Kaizen
The Japanese Secret to Lasting Change; Small Steps to Big Goals

Name: Kaizen
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Sarah Harvey
ISBN: 9781094096711

Author: Sarah Harvey

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/21/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Personal Growth, Motivational & Inspirational, Business & Economics, House & Home

Synopsis

Experience the magic of kaizen—the Japanese way to create lasting changeLifestyle changes can be overwhelming: it’s hard to take on major goals without falling prey to self-doubt. But with kaizen, big goals become small, approachable steps. This Japanese method first made waves in the business world by launching Toyota to success; it also adds magic to Marie Kondo’s life-changing method of tidying up. As Kondo puts it, “You can take the first small step toward your dream today, and keep taking small steps to grow your passions.”Now, Sarah Harvey unlocks kaizen’s amazing potential to enhance our everyday lives. Even the boldest intention (I should run a marathon someday) begins with the simplest step (Today, I’ll research local running groups). Kaizen is the key to improving our health, work, finances, relationships, habits, and—yes—homes!

About Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey was living in Tokyo working as a freelance book scout and publishing consultant when she fell in love with Japanese culture and was introduced to kaizen. After a life-changing time away, Sarah now lives in London, where she works for a literary agency and spends a not-insignificant portion of her time searching for a Japanese-standard bowl of tonkotsu ramen.

About Shiromi Arserio

Shiromi Arserio is an author, stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator from London. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, e-learning projects, and video games. Prior to venturing into audiobook narration, she worked as a freelance writer for publications such as Renaissance Magazine and Northwest Magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Reading_

I chose to pick up this book because I basically love everything about Japan - the good, the bad and the ugly. So why not this book too as well? I haven't heard anything about Kaizen before I came across this book. And I am so glad I did pick up this book because of this unusual word as its title! Thi......more

Goodreads review by Akash

Kaizen হচ্ছে প্রতিদিন ক্ষুদ্র ক্ষুদ্র পদক্ষেপ নেয়ার মাধ্যমে নিজের কন্টিনিউয়াস ডেভেলপমেন্ট। Kaizen শুরু হয় নিজের মধ্যে সমস্যা খুঁজে বের করার মাধ্যমে এবং শেষ হয় সমস্যা সমাধানে। এই বইতে Health, Work, Money, Relationships, Habits & Challenge, Stumbling Block নামে ছয়টা চ্যাপ্টার আছে। আত্মউন্নয়নের জ......more

Goodreads review by David

Well that was underwhelming. Perhaps I’m a bit biased recently coming from more accomplished authors in the same field like James Clear, David Allen and Greg McKeown. I’ve been quite interested in the psychology of habits and building sustainable and productive systems, and I’ve hear about the conce......more

Quotes

“Self-help enthusiasts interested in Japanese philosophies will find Harvey’s practical advice constructive, positive, and suitable for many of life’s situations.” Publishers Weekly

“This wonderful book on the Japanese art of turning small kizuki (realizations) into improvements will help anyone interested in lifelong learning, health, career success, and happiness to achieve inner harmony.” Ken Mogi, author of Awakening Your Ikigai