Continuous improvement, also known as Kaizen, is my first life giving potion. It helps me level up, feel accomplished, and often helps my friends as a byproduct. What’s not to love about continuous improvement and Kaizen as a path to personal growth and productivity? If you’re interested in foundational concepts, check out Fundamentals of Open Source.
I’m not a fan of fanaticism, but I’m a fan of continuous improvement. I LOVE improving my world.
When programming, my mind races toward the next micro-optimization. Thirty-second blocks spent on manual steps provide continuous opportunity.
My tag line:
How can I automate this?
What Is Continuous Improvement?
Some call it Kaizen.
The act of pausing, assessing, and improving.
It requires reflection. It’s continuous meditation on process, efficiency, and effectiveness.
It’s a reservoir of happiness.
Related: Kaizen: The Lifelong Journey of Continuous Improvement
Why The Love?
My life coach revealed that achievement is one of my core needs for fulfillment. I love getting things done.
Continuous improvement accelerates achievement.
As a child, I lived near a dilapidated house. It had no roof and black sunspots riddled across splintered walls. But, it had a door, and the floors were intact.
One of my first long-term projects was sweeping out the debris to reveal the floor. At the time, and for years, I had no clue what compelled me to improve a hopeless structure. It wasn’t until I realized that personal achievement is paramount that I understood.
Continuous improvement is my first life giving potion. It helps me level up, feel accomplished, and often helps my friends as a byproduct. What’s not to love?
Potion Attributes
🛠️ +10 Efficiency
🧰 +5 Effectiveness
🧘 +10 Happiness for overachievers
Potion Description
Use when repeating a process continuously. Pause before taking the potion to absorb the process intent. If your process provides little value, take the potion to eliminate or optimize the outcomes.
Do not take with other potions for maximum impact.
How to Practice Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
To get started with continuous improvement and Kaizen, try these steps:
- Regularly reflect on your daily routines and identify small areas for optimization.
- Set achievable goals for incremental progress.
- Celebrate small wins to build momentum.
- Share your improvements with friends or colleagues to inspire others.