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My Name is Natsuko Kokubu, and I live in Nashville, Tennessee, in the Southern United States. In my daily life, I am an accountant who specializes in process improvement.

Kaizen is a life-long process, not a result. So, by continuously scrapping or iterating any process, strategy, idea, or habit, I hope to improve. My goal is not to make a significant change all at once because a change is a double-edged sword. Sometimes it may be good or bad. So, I test the ideas aiming for a slight 1 % improvement.

Each posting details an investigation into ideas to determine their worth by reading, researching, exploring, and experimenting with the Ideas. To facilitate this process, I create a kaizen Project. The projects are successful at times but occasionally fail. When the project fails, I reevaluate and revise the process before trying again. Then, as I make discoveries or improvements, I share them with people.

Blog

This Is How I Maintained My Weight With Renal Restrictions

Written on August 6, 2024 Hello Dear Readers, I’ve recently developed a new habit that’s become a key part of my daily routine: eating two small pastry bites before my morning run and four while mowing the lawn. This might seem like a quirky ritual, but for someone like me, living with chronic kidney disease, …

Challenges We Found Out by Living by the Beautiful Stream

Written August 8, 2024 Hello Dear Readers, Living in Nashville has unique perks and challenges, especially when you have a home like ours. Nestled close to a small stream and surrounded by a dense forest, our house offers a tranquil and picturesque setting. The forest is thick enough that we can’t even see the houses …

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