The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize.

The best approach is to dig out and eliminate problems where they were assumed not to exist.

Lean is a way of thinking- not a list of things to do

Those who are not dissatisfied will never make any progress

Improvement usually means doing something that we have never done before.

The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize.

Even the greatest idea can become meaningless in the rush to judgement. To gauge an idea as feasible we must cut our ties to the status quo and find the balance between constructive criticism and judgment. Within that balance we will uncover crucial input for making our ideas a reality.