Kaizen is a Japanese phrase/word that loosely translates to "change for the better" and is used interchangeably with "continuous improvement".

It's a practice used in the corporate world to implement small, incremental changes over time; however, it can be applied to all aspects of life, not just in business.

Kaizen is a lifestyle.

It's a passionate belief that there is always a simpler, better way. It requires dissatisfaction with the status quo, which results in gradual, continuous improvement.

It's not about perfecting something, it's simply about making it better than it was before.

"Where there is no standard, there can be no Kaizen (improvement)" -Taichi Ohno