"Once you think you have arrived, you have already started your descent." — Old Adage
There
is an old saying that goes “Once you think you have arrived, you have already
started your descent.” One must never think they "have arrived." In
the West we say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But the spirit of
kaizen suggests that there is always something to learn and ways to improve,
and that it is also better to prevent problems than to fix them.
So,
no matter how good things may seem now, there is still always improvement to be
had. The spirit of kaizen does not accept the status quo. Never be willing to
settle for less. There is always room for improvement, and looking to improve
every day is what Lean is all about.
Continuous
improvement (Lean) is the never-ending pursuit of waste elimination by
continually creating a better workplace, better products, and greater value to
society. The process is never perfect
-- as the name implies, with continuous
improvement you are never done; even the improvement can be improved.
Lean
institutionalizes the practice of making many small improvements every day and
improves overall efficiency. Continuous
Improvement refers to the idea that a large number of small improvements in
processes are easier to implement than major improvements and have a large
cumulative effect.
It’s
not about how far you have come or how far you have yet to go, it is only about
this moment and being open to seeing the lessons around you, and possessing the
capacity and willingness to learn and improve. There are many small things you
can do to increase your mindfulness and skills over time. Never ever give in to
complacency for we may end up losing.
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