The Death of Character…
Almost everyone says they are in favor of “good” (not many people raise their hands to the question, ‘who’s in favor of evil’). But few people give much thought to what being in favor of “good” really means, and especially what it means if everyone can define good and evil, right and wrong, for themselves. As I recently commented on Facebook, I don’t agree with everything said in this book but I don’t know how one can logically get around the (scary) conclusion in the last paragraph: Continue Reading →
Wise vs. smart problem solving
Question: How do smart people solve problems? Answer: They develop complex solutions.
Better Question: How do wise people solve problems? Answer: They simplify the problem to eliminate the need for complex solutions.
This is the first lesson on lean I ever learned. To quote from the source:
“Instead of developing complex solutions, the Japanese way is to simplify the problem.”
Thought it’s nearly 17 years old, Japanese Manufacturing Techniques: Nine Hidden Lessons in Simplicity by Richard (buy it @ Amazon | read it online at Google) is an important book to read.