Top 10 Lean Quotes of 2020

Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we cannot improve.

10. "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."   — Winston Churchill

9. "People don't resist change. They resist being changed."   — Peter Senge

8. "It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome."   — William James

7. "Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it."   — John C. Maxwell

6. "All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."   — Henry Ellis, British psychologist (1859-1939)

5. "It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."   — James Thurber

4. "No man can be successful, unless he first loves his work."   — David Sarnoff (CEO, RCA)

3. "The Toyota production system has been built on the practice and evolution of this scientific approach. By asking and answering ‘why’ five times, we can get to the real cause of the problem, which is often hidden behind more obvious symptoms."   — Eric Ries, The Lean Startup

2. "Earn trust, earn trust, earn trust. Then you can worry about the rest."   — Seth Godin

1. "Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar."  — Orrin Woodward

These are the top 10 quotes on A Lean Journey website in 2020.