirror. Turn on some upbeat music. Hug your dog.
You are a link in this cycle of continuous improvement, so your call to action is to link up with the tools and people of joy. I mean that’s why we’re here right? Invite others. Share this site with them. If you fall off the cycle, you can get back up again. If your chain breaks, others can help you mend, and create a bridge in the meantmime.
Get linked in.
