I first discovered the Japanese concept of kaizen during a sometimes stressful but ultimately wonderful time of my life. The power of small, consistent changeRoughly translating to “good change,” kaizen originated as a business development theory in post-war Japan. While researching my book, Kaizen: The Japanese Secret to Lasting Change — Small Steps to Big Goals, I interviewed experts in the field and psychologists who specialize in habit change. How kaizen helped me improve my habitsAs I learned more about kaizen through my research, I found myself wanting to practice the theory in my own life. These were just small changes, such as starting to keep set office hours on certain days.