The word “kaizen” has been a staple in Japanese culture for many years, and it focuses around the concept of constant improvement.
Dr. Robert Maurer wrote a book describing the meaning behind kaizen, most importantly, how it helps to combat one feeling that all people experience at one point or another:
Fear.
Here’s a basic summary from Maurer’s book on how kaizen eliminates fear:
All changes, even positive ones, are scary. Attempts to reach goals through radical or revolutionary means often fail because they heighten fear. But the small steps of kaizen disarm the brain’s fear response, stimulating rational thought and creative play.
Rather than always focusing on the massive requirements within a situation or goal, the kaizen approach is all about using small steps to reach the objective.
One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way (which can be read in one sitting) is available for purchase on Amazon.