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Recently, I earned my ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt certification. While I’m proud of the accomplishment, what stands out most isn’t passing the exam—it’s almost talking myself out of taking it. Like many professionals pursuing a challenging certification, I questioned whether I was truly ready. I replayed everything I didn’t know instead of recognizing everything…
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While traveling through Japan, my two sons and I had the opportunity to participate in a Shorin-ryu karate class led by Ryo Wakabayashi. Having trained in ITF Taekwondo, I expected familiar movements with a different uniform. Instead, I walked away with a renewed appreciation for the value of learning outside my own discipline. One of…
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Most people associate Lean Six Sigma with factories, hospitals, or large corporations. Yet the core principles behind continuous improvement are just as useful at home as they are in the workplace. The DMAIC framework—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control—provides a structured approach to solving problems by relying on data rather than emotions or assumptions. One…
