by Ralph
on June 22, 2011
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Decrepitude from aging is reversible.
Maybe not completely but even an aging body is a remarkable instrument when you work it.
As I reported earlier, I have now embraced exercise as a part of my daily routine. I see my personal trainer twice a week but now I commit myself to daily exercise as well. The benefits of exercise are impossible to ignore. My goal is to become an expert on my fitness. Instead of waiting for directions, as a next step I need to master my training program. It’s an evolution and I’m not ready to take over just yet but the past six months have taken me from physical decrepitude to being moderately fit. [continue reading…]
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by Ralph
on June 17, 2011
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The PDCA (Plan, Do, Check and Adjust) cycle was developed by Edward Deming, famous for developing the quality control process and teaching the Japanese to beat our asses. It uses the scientific method to understand the impact of changing the inputs. It can be applied to any process and helps identify the effectiveness of different inputs in producing the desired results. It sounds technical and complicated and sometimes it is. But once you understand the principles it is easy to isolate and measure the impact of changing any process from mowing the lawn to changing your life.
PDCA incorporates four simple steps:
1. Make a Plan
2. Take Action on that Plan
3. Check your results
4. Revise your plan and repeat.
Each iteration of the PDCA cycle increases your knowledge and mastery of the process and helps you accomplish your goals. [continue reading…]
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