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The Toyota Way part 2

Yesterday I outlined what the Toyota Way was.  I also subtly gave you a little homework assignment to go to Wikipedia and see what they have to say about the system.  Now it is my turn.
Base management decisions on long-term philosophy even at the expense of short-term financial goals
Sound like something we could have learned… »

The Toyota Way

The last post What Happened Detroit started out as this post but I had to get a few things off my chest.
As stated in the previous article the thing that is setting the Asian companies apart from the American companies is that they have taken our system and made it better. They have been… »

Look New Diggs

Finally I have a new blog, but it is only about 3/4 done.  It has been a long time coming.  I just wanted to make a short post about it to encourage you to let me know how you like it and what I can do to make it look even better.
Sometime in the next… »

Schedule Yourself to Productivity

There are two types of schedules that you can adhere to.  Time dependent, and Time Independent, either one will give you more productivity.  Both should give you more time for yourself.
I dealt with two completely different head coaches in two years.  They both had a different way of doing things.
The first said “The kids can’t… »

We all Make Mistakes

It is not the fact that the mistake has been made, it his how we handle the mistakes that we make that is the difference. So how do we handle our mistakes? That is the great question isn’t it.
There are a few simple tips that I can give you and then two case… »

Stop Looking for Yourself Instead Define Yourself.

There is no reason to look for yourself, if you can’t find yourself just look in the mirror.  Everything you are and everything you want to be is staring right back at you.  If you don’t like what you see or if you are not satisfied with who you are then define a new you. … »

Being Deported

So I can officially say that I know what it is like to be deported.  It is not a very good feeling, but there are a lot of bright sides to it.  The best is probably that I know that there is Endless Unlimited Opportunity that awaits me when I get home.
Teaching in Taipei was… »

Change your Perspective it may Change your Life!

Stuck in a rut? We have all been there. How do you get out of it? Do you move? Change jobs? What do you do?
All you need to do to get out of a rut is to change your perspective. Change how you look at things. It may… »

What Happend to Ed McMahon?

Ever wonder what happened to Ed McMahon? You know the one who was Johnny Carson’s side kick, Or the one who promised to visit you with a million dollar check. You know “You may have already won.”
Well Look at this headline:

Ed McMahon’s home in danger of foreclosure
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – For… »

Poor People Have Jobs

“Poor people have jobs, Rich and Successful people have careers.” – Colin Cowherd ESPN Radio
I heard this over the radio one day and it took me a while to figure out what he meant. It was one of those days where I just had a few minutes to tune into the radio. As… »