Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance · chapter 7 · id grit-c7-08-kaizen----the-japanese-philoso

“Kaizen -- the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement through small, incremental changes -- is the mindset that characterizes effective deliberate practice.”

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Duckworth connects deliberate practice to the Japanese concept of kaizen, or continuous improvement through small changes.

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Deliberate practice shares principles with kaizen: both emphasize incremental improvement, focused attention on weaknesses, and systematic refinement.

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