Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The way it is done
The way you do one thing is the way you do EVERYthing. I am sure you heard thsi before. I certainly have. It is attriubuted to ZEN-buddism but are truly universal. If you cant do one small thing the way it should you will not be perceived as able to do anything “right”. You must…
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10 ways to use…soon a new blog post is coming
Welcome to 2020! A whole new decade. Who would have known it would start this way? I’m sure you’ve all heard more than enough about corona and Covid19 and the world economy. My usual daily work is in finance, I own a small company (www.ekonomiexperten.se) that does accounting and related things for small business owners.…
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Do you kanban (new serie)?
Kanban is a way of signaling or highlighting material needs that emergied from the industry sector. Japanese used to put small wooden or metal signs on their products. This is today often reduced to small visible logos. Kanban is a Japanese term for “sign” or “whiteboard” which indicates “available capacity (for work)”. As a concept…
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Ever heard of Berlic?
Prioritizing sequentially can be difficult and time consuming. If your team are using Kanban or very short iterations, the priority is less and less interesting for each otems corresponding with the time between now and implementaiton. If the item are set to be done in the vast future the priority will probably change before we…
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The Second Beginning
As you can read in the About-section, this site is having something you might call Second Beginning. Brian started the site 2011 and Fredrik bought it 2017. More information will follow shortly, but one thing is clear: we want this site to be your number one destination and resource for information and texts about business…
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SBK024 Prioritize Your Health Before It Prioritizes You!
This remarkable episode takes us on a journey like never before. A journey all about the importance of physical wellbeing and how this is a vital part of your business strategy. I talk to my good friend, Jon Denoris, founder of “Club 51” London’s exclusive bespoke fitness studio, about the role that good health and…
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Expert on Web Marketing Tips for Small Business
Kelvin Newman is the resident expert on Internet Marketing Podcast, UK’s most popular internet marketing podcast, downloaded by over half a million people. In this episode, I ask him what it takes to have such a well-respected podcast that continues to attract a huge following.
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Inspiring Motivational Videos Launches
Inspiring Motivational Videos was launched last week after several months in the pipeline. This innovative daily personalized video service allows members to receive emails, directly to their Mailbox, that deliver a massively inspiring video on a daily basis. These beautifully crafted videos, deliver a key motivational message that anyone can act upon, inspiring you to live your life to the fullest. Imagine if…
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SBK022 Everybody, Everyday is the true Continuous Improvement Way.
Today’s episode is a special one as I go back to my true Kaizen roots and speak with Bruce Hamilton, the President of the GBMP (Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership), a non-profit provider of lean technology. Bruce has extensive experience in all forms of Continuous Improvement including TPS, Lean and Kaizen, having worked in manufacturing and…
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SBK021 Problem Solving for a Better Business
Problem Solving is the essence of any Continuous Improvement effort. In this episode, I go back to the fundamentals of Kaizen and focus on the art of problem solving as a basic business improvement tool. I discuss 10 common problem solving tools and techniques that will bring sustainable solutions and show how all of these…
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