The idea of Kaizen is to make a small step in the right direction toward a reaching larger goal. And by small, they mean tiny! Almost laughable. If your goal is to exercise in the morning, but …
Can you automate it?
I had to schedule interviews with 10 people. Initially I thought of creating a Google form where everyone selected all the times when they were available. Then I could email them individually to …
The Extra Scorecard
When you play golf you keep track of your score on a card. When you ride in a cart, they will conveniently pre-load your cart with a card and a pencil. When you walk, though, you often have to …
Degrees of freedom
Designing a restaurant menu is completely different from designing a restaurant experience. With the menu, you could choose ingredients, and portions and preparations. But when you start …
Better is a choice
Better comes with practice, and theory. Better comes with failure, and adjustment. You don’t get better overnight. Or without struggle and intention. Better is a choice and …
Cooking as iteration
Cooking is a process of iteration. You combine the ingredients and immediately get feedback. It’s too dry, too wet, too yellow, too lumpy. You adjust. You give it a taste and get …