February 10th, 2010 
Maria Helm 
. . . is NOW. Yes, there is always a better way. So many times we are afraid to step out and try something new, or become fearful of some change that is happening, and even spend many hours worrying about circumstances that never come to pass. How can we get the most out of our lives (and our jobs, since much of our time is spent at our places of work?)
We can start by looking at our work and processes in different ways, not “checking our brain at the door,” and start by becoming actively engaged in our daily tasks. Waste occurs in many forms in the workplace, and for too many people, it looks normal. Some examples are:
- Defects and rework
- Machine and office equipment breakdown
- Wait and down time
- Inefficient work process
- Stored inventory
- Not using people’s talents
When we begin to question “this is not the way it should be” our creativity kicks in and we can begin on the road to improvement. We don’t want to end up like the character played by Bill Murray in
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