

Everybody knows that e = mc2
Everybody knows that e=mc2. We just have no idea what it really means. Einstein does. But he’s a genius. Let’s try Morrison’s version...


The Power of Personal Systems
Here’s the deal, we will rarely be able to sustain any personal change – until we back it up with a system. The creation of habits and...


How close are you to crumbling?
Our contemporary lives have made the job of the ego almost impossible -- putting even the most stable at the edge of crumbling! The main...


I fail. Therefore I am.
We all get it. Failure is a reality in life. Intellectually, we know that failure (although painful) has often been the catalyst for our...


The "Do not do" list!
If you are like me, you are a list maker. We have “to do” lists, “don’t forget” lists and maybe even a “bucket list.” What would we do...


The question we forgot to ask Toyota!
I had the wonderful privilege of having a full career at Toyota. I even got to have one of those dream jobs for a decade: Dean of the...


Dog or Cat?
Here’s the question: Is it the cat or dog that best characterizes your leadership style? First of all, cats truly capture the...


Are your strengths holding you back?
Let me start with the story of a farmer who had a huge rock in the middle of his field. It came with the farm and had been there for many...


"Lean" requires your whole brain
The left brain (logical) -- right brain (creative) theory is a great metaphor for thinking about the real requirements of lean thinking....


The righter we do the wrong things...
Lean Thinking Lesson: The righter you do the wrong things . . . the wronger you become. We know this . . . right? But the pace of change...