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  • The Operational Excellence Manifesto
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    The Operational Excellence Manifesto

    ByJoseph Paris October 18, 2012February 18, 2026

    “Operational Excellence is a state of readiness that is attained as the efforts throughout the organization reach a state of alignment for achieving its strategies; and where the corporate culture is committed to the continuous and deliberate improvement of company performance AND the circumstances of those who work there – to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by…

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    5 Olympic Lessons You May Have Missed

    ByXONITEK October 15, 2012January 6, 2020

    The 2012 Olympics lived up to its expectations. We watched the world’s greatest athletes break records and bring home the gold.  In all the excitement, what did you learn from these world-class athletes that can help you achieve your goals?   Here are 5 lessons learned you may have missed:

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  • Lean Management Journal – “Leadership & Challenges on the Brain” by Joseph Paris
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    Lean Management Journal – “Leadership & Challenges on the Brain” by Joseph Paris

    ByJoseph Paris October 5, 2012February 18, 2026

    “Leadership and Challenges on the Brain” by XONITEK’s Joseph Paris & continued media coverage of the Operational Excellence Society.  Published in Lean Management Journal in the October 2012 issue. Download PDF

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    The Dangers of Complacency

    ByXONITEK July 12, 2012January 6, 2020

    Complacency – (Satisfied: Self-satisfied, usually in an unreflective way and without being aware of possible dangers) What does a car, a business, or a person have in common?  I had never given it much thought until I recently went to start my car after work, which has 100,000 plus miles, and found that as soon as I…

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  • Lean Six Sigma Must Be a Waste of Energy
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    Lean Six Sigma Must Be a Waste of Energy

    ByJoseph Paris May 1, 2012February 18, 2026

    Would you get on an airplane if it you knew the flight would fail 25-70% of the time?  What if it was only 1% of the time?  Would you get on an airplane if you knew one out of every hundred (1:100) flights would fail?  That would be a failure rate of approximately one flight per hour, every hour,…

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    Life is either a Romantic Adventure or Nothing at All

    ByXONITEK April 3, 2012December 30, 2020

    Last night, my family saw the 1994 movie “Don Juan DeMarco” on Netflix with Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando. It was funny, heartwarming, sensual, intelligent and very well acted. We were transported from our everyday world of people struggling with their desire to get more out of life and work to a place where life…

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