Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

What if we told you that the secret to completely transforming your life isn’t some dramatic 5 a.m. wake-up call or a wild productivity hack—but something so tiny and gentle, you’d barely notice it?

Kaizen focuses on continuous, incremental improvements by involving all employees. The philosophy, pioneered by W. Edwards Deming in Japan, enhances productivity and efficiency. Kaizen empowers ...