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The Japanese philosophy that can help you in the practice room
This past summer, I visited Asia for the first time. I am still absorbing all of the amazing musical, cultural, and life experiences I had during this tour. During my time in Japan, I learned about the Japanese philosophy called kaizen, which means continuous improvement or small changes for the better. This can be applied to business, society, or individual changes, and kaizen philosophy maintains that nothing should be static. One should always focus on small, consistent steps which can lead to gradual improvement. “The message of the Kaizen strategy is that not a day should go by without some kind of improvement being made somewhere in the company.”— Masaaki…